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DIY LEAK DOWN TEST Porsche 996 Engine Diagnosis (Episode 04)

What happens next? Click HERE 🤩 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQySG_mpgIc

Want to know how broken your Porsche 911 engine is?

Learning how to do a leak-down test should be in your future.

This test works on any car, not just a Porsche Flat 6.

It sounded complex and expensive, it turned out to be cheap, educational, and fun.

I hope this video helps you get your project back on the road. Thank you for watching!

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