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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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I feel like im not getting all the boost available and should be getting... how do i check for boost leaks? thanks
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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can u give me some more info about the car, any mods? can u hear any shounds that are new?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Get a boost gauge.. Worth every penny if not just for peace of mind.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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2002 B6, K04, high flow turbo inlet, intake, exhaust... tiny barely noticible whistling noise only noticible from the outside but barely anything
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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start checking vac lines to see if u can notice any tears or holes.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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2002 B6, K04, high flow turbo inlet, intake, exhaust... tiny barely noticible whistling noise only noticible from the outside but barely anything
*the whistle is not the tubo it sounds like if you leave the window open a crack and air is going by the crack
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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have some one rev the engine and see if u can hear/feel/see where the leak is and try it that way
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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alalright thanks, is there any kind of like steam or smoke thing that i could use to hold close to the hoses and see if it was any escaping air?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Did you upgrade your diverter valve?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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yea forge dv
 
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