 Boost Leak, Not holding the boost on hills |
 Jan 31, 2006 - 7:52 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 18, '06 From St.lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
hey guys this morning i was driving to work and i began to over take a car, my car all of a sudden begin jerkin real bad while over taking the car .....after that happened i drove all the way to my office without letting the turbo spool up ... when i was parkin the car the car was idling reeally rough ..then opened open the hood and heard the noise coming from the gear side of the engine ..which is kinda weird.
Can anyone PLease help me to find out why wouldn't my car be holdin the boost...i kno i could be the intercooler pipes but i checked all , and they are tight !!! Any Ideass please !!!!!! |
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Feb 1, 2006 - 9:17 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
yea, those vac readings seem way off. build a boost leak tester, and check for leaks.
like art said, my bet is your leaking from one of your piping connections. t-bolt clamps are the bomb. =) -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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GMoney Boost Leak Jan 31, 2006 - 7:52 AM
BBoYRuGGeD jerking badly and rough idle? could be hesitating... Jan 31, 2006 - 11:56 AM lagos whats your vac reading at idle? Jan 31, 2006 - 2:44 PM creis I have a boost leak checker thing I maid, very eas... Jan 31, 2006 - 2:58 PM GMoney my vac is reading like 25 to 30 psi. and when i r... Jan 31, 2006 - 3:04 PM
BBoYRuGGeD QUOTE(GMoney @ Jan 31, 2006 - 8:04 P... Feb 1, 2006 - 4:43 PM lagos QUOTE(GMoney @ Jan 31, 2006 - 3:04 P... Jan 31, 2006 - 3:42 PM lagos a good way to test your gauges is to make sure the... Feb 1, 2006 - 9:50 PM southwest2118 doesn't where your needle sit also have someth... Feb 4, 2006 - 9:05 PM |
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