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Old 03-10-2020, 09:10 AM   #1
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Cool New AOS, Manometer reads (- 0.47 )

It was really all over the map,...from -0.35 to - 0.50 What does that mean,..
Plus I did a smoke test and it only leaked from air box,..( filter in wrong,.. fixed ), I didnt see any more obvious smoke . ? Thanks Frank


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Have you considered amending your existing thread so, you know, people can follow your results? Thanks.
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Have you considered amending your existing thread so, you know, people can follow your results? Thanks.
I think he was hoping to get some new views. I don't blame him. :dance:

I'll go respond to that thread.
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Old 03-10-2020, 02:18 PM   #4
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Fyi:

A mechanic that I trust on these machines told me that the manometer test is really useless.

The AOS can fail without warning.

The membrane is either good or it’s not.

Just R&R it every four years.

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A mechanic that I trust on these machines told me that the manometer test is really useless.

The AOS can fail without warning.

The membrane is either good or it’s not.

Just R&R it every four years.

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Strange, using this "useless test", we have correctly diagnosed and replaced many failing customer AOS units before they could fail catastrophically and potentially kill the engine...………...
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It was really all over the map,...from -0.35 to - 0.50 What does that mean,..
Plus I did a smoke test and it only leaked from air box,..( filter in wrong,.. fixed ), I didnt see any more obvious smoke . ? Thanks Frank
That is indication of a very low vacuum level, either due to a bad AOS, a low vacuum signal from the intake system, or a vacuum leak somewhere in the sump system.

I would test the vacuum level coming from the intake to the AOS, it should be very high.
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Thanks,.. JFP and Maytag,....Yea Iam sorry about that Starter986,..I did post that response in my original post,but I really need this car on the road I havent driven it since the Holiday's and i NEED to drive it !!(( I love that car !)..and Iam kinda impatient and I know you should not start new threads on a currant topic,...I just thought a new thread would get some attention,..Sorry Thanks,...Frank
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Thanks,.. JFP and Maytag,....Yea Iam sorry about that Starter986,..I did post that response in my original post,but I really need this car on the road I havent driven it since the Holiday's and i NEED to drive it !!(( I love that car !)..and Iam kinda impatient and I know you should not start new threads on a currant topic,...I just thought a new thread would get some attention,..Sorry Thanks,...Frank
Hey, Frank. No apology necessary, really. I'm low man on the forum totem pole. I soften up after 6A. Pacific.

I hope you get the car on the road soon! Best wishes!!
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Thanks,.. JFP and Maytag,....Yea Iam sorry about that Starter986,..I did post that response in my original post,but I really need this car on the road I havent driven it since the Holiday's and i NEED to drive it !!(( I love that car !)..and Iam kinda impatient and I know you should not start new threads on a currant topic,...I just thought a new thread would get some attention,..Sorry Thanks,...Frank
So where ya at then? Were you able to get it sorted?

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Another AOS on the way..
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Another AOS on the way..
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direct from Porsche,..just like the last one.

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