89whitefoxbody

Im buying a 89 fox body that needs a vacuum leak fixed, what is the estimate on price and can i drive with it?

Jfsram

Well it really depends on what is leaking.

If it's just a vacuum line that's come unplugged. I can fix that for a hundred.

GreenMachine19

it might be manageable to drive it home, but after that, just find the leak and replace the hose

bill_w

Well there's a good chance that the person selling the car either knows it's a big problem, or has no clue whatsoever and is just saying it runs bad because there's a vacuum leak... Kind of a generic "problem" people use to mask other issues. Many times I heard "It just needs a good tune-up" If it was an easy/ inexpensive fix, it would probably have be taken care of before the car went up for sale. I would advise you to get someone to go with you that knows a bit about cars. Get their opinion before you buy.

But to your original question... Could be a 50 cent vacuum hose on up to a cracked intake or head that can cost a tad more.... Driveability completely depends on the problem and how far you plan on driving. A small leak can be compensated for and driven for quite a while....

ALMOST STOCK

I drove my car with a leaky vacuum hose for a month or so before I finally found where the leak was, the only problem I had was keeping it running when I first started it up when it was cold, once it warmed up it seemed to run fine.

Cost $.00

hiboostwoody

You can find vacuum leaks fairly easy with a can of carb cleaner or starting fluid. When the car is idleing, spray the carb cleaner or starting fluid around all the intake mounting surfaces, throttle body or carb mounting surfaces, vacuum lines, etc. If the engine changes rpm, start looking in that area for a leak.

Datsaleen

What was it? My car is doing the same!

88 orangepeel notch

Welcome to the forum, but you should check the date of the thread your replying to when searching. This thread is almost 6 yrs old and the guy your asking hasn't been on here in 4 yrs lol. We've all done this once.

As for your question, these Foxes are getting old, as is the rubber vacuum hoses. They get harder and start to crack and split causing said vacuum leaks. It's your job to hunt them down. A smoke test is the most accurate way to do this and you could Google how to make your own smoke machine for cheap, but I'd just start by getting under your hood and start poking around. Look at the hoses, listen for a leak, try the carb cleaner or starting fluid of your careful. There usually pretty easy to find. But some are harder to get to, like a couple main ones coming off underneath the upper intake. Good luck

ALMOST STOCK

Hopefully your not referring to me when you said the guy your asking hasn't been on here in 4 yrs.

88 orangepeel notch

LOL, ops my bad. I thought he was quoting "hiboost"