Lost Boost! Can't figure out why.

[oldman]

The line to the BOV is fine, not torn, not leaking. If it were not fine, I would have a leak, and if you notice in my original post, I don't have a boost leak. And plus, with a turbo of that size, I tiny hose would not keep the turbo from spooling up more than 13 psi. But again, I have no boost leaks.

I think you owe TimG an apology. Glad you found the problem.

 

[TimG]

I shall await it.

 

[oldman]

I shall await it.

I have a feeling it's going to be a loooong wait.

 

[Catbox_95]

Alright, TimG - Here it comes..............

Sorry!

TimG: 1, Catbox_95: 0

But then I think we have to ask this: Could one consider an intercooler with the top ripped off of it a "boost leak"? Sounds more like a catastrophe to me!

Thanks again though.

 

[TimG]

I want pictures.

How the hell did you even make 1psi with that happening, let alone still have some drivability?

 

[Catbox_95]

I will have to take pictures after we take off the bumper. That's the thing - I couldn't see it because it's on the top of the intercooler (FMIC), which is tucked up behind the bumper. I could get my hand up there and feel the air blowing out, then I felt the intercooler and could tell that the top of it is separated from the side.

I attribute the ability to still be able to boost 10 psi to having a very large turbo and lots of porting and polishing! This would also explain why I had my mind just stuck on a bad BOV, because when it would boost, there was such a loud sound of a steady rush of air.

I'll get pics.