# FMIC problems

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmic-problems/106548>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 14, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmic-problems/106548 "2007-05-14T12:26:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![cloudzero3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@cloudzero3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cloudzero3)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmic-problems/106548/4 "2007-05-14T14:09:55Z")

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> [@NYspeed doctors help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-doctors-help/12533/12):
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> i had that exact problem before…it was a hole in my cold pipe… my bov is not recirculated… it runs fine now… running 8-15 psi with no problems at alll…
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> check all the piping and connections like the actuall piping could have rubbed on the lower tow hook near ur cold pipe… and that would casue it to suck in alot of air and confuse the maf and ecu causeing it to dump in more fuel… then when u clutch in it basicly gets flooded…and not to mention no backpressure to ur bov.so ur bov doesint go off properlyand ur intercooler cant hold pressure…
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> cant stress it more check alllll piping and connections could be vaccum leaks aswell…
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> do u hear backfireing aswell??..4 foot flames out ur exhaust?..studdering/lack of spool,or random spurts of power?..

@Apex - yes the bov is recirculated properly  
@side_wayz - yeah i checked all the piping… i had a problem with that at first but fixed it. it’s all clamped properly… all that stuff is solid

i have the natural backfire… no 4 foot flames or any of that other weird stuff you mentioned, lol

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