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YERFDOG

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Feb 10, 2013
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Hey everybody!

I'm very new to DSM's and BOOST! I have a 99 GSX and wanted to perform a boost leak test to fix any leaks. I made my boost leak tester, and started to pump it up (hand bicycle pump). I can't get any pressure because I can hear it coming out of the valve cover port (left side) and if I take the oil cap off it comes right out of that...I've read the numerous boost leak test threads but I'm very new to this and a bit stumped on what to do. My PCV valve is brand new and the boost leak tester was connected to the turbo inlet for more info to you guys...The car is 100% stock and has 168,000 miles.

Here's my build journal if anyone is interested in following it:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/yerfdogs-1999-mitsubishi-eclipse-gsx.501264/

Thank you!!
Eric
 

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After market pcv valves are pretty much useless. Right out of the box they leak, best option is go to Mitsubishi and get a oem replacement. Be sure to check for leaks around your throttle body, fuel injectors, all vacuum lines, blow of valve, and intercooler piping couplings. Another possible leak point is egr valve. Use the search tool to find info about deleting it or replacing it. Good luck and welcome to the world of dsm
 
OP;

I may suggest a couple pieces of advice to add to your blt:
  • Complete this procedure on a warm engine. (operating temperature)
  • Invest in a small pump that will let you regulate pressure. (A pancake compressor from Harbor Freight)
  • With the the PCV, OE is better than most other replacement options, but can still leak. A Kynar check-valve can help along with the OE PCV.
  • You can also complete a blt by bypassing the compressor housing (but before the inter-cooler) to rule out leakage from the seal.
  • You will have some leakage into the valve cover due to slight overlap of valves and piston rings.
On an unrelated topic, but helpful for you, would be to try a compression and leak-down test to get an idea about the general health of your motor. More information can br found here:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/compression-and-leak-down-testing.338152/
 
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gbd1039 is right I second his opinion......

I'm in love with your stock clean ride....I cant stress enough that your very first mod should be a wide band.....PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do yourself a favor and get that after all maintenance is done DO NOT make any mechanical changes to your vehicle before you get the wideband installed. Trust me you will thank me in the distant future when you're waste deep in mods on that bad boy. The wideband will show you what a healthy tune looks like which this is extremely important for when you start upgrading and looking to tune to get the best out of your upgrades. If I could rewind the hands of time this would be my first mod no question...I wish someone had stressed it to me when I was stock.
 
One more quick thing to look at is if your throttle plate is fully closed. Take off the intake hose and do a visual. Can also loosen up the stop nut on the throttle body to adjust.
 
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