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For 1990-2009 cars only

Soap Suds or Bubble Test for Buick Park Avenue 1998

  1. Cover the pressure relief valve.
  2. Turn the vehicle's ventilation fan to high.
  3. Close all of the windows and the doors.
  4. Apply a soapy solution to all potential leak areas.
  5. Look for bubbles that reveal escaping air.
  6. Consider the following procedure as an alternative to pressurizing the vehicle's interior:
  7. 6.1. Use an air compressor air hose.
    6.2. Do not exceed 207 kPa (30 psi).