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EZ2BEVILC5 06-30-2013 12:51 AM

Boost leak?
 
Hey,

How do you determine if you have a boost leak? and how do you locate it?

helga203 06-30-2013 06:01 AM


Originally Posted by EZ2BEVILC5 (Post 1584285091)
Hey,

How do you determine if you have a boost leak? and how do you locate it?

This is what i did. It's caveman but it worked. If you have s/c'er i duct taped the inlet to the blower real good; took the brake booster line with an air hose( i extended the booster line about 4 to 5 feet so i can lay on my back under the engine to hear if there's any leaks) and applied air and i could not believe how many leaks i had. I though i tighten down clamps, you have to crank the sh#t out of them. I had a air nozzle with the rubber tip. It worked good when your by yourself.:thumbs::thumbs: Turbos are differnent.
Why do you think you have a boost leak????????

EZ2BEVILC5 06-30-2013 08:53 AM

leak
 

Originally Posted by helga203 (Post 1584285485)
This is what i did. It's caveman but it worked. If you have s/c'er i duct taped the inlet to the blower real good; took the brake booster line with an air hose( i extended the booster line about 4 to 5 feet so i can lay on my back under the engine to hear if there's any leaks) and applied air and i could not believe how many leaks i had. I though i tighten down clamps, you have to crank the sh#t out of them. I had a air nozzle with the rubber tip. It worked good when your by yourself.:thumbs::thumbs: Turbos are differnent.
Why do you think you have a boost leak????????

I'm at high elevation. I had the car tuned in Phoenix and had around
9LBS of boost. When I returned to elevation I could have sworn I was getting around 6-7 LBS. Of course I can't remember 100%, but know I am only seeing 5LBS. I noticed because it didn't seem quite as fast.

Any thoughts?

helga203 06-30-2013 08:59 AM


Originally Posted by EZ2BEVILC5 (Post 1584285988)
I'm at high elevation. I had the car tuned in Phoenix and had around
9LBS of boost. When I returned to elevation I could have sworn I was getting around 6-7 LBS. Of course I can't remember 100%, but know I am only seeing 5LBS. I noticed because it didn't seem quite as fast.

Any thoughts?

yes check for leaks, belt slip??

EZ2BEVILC5 06-30-2013 09:00 AM

Thanks I will try what you posted sound good!!!

helga203 06-30-2013 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by EZ2BEVILC5 (Post 1584286024)
Thanks I will try what you posted sound good!!!

yes check for leaks, belt slip??

EZ2BEVILC5 06-30-2013 10:13 AM

Belt
 

Originally Posted by helga203 (Post 1584286323)
yes check for leaks, belt slip??

I guess I will tighten the tensioner to be sure. I don't hear any noise. How would you know?

helga203 06-30-2013 10:36 AM


Originally Posted by EZ2BEVILC5 (Post 1584286543)
I guess I will tighten the tensioner to be sure. I don't hear any noise. How would you know?

leak u will hear. belt just make sure it's tight as hell. Lease amout of deflection in belt.


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