The reason you MUST do a "boost leak test"!! Don't pass go. Read this.
Originally Posted by fixem2
For the people who do not want to make there own. Here is a website that has prebuilt testers with the gauge already on.
http://www.boostpro.net/prodtester.html
http://www.boostpro.net/prodtester.html
OK, lessons learened from your screw-ups....
Boost leak test - must do!
Rod bolts - should do! (Upgraded to must do over 350 AWHP!)
PIITB - Not if she is under 18!
I have the fighter-garage presure tester. It works good!
Boost leak test - must do!
Rod bolts - should do! (Upgraded to must do over 350 AWHP!)
PIITB - Not if she is under 18!
I have the fighter-garage presure tester. It works good!
Last edited by Cajun Power; Aug 30, 2006 at 10:11 AM.
Originally Posted by ibanez_926
<--- has never done a boost leak test in the 2 years i have owned the car.
I hold 21 psi to the redline so i figured that was good enough!
I hold 21 psi to the redline so i figured that was good enough!
Originally Posted by fixem2
No problem smokedmustang. I did a test on Sunday and found a nice leak right at my BOV around 7psi. I am sure it has been there for awhile!!
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From: naperville, Il
Kev, nice post. I had the same bad misfortune like you. Had the car on the dyno with Martin friday afternoon and he said my car wasn't holding boost. We had to pulled the car of the dyno. What a waste of time. 
Today my car is back to ams and it turn out my MBC is bad and a few minor leaks. So to added to your lesson make sure you have a good working MBC and check for boost leaks. I too made my own boost leak tester but if you want to save the headache running around looking for the parts I would just cough up the 12 dollars for the premade kit. Kevin, I heard you are attending the ams customer appreciation day. Let me know if you are coming up here.
Today my car is back to ams and it turn out my MBC is bad and a few minor leaks. So to added to your lesson make sure you have a good working MBC and check for boost leaks. I too made my own boost leak tester but if you want to save the headache running around looking for the parts I would just cough up the 12 dollars for the premade kit. Kevin, I heard you are attending the ams customer appreciation day. Let me know if you are coming up here.
Originally Posted by gashero
Kev, nice post. I had the same bad misfortune like you. Had the car on the dyno with Martin friday afternoon and he said my car wasn't holding boost. We had to pulled the car of the dyno. What a waste of time. Today my car is back to ams and it turn out my MBC is bad and a few minor leaks. So to added to your lesson make sure you have a good working MBC and check for boost leaks. I too made my own boost leak tester but if you want to save the headache running around looking for the parts I would just cough up the 12 dollars for the premade kit. Kevin, I heard you are attending the ams customer appreciation day. Let me know if you are coming up here.
Today my car is back to ams and it turn out my MBC is bad and a few minor leaks. So to added to your lesson make sure you have a good working MBC and check for boost leaks. I too made my own boost leak tester but if you want to save the headache running around looking for the parts I would just cough up the 12 dollars for the premade kit. Kevin, I heard you are attending the ams customer appreciation day. Let me know if you are coming up here. I think AMS is waiting for me to get the car together, and say "I am ready", then I will get a true dyno run, with the METH on!!! I had a wasted trip also to the dyno, JUST BECAUSE of not checking the boost leaks FIRST!!! I will be going to the AMS appreciation day, even if they DON'T appreciate me! jk. I will let you know when I get up there.
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From: KL,Malaysia
Originally Posted by HOK
Another thanks for this. I think my newly bought EVO VI has a big leak... it can't hold 18psi
Originally Posted by anjapower
where can one purchase said airline fitting?