Problem with my FD....or maybe not?
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Problem with my FD....or maybe not?
I am really wondering what the heck is going on with my FD? I sometimes can get 10-6-10, and when it dips down to the 6psi mark it sounds like air is just rushing out from somewhere under the hood around 4k-5k rpms, and then past 5,000rpm it stops and hits 10psi again and hauls ***? (I have checked all my intercooler couplers & clamps, and the intercooler couplers are aftermarket ones.
I have street ported motor, manual boost controller, cold air intake(s), and a 3" downpipe (catless), and a 3" midpipe (no cat/resonators), and a tanabe muffler, underdrive pulleys & pfsupercars piggyback (untouched so far, because no one can seem to tune it from the houston area).
Then, at other times I can punch it and it won't boost past 5-6psi, and then when I let off the throttle it makes a weird "whoooer" sound under the hood?? I don't get it!!!
sometimes it will boost ok, and then the air rushing out around 4k-5k rpms, and then after that it shoots back up to 10psi, then other times it won't even boost past 5-6 psi, and makes a weird sound that isn't even explainable!!! What could be the problem?
I have street ported motor, manual boost controller, cold air intake(s), and a 3" downpipe (catless), and a 3" midpipe (no cat/resonators), and a tanabe muffler, underdrive pulleys & pfsupercars piggyback (untouched so far, because no one can seem to tune it from the houston area).
Then, at other times I can punch it and it won't boost past 5-6psi, and then when I let off the throttle it makes a weird "whoooer" sound under the hood?? I don't get it!!!
sometimes it will boost ok, and then the air rushing out around 4k-5k rpms, and then after that it shoots back up to 10psi, then other times it won't even boost past 5-6 psi, and makes a weird sound that isn't even explainable!!! What could be the problem?
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sounds like the charge relief valve. the bov in the back. if you are venting it to atmosphere that is probably your problem. it opens between 4500 and 5000 rpm while the secondary turbo pre-spools. thats my guess.
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Originally Posted by willub and company
sounds like the charge relief valve. the bov in the back. if you are venting it to atmosphere that is probably your problem. it opens between 4500 and 5000 rpm while the secondary turbo pre-spools. thats my guess.
charge relief valve? where is that located, and how do I check if that is still operating properly? (sorry for the noob questions, but I've only owned this car for about a month now.)
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
check the couplers and piping for cracks...
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Originally Posted by rynberg
Check the line and check valve in the line from the y-pipe to the pressure chamber.
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It's ok to vent to atmosphere, CRV is towards rear of y-pipe, ABV is towards the front of y-pipe. To check those, download a copy of shop manual, get a vacuum tester (mytivac).
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