# Boost Leak fixes? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 13, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340 "2003-10-13T10:15:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silvrhand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@silvrhand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvrhand)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/1 "2003-10-13T10:15:43Z")
Anyone have suggestions ideas on how to test/find boost leaks? After a few runs that are obviously way closer than what they should be and the car feeling less power than it used to I think I might have some issues I need to track down… Suggestions/Ideas would be greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/2 "2003-10-13T10:24:14Z")
with my car i just watch the boost gauge… you have one? you should to know what your car pushes and what vacuum it sits at when you are at idle. another way with these vw’s is to use a computer and watch the requested vs actual boost… of coarse you could just check all your connections… and test your BOV… i know with a DV there is a test to make sure it’s a solid seal… probably a similar test with a bov… ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/3 "2003-10-13T13:33:43Z")
is the car not building its normal amount? are your vac lines and intake/ tb bolts tight? get a bmx inner tube, cut off 6 inches each side of the valve. seal one side with rubber cement and maybe a clamp. disconnect the air intake pipe at the tb and streach the open end over it. fill with air and listen. guarenteed you will find the leak. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/4 "2003-10-13T16:18:39Z")
Just admit it : the 300zx lost to the GTP and doesn’t have any vacum problems! ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/5 "2003-10-13T16:34:26Z")
> _Originally posted by Shaggy_ > **Just admit it : the 300zx lost to the GTP and doesn’t have any vacum problems!** > what he said:p ---
**Author:** ![Streetnstrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Streetnstrip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Streetnstrip)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/6 "2003-10-13T16:39:37Z")
> _Originally posted by Shaggy_ > **Just admit it : the 300zx lost to the GTP and doesn’t have any vacum problems!** > yeah what he said jack off ---
**Author:** ![Streetnstrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Streetnstrip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Streetnstrip)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/7 "2003-10-13T16:41:13Z")
> _Originally posted by silvrhand_ > > > > **Suggestions/Ideas would be greatly appreciated.** Sell the piece of shit and buy a real car:cool: ---
**Author:** ![Turbocharged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Turbocharged](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbocharged)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/8 "2003-10-14T09:22:40Z")
spray starting fluid around likely leaks and see if the idle changes. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/9 "2003-10-14T09:28:51Z")
> _Originally posted by Turbocharged_ > **spray starting fluid around likely leaks and see if the idle changes.** > lite it with a match frist;) j/k:D ---
**Author:** ![Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/10 "2003-10-14T09:29:45Z")
buy an LS1…it will get you into the 11’s reliably, and a lot cheaper too ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/11 "2003-10-14T09:41:40Z")
haha… all these answers suck… cept me and gnocide… starting fluid :eek: ls1 :greddy: ---
**Author:** ![Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/12 "2003-10-14T09:43:26Z")
> _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **haha… all these answers suck… cept me and gnocide…** > > > > **starting fluid :eek: ls1 :greddy:** care to put your vw against an ls1? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/13 "2003-10-14T09:52:11Z")
> _Originally posted by BlueZ28_ > **care to put your vw against an ls1?** > yep x2:p ---
**Author:** ![Streetnstrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Streetnstrip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Streetnstrip)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/14 "2003-10-14T09:54:03Z")
> _Originally posted by BlueZ28_ > **care to put your vw against an ls1?** > why would he do that he can’t even keep up with a stock fucked up LT1:D ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/15 "2003-10-14T09:55:22Z")
> _Originally posted by OrangeSS_ > **why would he do that he can’t even keep up with a stock fucked up LT1:D** > now what does that have to do with this thread???:eek: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/16 "2003-10-14T10:43:20Z")
> _Originally posted by OrangeSS_ > **why would he do that he can’t even keep up with a stock fucked up LT1:D** humm… fwd vw on bald 15s with full interior… against a lt1 on drag radial (dirt tires :D) with a stall from a stop in a car that’s gutted for racing… not too much competition… i’ll race ya on sunday sam… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/17 "2003-10-14T10:51:48Z")
> _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **humm… fwd vw on bald 15s with full interior… against a lt1 on drag radial (dirt tires :D) with a stall from a stop in a car that’s gutted for racing… not too much competition…** > > > > **i’ll race ya on sunday sam… 😛** > they weren’t radils & he can use my car:p ---
**Author:** ![Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/18 "2003-10-14T10:55:52Z")
> _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **humm… fwd vw on bald 15s with full interior… against a lt1 on drag radial (dirt tires :D) with a stall from a stop in a car that’s gutted for racing… not too much competition…** > > > > **i’ll race ya on sunday sam… 😛** I have all season regular 16" radials, and full interior, leather, with t tops, and a 6 speaker stereo system still in tact, power everything…run me ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/19 "2003-10-14T11:06:12Z")
> _Originally posted by BlueZ28_ > **I have all season regular 16" radials, and full interior, leather, with t tops, and a 6 speaker stereo system still in tact, power everything…run me** sounds good… let me get some all seasons on there and i’ll race ya anytime. ---
**Author:** ![Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340/20 "2003-10-14T11:09:48Z")
> _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **sounds good… let me get some all seasons on there and i’ll race ya anytime.** ok, hope yah can put down a low 13 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-leak-fixes/162340.md?page=2)