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08-10-04, 03:50 PM
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Problem Found
Well this morning at work I decided to pop my hood and take a look at things, well I found the O ring on the UIM / plastic elbow connection sticking out, so I stuffed it back in, then drove home, when I got home The gasket was sticking out again...so bingo found my boost leak...
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08-10-04, 04:46 PM
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lucky you, i have a boost leak somewhere now, this all happened after I put my stock cat on and exhaust I only get 8psi now instead of 11... go figure. Now I have to check all IC hoses, clamps, and all those little silicone hoses at least I am Non-Seq. Going to start this little project Saturday Morning! Good thing I bought me a daily driver. -=].
08-10-04, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by derty
lucky you, i have a boost leak somewhere now, this all happened after I put my stock cat on and exhaust I only get 8psi now instead of 11... go figure. Now I have to check all IC hoses, clamps, and all those little silicone hoses at least I am Non-Seq. Going to start this little project Saturday Morning! Good thing I bought me a daily driver. -=].
Now I just need to get that bolt fixed and replace my couplings...try checking your stock cat out, it may be clogged.
08-10-04, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by derty
That can cause me to not get 11psi? Weird it's being replaced this weekend by a high-flo cat. Thanks for the info!
Yea it can, because if your exhaust doesn't flow like it should, the turbo won't spool like it should
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i dont even have a o ring there dude lol , maybe thats where my boost leak is from ? since were on the topic of boost leaks, i cant find mine yet, and even the profec B can't keep my boost down, on the lowest setting you should be able to only get about 7 psi out of the turbos, i still get 11 even with the profec all the way down... still running stock ECU, **** i dunno maybe ill find it after doing full hose job, any other suggestions ?
my car gets extremely sluggish as soon as it hits boost , but if i stay out of boost the car accelerates fine so maybe its a check valve or vacc lines busted or something
my car gets extremely sluggish as soon as it hits boost , but if i stay out of boost the car accelerates fine so maybe its a check valve or vacc lines busted or something
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08-10-04, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SurgeMonster
its the parts manager at a mazad place in virginia and he has a fd so he knows part #s and he helps a lot of people out
what do you need as far as couplers? I have a huge bag full of extras.
I'll sell you whatever you want for cheap
what do you need as far as couplers? I have a huge bag full of extras.
I'll sell you whatever you want for cheap
Well since im replacing one coupling on the IC ducs, I mine as well replace them all, so I would need 4-6 right...how much? and not that it really matters but what color are they...
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Originally Posted by nopistons94
i dont even have a o ring there dude lol , maybe thats where my boost leak is from ? since were on the topic of boost leaks, i cant find mine yet, and even the profec B can't keep my boost down, on the lowest setting you should be able to only get about 7 psi out of the turbos, i still get 11 even with the profec all the way down... still running stock ECU, **** i dunno maybe ill find it after doing full hose job, any other suggestions ?
my car gets extremely sluggish as soon as it hits boost , but if i stay out of boost the car accelerates fine so maybe its a check valve or vacc lines busted or something
my car gets extremely sluggish as soon as it hits boost , but if i stay out of boost the car accelerates fine so maybe its a check valve or vacc lines busted or something
Well I don't think the O ring would cause that, its just the O ring was blown out of the plastic elbow so that pointed me to the boost leak, and plus I am missing the left hand top corner stud so there is a little gap for boost to leak out.
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