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boost leak test and still problems!!!

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bodydropped

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Jul 24, 2005
lawrenceville, Georgia
well i did another test and found that a line busted right under the throttle body so i replaced it,then i found another on the intercooler and i fixed that one too. now there is another one on the throttle body where the throttle cable and spring are,if i move that part back and forth the leak gets louder and sometimes stops.is there a way to fix a leak in that spot or do i need another throttle body.oh and the car still sucks the boost goes up the car does nothing,i have noticed oil coming back up through the oil cap and running all over the valve cover.and sometimes the oil dip stick is half way hanging out of the tube and oil is all over under the hood.what is going on with this car??
 
First of all, none of those are true symtoms of a blown hg. The leak at the trottle body are the tb shaft seals. Replacement directions can be found here . As far as the oil on the vc, hood, and the dipstick, that is caused from either faulty pcv valve or just blowby. First, replace the pcv valve, crimp the dipstick tube slightly to hold the dipstick in, and make sure the hose going from the pass front vc port to the intake pipe isnt clogged.

Either way, forget about a blown hg because that is way off in left feild.
 
92awddsm said:
First of all, none of those are true symtoms of a blown hg. The leak at the trottle body are the tb shaft seals. Replacement directions can be found here . As far as the oil on the vc, hood, and the dipstick, that is caused from either faulty pcv valve or just blowby. First, replace the pcv valve, crimp the dipstick tube slightly to hold the dipstick in, and make sure the hose going from the pass front vc port to the intake pipe isnt clogged.

Either way, forget about a blown hg because that is way off in left feild.


exactly what he said, and replace your oil cap, or at least the seal under it, they dry out and don't seal worth a damn, letting oil leak out like you explained
 
ok,so the oil thing is nothing major? so whats the problem with the boost,this car has no power when it goes into boost unless i keep my pedal at part throttle.
 
92awddsm said:
Since you do have signs of blow by, check compression and see wht you get. Unfortunately, this is a sign of bad rings and low compression.

alright, it doesnt smoke at all. but i will get it looked at. if i need another motor what do they go for?
 
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