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ErnieR - 29 Mar 2007 04:01 GMT

Took the Avanti out for a short ride today. Noticed a rough idle and then a
hard brake pedal on a couple of stops. Brake booster. I'm always amazed
how I can park a perfectly running car and then start it up a week later and
there's a problem. I've noticed a similar problem with pants I have in the
closet. They hang in there for awhile and when I go to put them on the
waist has shrunk!!!

ErnieR

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GTtim - 29 Mar 2007 23:44 GMT

They hang in there for awhile and when I go to put them on the

> waist has shrunk!!!
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> ErnieR

I've noticed that problem too. I had a perfectly good power steering
pump on the shelf, I go to use it and it leaks like a sieve. And the
pants hangin' in my closet, it must be that the air in there doesn't
get changed enough, because whenever they spend a lot of time in there
they come out way too small.
But are you sure that your just not loosing the vacuum with an idle
that is just a little slower and a little rougher? It happens to me
on occasion.

Tim K.

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ErnieR - 30 Mar 2007 00:51 GMT

Bad Closet Air is a universal problem that never gets addressed. The EPA
should leave the auto community alone and work on something important!

I was able to isolate the booster as the problem. I have gained a sixth
sense for vacuum leaks. When I had my gas station in the early 70's a lot
of cars would not pass hydrocarbon emissions because of vacuum leaks. I use
to pride myself on finding the simple, inexpensive problem. I lost my shirt
in the gas station business. Couldn't bring myself to take advantage of the
situation.

ErnieR

> They hang in there for awhile and when I go to put them on the
>> waist has shrunk!!!
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> Tim K.

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