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Old Apr 17, 2011, 06:24 PM
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New Intercooler question.
I just got a Turbo XS Intercooler, UICP and LICP and my car now sounds like it is a giant high pitched vacume cleaner when i get on it. Is this normal???

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Old Apr 17, 2011, 06:34 PM
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boost leak...
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Old Apr 17, 2011, 07:01 PM
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They said it was normal, how do i find out for sure if its a leak and how do i target it?
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Old Apr 17, 2011, 07:03 PM
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Listen for it, then lil soap and water...watch for bubbles
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while the car is idling? The custom shop told me that the sound is from the air moving through the pipes, not leaking out lol
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A good idea would be a boost gauge so you can actually have numerical data for before/after installations. One look at it during a pull, and you know if you are leaking or not.
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re tighten all of your clamps. i had a similar issue with my ETS and it turned out to be a loose clamp.
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search the forums for a proper way to do a boost leak test, I had some major leaks when I installed my IC and pipes, had everything fixed after a boost leak test.
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Thank you all for your help, i found it GT bullet was spot on.
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"air moving thru the pipes" typical idiot mechanic speak. what a joke.
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Thank you all for your help, i found it GT bullet was spot on.
Nice. Enjoy the new IC
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I would never take my car back there again I would be insulted if someone told me that they either don't know what they are doing or are to lazy to check the pipes again
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they do know what they are doing, when i took it back i talked to the manager and their fabricator. both who know what they are doing, the fabricator created a nozzle to pressureize the system to find the leak.
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Thank you all for your help, i found it GT bullet was spot on.
That's what we're here for.....for others to learn from our mistakes. Good luck, and enjoy the new power with responsibility
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they do know what they are doing, when i took it back i talked to the manager and their fabricator. both who know what they are doing, the fabricator created a nozzle to pressureize the system to find the leak.
boost leak test. I have 2 different sizes from testing my WRX. PVC caps with a hole drilled in. Insert a fitting and attach some hose. $4 to test for boost leaks.
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