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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Thumbs up Boost leak repaired, read on!!

First i got to hand it out to Warrtalon.. His replies made the fix to my problem:

Problem:
WOT till 6,000rpm after which i get a sudden Whissssstle sound, and the boost would drop from 22psi to 15psi.. engine stalls as if it's pulling a trailer!

Reason:
I boost 22psi so i thought it's an obvious boost leak.. Turned out to be the air filter snorkle has its clips removed *just installed an air diverter and too lazy to put the clips back* So the vaccum makes the snorkle raise up and stick to the hood, thus blocking air coming in.. you guess the rest...

Fix:
Just clip the whole diverter botls, clip back the snorkle the right way, drive out at all gears.. cars pulls like ever!

What seemed to be a serious problem to trace was just a 'click' away! It could happen to you!

Wael
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Btw, he calls it the 'Air Snorkle Syndrome'.. *more as the *** effect!*
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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This has been discussed many times over but non the less good looking out man.

I had the same problem shortly after I installed my boost controller and gauge.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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i had about the same issue and mine was my downpipe started melting a hole in my stock lower intercooler piping
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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wow i cant beleive this was actually an issue..
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bvdawg13
i had about the same issue and mine was my downpipe started melting a hole in my stock lower intercooler piping
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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farmer, watch ur boost drop out -7psi along the most annoying whiss while your car gets pulled back by what seems a Mac truck.. and believe me, it is an issue..

Wael
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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I had the same problem but mine dropped boost worse. From about 28psi down to 10psi. Ran an 8.32 @ 77mph in the 1/8th while trying to figure out the problem lol.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks for this post, we noticed the same problem this weekend in phoenix. Just kept it under 5k rpm til we got home. I need to find some clips. Maybe its a good time to look into a new BOV and other odds and ends! Hopefully thisll fix the problem!
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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When I got my car tuned, the guy who went after me was explaining how he had the exact same problem.

Just complete boost cut because the snorkle sealed against the hood.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by davemattb
Thanks for this post, we noticed the same problem this weekend in phoenix. Just kept it under 5k rpm til we got home. I need to find some clips. Maybe its a good time to look into a new BOV and other odds and ends! Hopefully thisll fix the problem!
There are extra clips in your trunk. I even lost those and am using screws now. Not as tight as the clips, but still works.
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