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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Default boost seems low to me???
Ok is there just a wire with a plug on the control? And how would I fix where that little leak is? And where do u think im losing boost?
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Ok is there just a wire with a plug on the control? And how would I die where that little leak is? And where do u think im losing boost?
Red hose that goes to the Wastegate rod, unplug it and plug it onto one of your IC clamp bolts.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Red hose that goes to the Wastegate rod, unplug it and plug it onto one of your IC clamp bolts.
ok ill do that tm after work and finally build the thing to look for leaks on the IC boots just to be sure.
how would i fix that little up pipe leak form the pic?
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Replace the gaskets that are in there... Its a bear of a job...
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Replace the gaskets that are in there... Its a bear of a job...
ok what all will have to be done to get them out? such as removing of things like turbo and what now
and is it the donut gaskets?
should i do oem one? how long does it take to do?
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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What exactly should or shouldn't happen when I unplug it?
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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what exactly does the wastegate do and how do know if its bad??
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Default boost seems low to me???
Ok so with the waste gate unplugged it makes 20 instead of 18 so do u think boost leak for sure?
 
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found my up pipe leak passenger side up pipe will be ordering new pipes in a week or two
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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found my up pipe leak passenger side up pipe will be ordering new pipes in a week or two
So is this a normal place for them to leak? Or should I be worried?
 
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