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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Angry Boost Leak Testing Problems

Im having troubles trying to check for boost leaks. I made a pvc fitting to an air compressor and tightened it to my elbow in the intercooler piping.
My boost gauge reads ½ lb to 1 lb, while the compressor is at 15lbs.

***I did this same exact test 1 week ago and the boost gauge read perfectly i had the chance to even find some vacuum caps that were cut.***

Tested with a different boost gauge, still no reading.
Blew into my vacuum line for the boost gauge and it reads 3lbs.
Opened the throttle body (which I didn’t have to do before when it did read)
still nothing.

anyone have any tips on what I could check?
&no there’s nothing clogged on the fitting where air is forced in.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Unless I read your symptoms wrong, only 1 psi on the boost gauge and only 15 on the compressor sounds like a massive boost leak so big that the compressor can't keep up. Check all the boost couplers by removing and CAREFULLY inspecting. If that doesn't locate the problem, look for other large leak possibilities such as BOV, etc.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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thanks for the replies, i solved the problem--I didnt even think about air going into the motor having to fill a pretty large area.
i guess the rotors were sitting at the right place before, plus im street ported so the openings are a little larger.

going to get my aspec 500r tuned tomorrow!! woop woop!
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