Vacuum System, Checking
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Hand Vacuum Pump VAS 6213
Procedure
-- Check all vacuum lines in the vacuum system for:
- Cracks
- Damage caused by animals
- Crimps
- Leaks
-- Check the vacuum line leading to and from the solenoid valve.
-- If there is a fault stored in the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, check the vacuum lines for the named component, but also check all the vacuum lines.
-- If using the VAS 6213 does not produce any vacuum or if the vacuum drops again right away, then check the hand vacuum pump and the connection hoses for leaks.