What are you using to check for boost leaks? Twice I have had boost leaks pop up out of nowhere and having a boost leak detector would make finding the leak much easier. Last time I found it while on the dyno.

I thought about making my own and then decided to google it and ...pre made, ready to use, nicer than I could make, reasonable prices too. I just ordered up a 4 inch one for the tool box.

 

Link to what you found?

 

Rather than driving around to the hardware stores and auto parts places I just ordered one.

http://www.turboboostleaktesters.com/servlet/StoreFront

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/m...-DIY-check.htm

 

The only time I have had a boost leak is when the charge pipe came off . I am sure if you logged some info off your ems you could easily tell if you are leaking boost. Not that I have tried it, but if you have an air compressor @ home you could use that to try and find a leak.

 

Ive actually made a few of them.. cost about $20-25 in parts from Home Depot, its really just an excuse to go there & buy other stuff though lol

 

everytime i go to homedepot i spend 4 times as much as intended, this is a cool idea I'm gonna make one of these soon

 

Ive always just improvised, but those who havent done this I highly recommend you give it a shot. Basically 100% of the cars I have done it to have a leak somewhere. Whether from a clamp being at a bad angle or having a hole rubbed in a pipe by some steel, theres been at least a sight leak.

 

It arrived 4 days after I ordered it. Very simple and easy to make your own as has been stated before. You need a drill and tap to make one of these. If you skip the gauge it can be made for very cheap. It was simple to just order it.


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Now to the task at hand, looking for boost leaks and solving them.

 

Thats what mine looks like, except I didn't put a pressure gauge in it, I just use the gauge on the compressor so I know how much is in the system, or look @ your boost gauge if you have one. I also have used a tire gauge once it's full to see how much it's holding.

 

I have a big boost leak. I have to modify the after cooler to stop the leak.