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Old 08-17-2011, 07:30 PM
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hey all

is it bad for the turbo to be cruisin around with a boost leak somewere? will it spin to fast with no back pressure or anything?

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Old 08-17-2011, 07:58 PM
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Will get hot and smokey and run like crap. I'd find the leak b4 any long trips are made
 
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Old 08-17-2011, 10:03 PM
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but the turbine wont explode
 
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Old 08-17-2011, 10:15 PM
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no but it wont have enough power to even spin the tires in gravel....
 
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id defiantly find it asap it wont hurt anything short tem unless in a really dusty area. how bad of leak is it?
 
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Check out this thread it shows you how to build a tester for boost leaks. It works and works very well.

https://www.dieselbombers.com/dodge-...tructions.html
 
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:31 PM
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thanks guys
i built that crazy contraption and found a pin hole in the lower boot were it was rubbing on the rad hose, i put new boots in but there still seems to be a leak tomorow we will find it
 
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