To check for coolant leaks can a vacuum tester be used?
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To check for coolant leaks can a vacuum tester be used?
- Thread starter wazzabie
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Not that I'm aware. How were you thinking of setting up the test?
vac to fill and purge air .
pressure to find leaks .
pressure to find leaks .
I went to a shop and paid $160 for them to check for leaks pressuring the system. When I picked up the vehicle the mechanic told me there equipment is old and he used a vacuum to test for leaks... same equipment they use to fill coolant with. If you want something done correctly I need to do it myself.
bull sh!t there buddy ....... if it leaks under pressure how can they check under vac ?
and vac use is much newer than older pressure test .
and how do you see the leak point if sucking in and not leaving a trail of fluid ?
if checking for exhaust leak in coolant there is a simple test kit for that but its not related to both of these methods.
and vac use is much newer than older pressure test .
and how do you see the leak point if sucking in and not leaving a trail of fluid ?
if checking for exhaust leak in coolant there is a simple test kit for that but its not related to both of these methods.
So I got burned by this mechanic. I bought my own pressure tester and will do this myself.
Vacuum will probably have false readings if it collapses the soft hoses.
