finding boost leak with limited supplies?

[tips000]

is there a way to identify boost leak with limited supplies? i dont have an air compressor readily availible... the reason i ask is because my car is ALMOST stalling when i come to a stop... and i have to give it gas for a few seconds afetr a cold start to keep it running... tps and icm are properly functioning and such... could my biss screw be imporperly adjusted and choking it out?

im assuming boost leak but any other input is appreciated...

also just a quick verification, as i increase boost i want to stiffen the blow off valve correct?


thanks
~nate~

 

[Absit]

How many steps is your ISC at at idle?
How's your timing?
How's your CAS?
What's your compression (cold)?

You can buy an air tank and fill it up somewhere else, and keep refilling it, this can get tedius. Unless you have a VERY tiny leak anything less than a full size compressor or air tank won't be enough to find it.

 

[LiquidX]

Harbor Freight has a 3 gallon compressor for $60. You should own one as any time you mess with the pressurized air lines you should do a test.

 

[tips000]

Harbor Freight has a 3 gallon compressor for $60. You should own one as any time you mess with the pressurized air lines you should do a test.

thanks man ill look into it i didnt realize that i could just use a small compressor i thought i needed a fancy dancy one...

 

[90tsiawdturbo]

I never knew they made fancy dancy air compressors hahaha jk

 

[tips000]

I never knew they made fancy dancy air compressors hahaha jk

i was just assuming that everyone that was doing this had access to a shop and had a huge compressor....