Power Booster Vacuum Test
- Connect a vacuum gauge to the booster check valve with a short length of hose and T-fitting.
- Start and run the engine at curb idle for one minute.
- Observe the vacuum supply. If the vacuum supply is less than 406 millibars (12 inHg), repair the vacuum supply.
- Clamp the hose shut between the intake vacuum source and the check valve.
- Stop the engine and observe the vacuum gauge.
- If the vacuum drops more than 33 millibars (1 inHg) within 15 seconds, the booster diaphragm or check valve is faulty.