If it's neither of these things then it could conceivably be
a vacuum leak caused by a split pipe or perished rubber seal somewhere on the inlet side of the fuel system.
A vacuum leak causes misfire in the cylinder closest to the source of the leak.
Not exact matches
Sometimes a
vacuum leak can
cause intermittent problems such as this because it may be partially sealed at times.
If it's more than 2 - 3 ounces (1 - 2 shot glasses) then you most likely have either a failed PCV hose or a
vacuum leak that
causes oil to be sucked into the intake.
If you don't do car repairs yourself, take it to a garage and mention the fault code (P0506) and your suspicion of the
cause, a potential
vacuum leak.
But check all
Vacuum hoses on eng especially on computer control EGR control Valve A big
leak or blown hose will
cause the DPE code, Plus if hose blown (melted) will
cause stalling, rough idle and smell through the air intake duct..
Consider also
vacuum leaks as the potential
cause, as a
vacuum leak can affect the air / fuel ratio.
This
caused a
vacuum leak and a CEL for a lean code.
I googled for P0506, and the first page I found also mentions
vacuum leak as the first possible
cause of failure: https://www.obd-codes.com/p0506... although to be fair, there are some other possible
causes as well.
The temperature differences can mean the rubber slightly expands or contracts due to temperature, and thus can
cause the problem to either be present (major
vacuum leak) or to not be present (minor
vacuum leak).
Makes a lot of sense, I heard a lean condition can
cause it to heat up more too, and the bike was running hotter than usual at idle so this would make sense, gonna go ahead and try to fix the airbox fittings or buy a new one, and start going through the trouble shooting to see if I can find any
vacuum leaks, ill keep you updated on my findings!
When the 2.5 l
vacuum pump fails it will
cause an engine oil
leak.
It's not easy to see at first but if it got damaged, it will
cause a
vacuum leak which will have the symptoms you described.
Regarding the tangent, yes, an ill - fitting dipstick can be the
cause of a
vacuum leak.
A stopped up pcv
vacuum port / line will
cause excessive oil consumption and can
cause leaks and / or oil consumption as pressure builds inside the engine.
Spraying soap fluid on
vacuum pipes will just
cause the fluid to be sucked into a
leak, you wont see bubbles forming.
This could be
cause by a small
vacuum leak or by a dirty air filter or mass airflow sensor (MAF).
Did you check your
vacuum lines, IDK about your specific vehicle, but on some cars the climate control is powered by
vacuum and a
vacuum leak will
cause them to operate / fail intermittently based on engine load.
If I removed this air pump and shut off valve, the
vacuum line would be open, which I think may
cause vacuum leak.
The poor idle and stalling have numerous potential
causes, but the first that come to mind is a
vacuum leak.
Other possible
causes of a high idle include
vacuum leaks, a malfunctioning throttle and, rarely, a PCM / ECM malfunction.
You should first check for any
vacuum leaks that would
cause the engine to idle higher than normal.
In most cases, the issue of «self acceleration» is
caused by one of the following; a damaged throttle body,
vacuum leak, electronic throttle control, or idle control valve issue.
A
vacuum leak can
cause an engine to idle high due to the excessive amount of air flow into the fuel injection system.
You are correct in that a
vacuum leak could
cause a rough idle condition.
A rough idle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-idle-is-rough-inspection) may be
caused by things such as low fuel pressure, low voltage to the fuel injectors, dirty fuel injectors, a
vacuum leak, a faulty...
A weak idle is most often
caused by
vacuum leaks in the intake system.
This could be
caused by a cold state
vacuum leak.
There are many
causes of hard starting but illustrative ones are a faulty engine coolant temperature switch (sensor), malfunctioning idle air control (IAC) valve,
vacuum and EGR
leaks, inadequate fuel delivery or pressure (clogged fuel filter, dirty fuel injectors), and contaminated or old gasoline.
Fuel related misfires can be
caused by many different things such as low fuel pressure, faulty or dirty fuel injectors, a faulty O2 sensor, a dirty or failing mass air - flow sensor, a faulty or dirty idle air control valve or a
vacuum or intake
leak.
Common
causes of the P0506 diagnostic trouble code are
vacuum leaks and dirty throttle body air passages.
Rough idle and excessive shaking of the engine could be due to a bad tank of gasoline, dirty fuel injectors, incorrect idle speed, exhaust restrictions,
vacuum leaks, incorrectly installed or damaged spark plugs, a defective or clogged fuel pump or fuel filter, failing electrical components such as the ignition control module, plug wires, coils, and spark plugs, a defective airflow sensor, dirty oxygen sensors and other
causes.
The
vacuum leak will
cause some performance issues as...
A small
vacuum leak will
cause the engine rpm to be...
Other possible
causes of a high idle include
vacuum leaks, a malfunctioning throttle (throttle...
The lack of response to the accelerator pedal has quite a few potential
causes that would have to be sorted out in a diagnostic including, just as a few examples, plugged fuel injectors, faulty oxygen sensors, fuel pump and / or filter,
vacuum leaks including that
caused by a faulty EGR system, ignition system malfunctions, bad valve timing if the timing belt or chain is worn or skipped, blocked exhaust (e.g., catalytic converter fails or becomes clogged), a faulty airflow sensor or throttle position sensor, and so forth.
Loss of power on acceleration can be due to plugged fuel injectors, faulty oxygen sensors, fuel pump and / or filter,
vacuum leaks including that
caused by a faulty EGR system, ignition system malfunctions, bad valve timing if the timing belt or...
If the idle control valve is good then the problem is typically
caused by a
vacuum leak or an issue with the throttle body.
The
causes include
vacuum leaks and EGR system faults, a faulty idle air control (IAC) valve or circuit, faults in the fuel pump control circuit, defective...
Rough idle can be
caused by dirty fuel injectors, incorrect idle speed, exhaust restrictions,
vacuum leaks, incorrectly installed or damaged spark plugs, a defective or clogged fuel pump or fuel filter, failing electrical components such as the ignition control module,...
Usually a high engine idle is
caused by a
vacuum leak.
The most common
causes are the power brake booster,
vacuum leak, MAF sensor, oxygen sensor, crankshaft...
What can
cause the code P0446: - faulty vent control valve - blockage at the vent hose, vent filter or vent control valve - open or short in the vent control valve circuit - bad charcoal canister - EVAP system
leak - faulty EVAP system pressure sensor - bad
vacuum switching valve (VSV)(Toyota, Lexus)- stuck open purge valve (solenoid) Examples: - A GM technical service bulletin for 1999 - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra describes a problem when if the vehicle is driven in dusty environment, the dust can enter into the canister vent hose and
cause restricted air flow that can set the code P0446.
In a more technical jargon,
vacuum or intake
leaks are called «unmetered air», as the air enters the intake system through a damage intake boot or other
leak is not metered by the mass air flow sensor and therefore the the engine computer can not calculate the amount of fuel injected properly,
causing the engine to run «lean».