Had a boost leak...

[Muzzysgirl]

Anyone else have any problems? I was leaking from the pressure pipe right off of the turbo. I'm getting it fixed. I think I'm going to get an aftermarket pressure pipe and I'm getting a T clamp tomorrow from NAPA.

So anyone?

[underESTIMATED]

Originally Posted by Muzzysgirl

Anyone else have any problems? I was leaking from the pressure pipe right off of the turbo. I'm getting it fixed. I think I'm going to get an aftermarket pressure pipe and I'm getting a T clamp tomorrow from NAPA.

So anyone?

I've been reading how often/common the SRT leaks boost, but my question is...how do you first know? Especially in your case, how did you determine where/how you were leaking?

[Muzzysgirl]

A very redneck way. I'll post pics later tonight for ya. We used a paint cap, a coupld of clamps, an air hose and soapy water. I was loosing around 4-5 lbs of boost. Which, sucks!

[underESTIMATED]

Originally Posted by Muzzysgirl

A very redneck way. I'll post pics later tonight for ya. We used a paint cap, a coupld of clamps, an air hose and soapy water. I was loosing around 4-5 lbs of boost. Which, sucks!

That's what I'm sayin though. How did you know you were loosing that much boost? Any symptoms?

[Muzzysgirl]

Yeah.. the guage said 14 lbs boost at spike and rested around 10-11 lbs. LOL

I was like.... WTF!!!

[mprtklr]

tighten every clamp on the car. at least 1/2 of them will be loose. and search the srt forums for a leak tester.

[dasmopar]

Originally Posted by underESTIMATED

That's what I'm sayin though. How did you know you were loosing that much boost? Any symptoms?

If you have not gone over your clamps you Sir have a boost leak I'm sure. Back in the day when I was trying for 11's on the stock turbo i was checking and double checking for boost leaks all the time. On most cars it's not a big deal since they have bigger turbos running lower boost. We are maxing out the little turbo and we need every PSI we can get. Get some T-bolt clmaps and spend a few hours replacing the junk factory clamps.

[AndySRT]

ya i found 4 boost leaks from the factory. now i check it atleast 2 times a month for leaks especially after racing.

[scotrn]

Easy to make boost leak tester:

Parts
Valve stem
A radiator hose big enough to go over the end of the turbo inlet (doesn't have to be a radiator hose, but they work good, especially if you can find one with a 90 degree bend)
PVC sewer endcap just small enough to fit on the INSIDE of the radiator hose
2 hose clamps

How to make it
Drill a hole in the PVC cap just big enough to seat the valve stem in (it should be tight). Insert the cap into one end of the radiator hose and clamp it down. Tada!

How to use it
Take the intake pipe off the turbo, put the radiator hose on the turbo and clamp it down (you may need or want to trim the hose so it fits the way you want). Cap off the line going into the intake (or would be going into the intake on a stock intake system). Get your air compressor set to slightly above what your car boosts, hook up the tire attachment to the valve stem and let 'er go. Boost leaks will sound like high pitched whistles, you might need to crawl under the car to hear a couple really good.

[philbilly]

can you add a guage and do a pressure test like with pipe or will it just bleed down on it own even if it sealed

[AndySRT]

I used some PVC pipe and a reducer with a air compressor fitting so i didnt have to worry about bleed down. ohh and your boost gauge will register how much boost your putting threw with whatever source of air your using.

[dasmopar]

When everything is sealed up tight the boost gauge will leak down very slowly. Like 1psi every 10sec.

[philbilly]

thanks I'll give it a try

[mandkcasey]

http://www.machv.com/macvleaktes.html

[bigdan1905]

does anyone in the lexington, ky area have time to help me check my car for boost leaks...i know i have them...it's just a matter of findin them and then fixin them..thanks

[boostin03]

you dont really need to check for leaks, just zip tie EVERYTHING really tight and tighten EVERY clamp really tight. and your good to go. just do that about twice a month. i was spiking like 18 falling to 14 or so and i went and did all that, and then i spiked 21 fell to 16-17.. huge difference..