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Dec 10, 2008 | 04:18 PM

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Mulholland0132

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i did 2 boost leak tests and its not boost leak. i brought it to a really good shop and they couldnt figure it out. i put the stock diverter valve back on that did nothing. although my new aem intake just came in and i installed that and the problem so far seems gone. im guessing it had something to do with my stock airbox..

Curious who the really good shop was that diagnosed the car in CT and what they suggested?

On topic I would get the car tuned asap. You have been on the site a while......and waiting for your car for a long time as well if I remember correctly.........so its bs to not enjoy it now that you got it back.

I bet a tune will help fix much of your issue. Plus, I wouldn't want to drive around with an air intake and tb exhaust without a flash anyway.

Besides three shops in CT, right off the top of my head, you could also use mellon who is good as well. Tune the car.

Dec 10, 2008 | 04:50 PM

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i went to XXtuning. theyve done alot of my friends cars and they have done really good work. i kno this sucks i enjoyed my car one day after not havin it 2 months its rained or snowed the rest of the days. ughh lol

Dec 10, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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Have you checked to make sure all the vacuum lines are connected correctly?

Vacuum Diagram

Dec 10, 2008 | 05:11 PM

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it really does sound like a boost/vacuum leak.

Dec 10, 2008 | 08:13 PM

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Well..Not sure if you heard..but most the mechanics/tuner Chris left XX and now has his own shop EFI Logics in Bethel.

Dec 10, 2008 | 08:29 PM

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AlvinHuyN

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Sounds like you need to go back to the stock IX bov/diverter and get a tune asap.

Dec 11, 2008 | 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mulholland0132

Besides three shops in CT, right off the top of my head, you could also use mellon who is good as well. Tune the car.

thanks for the referral Mulholland

It almost sounded like the stock airbox snorkel was getting sucked up against the underside of the hood killing the airflow, that's happened before but now it has a cone filter on it right?

I'm beginning to wonder if it's a bad boost solenoid. I would try a MBC. If it were a massive boost leak it would be consistent, yet his car seems to be all over the place.