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 lines leading both to and from the solenoid valve to the respective component.
-- If there is a fault, check all the vacuum lines for the named component, but also all the vacuum lines to the other components.
-- If using the Hand Vacuum Pump VAS 6213 does not produce any pressure or if the pressure drops again right away, then check the hand vacuum pump and the connection hoses for leaks.