Vacuum leak

2008 MAZDA 3
150,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KAIH
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I recently discovered that my car blew a spark plug. It melted part of the valve cover so I had to replace it. I also had to re-thread the spark plug hole, which is still suspect because the kit I bought at AutoZone had a tap that made the hole too big. Anyway, once i "fixed" the spark plug issue, I decided to smoke test it when the check engine light came back on after driving for about 10 miles or so. Didn't see any smoke for a bit, until it started coming out from behind the driver side headlight. I can't see back there but was hoping that somebody knows if there is a hose or something that runs back there that I would need to check or replace.
Aug 23, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

If the spark plug hole was "too big" how did the spark plug screw into the hole? Was there any slop in it?

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Alex
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Aug 24, 2019 at 4:47 AM
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KAIH
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I used an insert.
Aug 24, 2019 at 5:05 AM
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KAIH
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I just can’t find the hose that’s leaking behind the front driver side wheel well, and I can’t find a diagram online for the vacuum or evap lines.
Aug 24, 2019 at 5:36 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

I have included diagrams of the EVAP system and vacuum hose diagrams for you in the diagrams down below. Please go through them and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

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Alex
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Aug 26, 2019 at 2:12 AM
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Hello again,

Sorry about that, here are the diagrams I promised, I'm not sure why they didn't post earlier. Again, sorry for any inconvenience that it may have caused.

Thanks,
Alex
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Aug 27, 2019 at 6:06 AM