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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 04:52 PM
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Unhappy Boost Leak?

Ever since this am, I'm only boosting to 10/11 PSI under full throttle. Took off intake and UICP and re-tightened everything down again. Still only boosting to 10 PSI or so, even under full throttle I don't hear the turbo fully spooling up or the intake really. Hard to explain, but something is definitely off/wrong.
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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Also, the BOV isn't making the same sounds, so I;m wondering if the Spring is bad or play in the turbo?
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 06:56 AM
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Could also be a bad wastegate as well....
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 07:53 AM
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Could also be a bad wastegate as well....
So how do I know if it's the BOV or Wastegate, or Shaftplay. UGH!!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 08:34 AM
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Pulled the BOV, put OEM in. No difference at all. I can hear air being sucked in under the hood near the windshield under full acceleration....
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 11:05 AM
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OKay, what all do you have done to the car??
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 06:40 AM
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ets intake
mishimoto top ic pipe
ams downpipe
ets straight pipe
custom straight pipes
cobb v2 stage 2 map
turbosmart bov.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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Fixed-delete please
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_WHR
Fixed-delete please

what was it?? we always like to know what it was so if others have the same issue we can read about it
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 09:25 AM
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Crack in lower ICP coupler, Boost Leak tested, could hear it instantly. Checked the turbo, everything is fine, might be upgrading to a 20G anyways. It's amazing how I could hear it in the car when driving but, couldn't hear anything when idle. Back up to 28lbs
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_WHR
Crack in lower ICP coupler, Boost Leak tested, could hear it instantly. Checked the turbo, everything is fine, might be upgrading to a 20G anyways. It's amazing how I could hear it in the car when driving but, couldn't hear anything when idle. Back up to 28lbs

Nice work!! thanks for letting us know!
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 11:03 AM
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