Boost Leak Issues - w/pic
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RE: Boost Leak Issues - w/pic
ORIGINAL: SMoLiK
You did give it some surface area over the pipe and didnt just plug the holes right? You spread it out over the pipe with a little bit in the actual hole?
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You did give it some surface area over the pipe and didnt just plug the holes right? You spread it out over the pipe with a little bit in the actual hole?
SMo'
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RE: Boost Leak Issues - w/pic
i plugged the hole and spread some out on the actual pipe si it'll be stronger. then i cut about 1.5" x 1.5" patches out of 16 gauge sheeting and put the patches over the hole and then jb welded that over it on the seams. I took the intercooler hose off until it dries completely so nothing would get sucked in through it.
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RE: Boost Leak Issues - w/pic
ORIGINAL: Zrowcool
i plugged the hole and spread some out on the actual pipe si it'll be stronger. then i cut about 1.5" x 1.5" patches out of 16 gauge sheeting and put the patches over the hole and then jb welded that over it on the seams. I took the intercooler hose off until it dries completely so nothing would get sucked in through it.
i plugged the hole and spread some out on the actual pipe si it'll be stronger. then i cut about 1.5" x 1.5" patches out of 16 gauge sheeting and put the patches over the hole and then jb welded that over it on the seams. I took the intercooler hose off until it dries completely so nothing would get sucked in through it.
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RE: Boost Leak Issues - w/pic
The previous owner drilled holes into it to attach the lower bumper valance that was falling off so theres about 8-10 little holes in it where screws once were.
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RE: Boost Leak Issues - w/pic
the jb weld worked perfectly. I looked into the pipe and blew out anything with an air gun. Only thing that came out was oil. No More leak and damn have i been missing the potential of my b5. No more hissing and the throttle response is alot better than i ever experienced.
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