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Boost Leak!!! (Please help!)

Old 03-25-2004, 07:50 PM
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Default Boost Leak!!! (Please help!)

I'm pretty sure I have a boost leak, however just wanted you guy's opinion!
In chipped mode second gear, full throttle I hear this wooshing sound and the car all of a sudden starts to choke = loss of power...
However, I cannot replicate this in stock mode! Overall the car does feel a lot slower!

I already checked the TBB, however no tear!
Thanks for your help...!
Old 03-25-2004, 07:55 PM
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throttle cut problem perhaps
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what chip??
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Wooshing sound usually means leak unless you have BOVs. Leaks are more evident with higher boost.
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APR
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Default Your car is trying to tell you to get a better chip

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Default Another possible boost leak question when my car reaches peak boost it will hold the boost but also

makes a wooshing sound no loss of performance or boost is this just the wastegates or the beggining of some sort of leak.
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That is so low it is below the knees!
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So I guess that is at about eye level for me
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yeah you are pretty short

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