FD twin turbo-boost problems
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FD twin turbo-boost problems
I have a fd series 8-not "rats nest" but a black box on twin turbos and I always had problems with boost. I wanted to know the best way to find vacuum leaks etc... With the compressed air and soapy water-where do I plug, cap, insert the pressurized air?
My car is a 1992 FD3S RHD with a 1998 FD engine-thanx
My car is a 1992 FD3S RHD with a 1998 FD engine-thanx
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The easiest way I found was to run smoke through the system while the car is off. Any leaks will be found through a smoke leak. They make machines for this but I don't know how much they would cost.
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Sounds gross but get a cigarette and connect it to a port on the TB. Disconnect the spark from the car so it won't start but will crank. It will "smoke the cigarette" in a sense and reveal your leak/leaks.
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I will try the smoke thing, it would be very easy to tell where its coming from. i dont have my car now but, would you have to block things off? the air filters everything on that side, airpump, bov,crv? i want to do it right the first time, i have always had problems with the boost, i troubleshooted and stuck with 1st turbo never passing 7psi.
thanks keep you guys posted.
thanks keep you guys posted.
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I was talking to someone about restricor pills, it seems those are very important and you wouldn't boost. I have a series 8 engine and i read thoses pills are integrated in the metal pipe. I will put and in and see. Where do you get them? another fd owner told me to make one from part of a bolt and dill bits the right size! would work i guess.
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I was talking to someone about restricor pills, it seems those are very important and you wouldn't boost. I have a series 8 engine and i read thoses pills are integrated in the metal pipe. I will put and in and see. Where do you get them? another fd owner told me to make one from part of a bolt and dill bits the right size! would work i guess.
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I'll try there, thanx
I am getting the car back soon, i'll have all winter to get the boost in working order.
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I am getting the car back soon, i'll have all winter to get the boost in working order.
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