boost leak,vacuumleak

[l33t Mr2]

sooo i installed this new intercooler and bam.. some leak is going on someplace and i can't find it...

what a freaking drag.

[.RJ]

Smoke is your friend.

[ScottyB]

well, if all you messed with was the plumbing around the IC, that would narrow down the search i guess. maybe put soapy water around some of the IC couplings?

[l33t Mr2]

how would i use smoke??

cigarrette blown too the intercooler piping?

and soap will be used now.

-matt

[BLAIR]

hit me up on AIM yelloa3gti (im the dude with the red sr 240) me and my roomates can help you

[l33t Mr2]

shweet

[Jeff]

Speaking of a boost leak. I need to find out why yhe Spirit is over-boosting. Anyone wanna come help with that? lol.

[BLAIR]

Speaking of a boost leak. I need to find out why yhe Spirit is over-boosting. Anyone wanna come help with that? lol.

the more boost the more better hahhaha

[WRXtranceformed]

Smoke is your friend.

I freaking told you exactly what RJ is telling you on IM. Do you not listen to me ?!?! =p

[D_Eclipse9916]

Speaking of a boost leak. I need to find out why yhe Spirit is over-boosting. Anyone wanna come help with that? lol.

over-boosting? I assume youve checked this, but do you have a boost controller on there? Or even an electronic boost controller solenoid stock? If you do, to see if its one of those problems, find a boost source (pretty much anything off the intake manifold) t-into it and run it straight to the wastegate. IF it is still overboosting its probably the wastegate arm getting stuck closed. Check to make sure its opening up all the way.

[Jeff]

yeah DJ, I'm thinking it is the MAP sensor, WG solenoid, or Baro sensor. There is only one known vac leak that should not be the problem. I'll check into it the weekend after the show.

[Jeff]

Speaking of boost I IMed a TDer to ask about suspension stuff and got off talking about cars in general. I gave him a link to the Daytona thread and he told me my intercooler was some "weak ass shit" and sent me a link to his... OMG

[D_Eclipse9916]

yeah DJ, I'm thinking it is the MAP sensor, WG solenoid, or Baro sensor. There is only one known vac leak that should not be the problem. I'll check into it the weekend after the show.

Over-boosting? If there is a problem with the map or Baro sensor then your fuel trims would be off and your car would seriously not idle right, at what rpm does it overboost, is it boost creep or spike? Also boost leaks would not cause over-boosting, they would actually show on your boost gauge (if its run off a manifold line, or after the leak) that your boosting less or the same as what you have it set to, but your turbo is working harder as it has to overcome the leak, this is very bad for the turbo. That and lack of power is why a boost leak is a serious problem.

If you need any help (Which im sure you dont) but want an extra ear to listen for those boost leaks let me know. Im a dork for turbos and will drop anything to work on one.

[Jeff]

Thanks DJ. The boost is computer controlled. The just goes strait from O to over 14.4 (cut out) when you 3/4 to WOT it. The RPM only gets to like 3,000. The car has only been run sense I have had it in warm/mild weather. The Baro/Map don't need to be working all that well for a TD to idle/low RPM. I will look into it when I have some time. I need to get a boost gauge on it.

[BLAIR]

Speaking of boost I IMed a TDer to ask about suspension stuff and got off talking about cars in general. I gave him a link to the Daytona thread and he told me my intercooler was some "weak ass shit" and sent me a link to his... OMG

uhhhhhh oVERKILL... hope he has some BIGGGGG ass turbo on there

[WRXtranceformed]

Yeah that intercooler is seriously overkill lol!