hey guys , after all my checks and so on ...i still have a boost leak some where ... now the difficult thing is that where i live there are no guys the dynos ...to make it easier .......so how would u guys suggest i find the problem or leak from where it is hiding ?

Are you sure you have a leak?
If you have that much boost leak, it must be a huge leak.
And if you had a huge leak, your vacuum/idle shouldn't be normal.
What is your vacuum at? How is the idle?

it is at 10 Vac.

This post has been edited by Gmoney1: May 22, 2007 - 8:13 AM

you deff have a vac leak you should be sitting between 20-22 at idle

>The wastegate might also be stuck open. Does it idle at the normal 650-800rpm?

-Charlie

it sometimes idles at 1000 , then drops down to 800 or lower

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I would suspect the bov. If thats not it you may be loosing pressure around some of the clamps. I would suggest investing in t-bolt clamps. It should be a pretty obvious leak though. But, if its a vacuum leak then the intercooler piping shouldnt have anything to do with it. The leak should be after the throttle body. Try spraying starter fluid or carb. cleaner on the intake. Anywhere it could leak. But try to do this with a cold engine, you dont want a fire! If the idle raises, you found your leak. keep us posted

maybe he means 10psi :-P

but yea, if not a boost leak, wastegate stuck open. . .
to NOT hit boost past 1psi, even when flooring it up high...not right

well i jus checked my breather hose and that had a big crack in it .. but i have replaced that aleady ......and nope that wasn't the problem

Create a boost leak tester with a air compressor and listen to any leaks and use soapy water to locate anything hard to reach.