no boost leaks.. too good to be true?

[Afizzle]

tested the car today for the first time since ive owned it. prior to testing all low inj seals were replaced along w/ biss screw o-ring. set up the test at 12 psi (2g bov ) had my brother put his hand over the crank case vent where a breather was and over the bov outlet which constantly purges. there was no hissing sounds like ive found in the past and everything was sprayed and passed as solid.

kinda sucks cause i like working on my car. even though its healthy it kinda sucks not having something to do when your hobby is mechanic work. is there something im missing? car held perfect at 12 psi on the regulator and im running stock boost w/ no MBC. I know theres seals inside the TB but im not gnna get into all that especially if i cant hear them at all from the outside.

 

[GSXftw]

The major leaks will hiss, but if you havent done TB shaft seals I bet you get bubbles. Theyre not that bad to do just make sure you buy the right kinda seals not a general O ring like I tried at first. Other than that make sure you crack the throttle and youre getting all the air into the intake mani when testing.

 

[arabeclipse]

I can tell you it's possible. Everytime I test my car, I find no leaks. I always find leaks when I'm not testing, when I'm on the side of the road putting a coupler back on.

 

[my dreamt dsm]

I wish my car had no problems.

Don't go asking for it

 

[clipto]

I got no leaks 30 psi boost leak test. Just go do a couple pulls im sure something will break for you to fix. Oh did you say only 12psi leak test? You need pump more air in there atleast 20psi. So what if the bov leaks you will find more leaks im sure when you pump more in there.

 

[Afizzle]

I got no leaks 30 psi boost leak test. Just go do a couple pulls im sure something will break for you to fix. Oh did you say only 12psi leak test? You need pump more air in there atleast 20psi. So what if the bov leaks you will find more leaks im sure when you pump more in there.

I get that but any higher than 12-15 psi and my BOV just starts purging. At 12 psi I had my bro cap the outlet of the bov with his hand just to get the system to pressurize. I really need to get rid of this crappy plastic BOV -_-

 

[1995silvergst]

I would not test to 30psi ever, unless you intend on running that boost level in which you need to make some changes to the intake track. You should always BLT to the pressure you are going to run only, in your case 12-14 is all you can do for the horrible BOV you have . It is totally possible not to leak if the car is well kept in a great climate with low milage and not beat on. Stay on top of the maintenance and our cars run forever, neglect it just a little and you end up writing about all the trouble you have with these cars instead of how fun they are. Just my .02

 

[99ECLIPSEGSXDSM]

Personally I test 5 lbs over what I plan on running just to be safe but since you have the stock bov then you can do anymore anyways so there's no point.