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General => General Technical => Topic started by: stu0x on February 26, 2006, 04:25:30 PM

Title: Boost Leak?
Post by: stu0x on February 26, 2006, 04:25:30 PM
What are the obvious causes for a boost leak? My first turbo doesn\'t seem to do anything other than whistle all of a sudden. I used to have the problem when one of my intercooler hoses split, but I\'ve got hardpipes now and have just checked them, they\'re still on there securely.
Title: Boost Leak?
Post by: Jono FD3 on February 26, 2006, 05:45:29 PM
Have you gont an efini y pipe or is it the earlyer rubber cupler type?
If it\'s the early type, check that and all other pipe conectors...... also double check the jubilee clips as I had a problem with them(previous ownter didn\'t titen them!!!!!)

Jono
Title: Boost Leak?
Post by: nikp on February 26, 2006, 08:19:30 PM
Yeah - i\'d go for the rubber coupling as the first place for the problem.
Title: Boost Leak?
Post by: stu0x on February 27, 2006, 01:27:27 AM
Not got the upgraded Y-Pipe, so I guess it\'s probably that.

My skills under the bonnet are *extremely* limited though - any chance of some clues/a photo as to what I\'m looking for?
Title: Boost Leak?
Post by: DarranJones on March 01, 2006, 02:01:13 PM
Take a look at this tutorial if you\'re still stuck.

http://robrobinette.com/efini.htm

I had a boost problem, as result of some loose clips on the y-pipe/crossover-tube connection, but fixed it the other day.  :p