If it is a vacuum leak can it lead to other problems? I need to go out of town in a week and it will be an 8 hour drive. I don't have time to get this fixed before I leave. Will this cause any major damage to my engine or will it be safe to go? I need to go on this trip but I don't want to break down on the way.
2007-02-06 09:04:13 · 4 answers · asked by brh2301 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, technicaly it could cause a lean condition in one or more cylinders. That would create a higher combustion temperature in those cylinders.
Higher than normal temperatures in a cylinder could, in fact burn a piston. Especialy durring a long trip.
Isn't there some way you could "band-aid"it?
You may be just fine. Or, you may not. It's hard to say.
2007-02-06 09:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Won't cause any more problems, but if it is a vacuum leak the car will run rough or poorly, may even be hard to start. For a 8 hr. drive you will wish you had time to get it fixed or will stop somewhere along the way and get it fixed.
2007-02-06 17:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Really ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will cause your engine to idle rough, lose some power, and use more gas... I would get it fixed.
2007-02-06 17:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO PROBLEM,BUT GET FIXED AFTER YOUR TRIP. PROBABLY JUST HOSE OFF ON ENGINE.CHECK UNDER HOOD
2007-02-06 17:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Cobra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋