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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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Boost leak

Hey i have a boost leak somewhere with a stock set up, and i cant find it does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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check all your vacuum lines/caps. Theres 2 lines from your intake box, one on your wastegate.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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http://www.accessecu.com/accessport/...ks%20v1.01.pdf

try this. i just came across this by accident. hope it works for you.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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id check the lower IC pipe I lost mine a bunch till i got T-clamps....
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I'd put my money on the TB shaft seals. Mine leaked badly at very low mileage.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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or uicp to TB my stock one was leaking i just put on an ets uicp that works with stock battery and love it
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Thanks 4 the help ill try that.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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smoke test the car.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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What is a smoke test?
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bank277
I'd put my money on the TB shaft seals. Mine leaked badly at very low mileage.

+1 mine leaked really bad with only 16k miles
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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would leaking TB shafts seals cause the car to pop and miss fire under high boost and also cause a weird low idle. i got 42k on my 03 evo 8.
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