setting, see ENGINE
PERFORMANCE
Vacuum leak Eliminate vacuum leak
EGR valve malfunction Replace EGR valve
Poor Gasoline Cracked or broken vacuum Replace vacuum hoses
Mileage hoses
Vacuum leaks Repair vacuum leaks
Defective ignition wires Replace wires
Incorrect choke setting Readjust setting, see
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Defective vacuum advance Replace vacuum advance
Defective spark plugs Replace spark plugs
Binding carburetor power Eliminate binding
piston
Dirt in carburetor jets Clean and/or replace
jets
Incorrect float adjustment Readjust float
setting, see FUEL
Defective power valve Replace power valve,
see ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Incorrect idle speed Readjust idle speed
Engine Stalls Improper float level Readjust float level
Leaking needle valve and Replace needle valve
seat and seat
Vacuum leaks Eliminate vacuum
leaks
VACUUM PUMP - DIESEL TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.
NOTE: Diesel engines mechanical diagnosis is the same as gasoline
engines for items such as noisy valves, bearings, pistons,
etc. The following trouble shooting covers only items
pertaining to diesel engines.
VACUUM PUMP (DIESEL) TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION