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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jmelocik
Ok you got an overboost code, you heard a little explosion, and your car doesn't hit boost now? I would bet my next mod on you blew a coupler or IC pipe OR you blew one of the lines that goes to any of the many other items that need boost/vacuum reference. Do a boost leak test. if you don't have a boost leak tester, PM me and I'll send you one. Search on here for how to do a proper boost leak test from the turbo inlet, not the charge pipes.

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I agree as well. hope you get this sorted out.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Fuel cut. Plugs + boost leaks are the "quick" checks to do first..
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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so its been more than a year now since i posted this up but the problem was the air filter was too small.... bought a open filter went back to normal the explosion was caused due to the lack of air sort of like wen u put a plastic bag over the air filter...... the car is running perfect now but still no tune thanks guys for all the help =)
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Oftentimes the K&N filters as delivered tend to be over oiled.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by subliminal
.....the problem was the air filter was too small.... bought a open filter went back to normal the explosion was caused due to the lack of air sort of like wen u put a plastic bag over the air filter......
How small was it anyway? Any pics?
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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dont have pics but its about 2 inches bigger then the hks sponge filter... the plastic cover on the end of the filter is like putting a bag over and trying to kill it
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