My new Hatch!!! Tons of pics

[mylovehx]

So I tried wiring up the clock and now my radio doesnt come on lol. I hate this one thing after another bs

 

[ReedMann]

I know what you mean. You always have to allow for extra time when working on your car. Even simple jobs take longer than necessary.

 

[mylovehx]

Well after giving up on the amber clock crap, I took it for a drive and it still flutters after the change :/
Thoughts?

 

[mymmeryloss]

Vacuum leak

 

[mylovehx]

Boo

 

[mylovehx]

Any tips on how to find a vacuum leak? I can't find anything noticeable and I have tightened IM bolts a little more but to no avail i can post a couple of videos later

 

[ReedMann]

Any tips on how to find a vacuum leak? I can't find anything noticeable and I have tightened IM bolts a little more but to no avail i can post a couple of videos later

Get a water bottle and dump small amounts of water on areas a leak could be. If you see bubbles, you found it.

 

[mylovehx]

Get a water bottle and dump small amounts of water on areas a leak could be. If you see bubbles, you found it.

I shall try this

 

[mylovehx]

Here are the videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWazXGfkyU8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsGqPLV2M2o

 

[Killa_CiViC]

To find a vacuum leak, spray something like brake cleaner or carb cleaner around parts of the intake manifold and vacuum lines. When the engine sucks in the brake clean or whatever you use,the idle will spike slightly.

 

[mylovehx]

I found the leak. It's at the intake mani gasket. I've already tightened the bolts as much as they'll go. It's a thermal gasket so any suggestions?

 

[ReedMann]

I found the leak. It's at the intake mani gasket. I've already tightened the bolts as much as they'll go. It's a thermal gasket so any suggestions?

Sometimes I see people running the normal cardboard gasket along with the thermal gasket to get a better seal.

 

[Failsafe88]

Damn little late but I was going to suggest the smoke trick for vacuum leak.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Double gasket.

 

[mylovehx]

Sometimes I see people running the normal cardboard gasket along with the thermal gasket to get a better seal.

Double gasket.

What side should I put it on if I double it up? Would using high temp rtv be of any help along with it?

 

[mylovehx]

Also with that gasket installed, the studs aren't long enough to have the nuts completely threaded. So would it be better just to have the regular gasket? Would I be able to take the im off with out having to disconnect anything to cahnge the gasket to save some time? If not I won't have time till Feb to do anything :/

 

[mymmeryloss]

Get longer studs

 

[mymmeryloss]

And yes u can use rtv. I actually highly suggest it!

 

[mylovehx]

I'm just going to do the oem gasket with rtv. Should i use it on both sides?

 

[mymmeryloss]

I would. Be gentle it doesnt take much.