problem after changing intercooler connectors

[Trbogrl]

Ok, so I got new intercooler pipe connectors and clamps cause my old ones kept blowing and decided to put them on yesterday. I have been having electrical problems lately so I also decided to unplug the negative battery terminal so that the computer could reset. So anyway. all I had to take off was my intake cone and fuse box, and then just swap the connectors. I also unplugged my MAS. After I was finished, I put everything back, but when I went to drive it, the car would not go above 2k and it was stuttering like a madman. I thought I blew one of the connectors off again so I checked and everything was still on there fine, no boost leaks or anything suspicious. I also checked that I had the MAS and battery hooked up well, which I did. I was wondering if anyone knows what could have happened, cause I didnt mess with that much stuff and my car is freaking out. Thanks for your help.
Laura
ps... I also discovered that the electrical problems are due to halfway melted positive terminal wires... But my volts were fine when I was driving because they show on my turbo timer, so I dont think the new problem is battery related.

 

[doug]

Yeah, it really does sound like a leak somewhere. It's most likely not the MAS because the car hardly runs at all when you forget to reconnect it (first hand experience ). I don't know what else it could be either-- I know you don't want to hear this, but it wouldn't hurt just to check all the pipes and connections one more time. Do you have an intake leak tester?

 

[snooze]

Check and make sure the BOV dump tube didn't become disconnected when you were working on your car. The problem is going to be obvious when you see it

 

[Trbogrl]

Thanks for the help, guys. I took a closer look and my intake came loose from where it connects to the turbo... I guess I jiggled it too much when I was trying to get the cone off the get to the IC piping. Anyway, the car is runnign great now... no boost leaks and I got a new battery, new terminals, and a new harness to replace the half melted one. I forgot what it was like to have a car that runs right.
Laura