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Old 12-05-2009, 05:11 PM
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quick brake booster question

last night when i installed my 2.4 manifold, my brake booster hose was too long. so i drove home from my buddies house without power brakes. i got a long enough hose now and hooked it up and i still have no power brakes. any help on this?
Old 12-05-2009, 05:15 PM
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Kink in the hose or a leak in the line? Not really sure.
Old 12-05-2009, 05:17 PM
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i checked for kinks and its not leaking. a cel just came up too
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its not connected try it again.
Old 12-05-2009, 06:09 PM
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i keep trying and nothing. do i have to drive around for a min or 2 before they work?

bumpp i need help soon

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No as long as yhe car is runing you will have vaccum and power brakes. Is there a check valve missing?
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whats a check valve?
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i've never looked at our booster line, but some cars have a one way check valve, it allows the booster to build vacccum but it keeps the vaccum from being released.
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