[RESOLVED] Possible vacuum leak?

[4g63teclipsedsm]

I recently got a 1997 Eclipse GST Spyder, it came with a T28 turbo and just a Greddy Type S BOV. It has a stage 2 Clutchmasters six puck clutch. On my way home in 5th gear doing 60, I was trying to accelerate and the clutch began slipping and then it wouldn't come out of 1st gear. When I got it home, I bled the clutch and it was fine. But I had thought the clutch was bad, so I had taken off the intercooler pipe to the sidemount from the throttle body. I removed the intake from the turbo as well. When I reassembled everything, while the car was running I forgot to plug the MAF in, then I did while it was running. When I took it for a run, the turbo was spooling but it would not let me go past 3000 rpm sometimes 4000 rpm. Is it a possible vacuum leak or does it sound like the MAF has gone bad? Any ideas other then that?

 

[chico904]

Being that you took off an intercooler pipe, my first guess would be a boost leak. Do a BLT.

 

[gstbuford]

Sounds like a pretty nice size boost leak my car was doing that when my intercooler piping popped off. wasnt as bad but i could go past like 2500 rpms. check all ## plumbing make sure everything is on tight with a good seal.

 

[4g63teclipsedsm]

Its been fixed. It was a huge boost leak just like you guys said. Same thing happened, the piping from the throttle body to the sidemount was off. Soon as I fixed that we were good to go, 12psi and all. Thanks guys.

 

[chico904]

Glad you found it. Mark the thread resolved when you get a chance.