A DIY smoke tester for your car can cheaply and easily be made for around $10. This smoke tester can help identify vacuum leaks, boost leaks, evap leaks and more and is really simple to make! In this episode we show you how to make your own smoke tester machine and save hundreds vs taking it to the mechanic or buying a pre-made machine.
Parts List:
Jar – glass or metal works as long as it doesn’t melt.
2 empty pen casings
Cheap soldering iron –
Tubing – any size as long as it fits over the pens and your car. 3/8″ was used in the video.
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That is definitely not a $10 smoker. Especially with that tubing lol. If someone is young and living in an apartment with nothing laying around the garage like most people have, I think they are looking at a $20-25 set up realistically
To prevent the smoke from coming out the air box I have seen mechanics pull the air cleaner hose off where it hooks to the Mass Air Flow Sensor. They then put a plastic grocery bag or garbage bag over the tube and then install the tube back on the Mass Air flow sensor.
pot heads getting crazy ideas! LOL
Bro thank you so much for this. I am about to try this 👍
Dang that’s pretty genius. Did you think of this yourself or do you wanna give some credit to someone else?
Does the car need to be running? ..or in the on position?or just off?
Does the car need to be running? ..or in the on position?or just off?