Hi
Does anybody have a DIY solution to test boost leaks? Please share
Testing for Boost Leak
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Testing for Boost Leak
Spinning is not Winning
2014 Golf VII GTI
Viper Performance turboback, VWR R600 cold air intake
179kw 398nm
2008 Mazda 2 (the green goblin) - Ex
2008 Polo 1.9TDi Highline 96kw - Ex
Seat Sport FMIC, PD 160 Intake, K&N Filter, 63mm Freeflow exhaust, Mufflerectomy, Decat, 63mm Downpipe, EGR Delete, CPI Stage 2, Launch control, Full house exterior xenons
2005 Polo 1.9TDi 74kw - Ex
Stage 1 , Decat - VTec Auto
2014 Golf VII GTI
Viper Performance turboback, VWR R600 cold air intake
179kw 398nm
2008 Mazda 2 (the green goblin) - Ex
2008 Polo 1.9TDi Highline 96kw - Ex
Seat Sport FMIC, PD 160 Intake, K&N Filter, 63mm Freeflow exhaust, Mufflerectomy, Decat, 63mm Downpipe, EGR Delete, CPI Stage 2, Launch control, Full house exterior xenons
2005 Polo 1.9TDi 74kw - Ex
Stage 1 , Decat - VTec Auto
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Re: Testing for Boost Leak
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Re: Testing for Boost Leak
Diesel engines sweat oil though the boost pipes, so look for the tale-tale sign of leaking oil.
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Ex: VW Golf VR6
Ex: VW Golf 1.8 GTi 16v
ALFAHOLIC wrote:What can go wrong, jarre you guys sound like you are describing an Alfa here...
My Corsa OPC wrote:Its not an oil leak, its just an Opel marking its territory
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Re: Testing for Boost Leak
I have a boost gauge guys.
Thanks Mean
Thanks Mean
Spinning is not Winning
2014 Golf VII GTI
Viper Performance turboback, VWR R600 cold air intake
179kw 398nm
2008 Mazda 2 (the green goblin) - Ex
2008 Polo 1.9TDi Highline 96kw - Ex
Seat Sport FMIC, PD 160 Intake, K&N Filter, 63mm Freeflow exhaust, Mufflerectomy, Decat, 63mm Downpipe, EGR Delete, CPI Stage 2, Launch control, Full house exterior xenons
2005 Polo 1.9TDi 74kw - Ex
Stage 1 , Decat - VTec Auto
2014 Golf VII GTI
Viper Performance turboback, VWR R600 cold air intake
179kw 398nm
2008 Mazda 2 (the green goblin) - Ex
2008 Polo 1.9TDi Highline 96kw - Ex
Seat Sport FMIC, PD 160 Intake, K&N Filter, 63mm Freeflow exhaust, Mufflerectomy, Decat, 63mm Downpipe, EGR Delete, CPI Stage 2, Launch control, Full house exterior xenons
2005 Polo 1.9TDi 74kw - Ex
Stage 1 , Decat - VTec Auto