# New Ride

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 25, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506 "2012-07-25T16:48:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506/18 "2012-07-27T06:56:49Z")

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> [@FS: Guitar Stuff and Mic's (Amp, Pedals, Wireless Kit)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-guitar-stuff-and-mics-amp-pedals-wireless-kit/49393/5):
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> Jealous… Looks very clean! Yeah I think I’ve heard if the BOV isn’t recirculating it’s not too healthy for them. Something about premature turbo wear or something. But I could be way off haha.
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> I plan to get an 02-07 wagon within the next year. I just have to find a clean stock one because I have no intention of modding it. I figure with a kid on the way loading the baby in the back of my current 2 door will get very old rather quick haha.

Stock its a diverter valve, boost is pissed back into the intake after the MAF. The ECU “knows” how much air should be coming back into the intake and since its post MAF it has no active way to monitor that. So pissing all the air off to the atmosphere, when the ecu is pumping fuel in expecting it to be recirculated into the engine throws it off. Causes a rich condition.

If the BOV is recirculated (AKA should have just bought a DV) mechanically its 100% fine to do. It just not using the proper tool for the job.

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