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Old 05-07-2011, 10:13 PM
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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 05-07-2011, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by shorty2tall
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 05-07-2011, 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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Replace the gaskets that are in there... Its a bear of a job...
 
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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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What exactly should or shouldn't happen when I unplug it?
 
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Old 05-08-2011, 03:58 PM
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what exactly does the wastegate do and how do know if its bad??
 
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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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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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