Boost Pressure Leak Tester
 

has anyone done this at home?
how hard is it?

im thinking about getting this
http://www.turboboostleaktesters.com...%22/Categories

but not sure if its easy to do it

i always just use dish soap and water in a spray bottle.

i do too but it seems like it doesnt work well

When mine blew off we weren't able to find it with soapy water since the leak was underneath the intake manifold so we just couldn't see those areas well enough. The shop hooked up a hand-tight coupler to the throttle body and gave it some air. It was obvious there were two leaks.

Aren't you ready to throw in the towel yet? I'd guesstimate that 94% of all forced induction issue threads are from you.

me??

hell no

my car is good now... finally got visconti cursed out of my car

just looking to do a boost leak test because thats something we all need to do

Smoke test it, your nearest shop can do it for around 30 bucks.

pressure is better

What they do is stuff it with smoke then add a pressurized, had it done on my fozzy, at a local shop, it was 30 bucks.

Could get a cigar and some chap stick... I think you could make around 5psi ;)

Or, you could spend $30 to get/make your own presure tester like he linked to, and check for leaks as many times and as often as you want. Even if you aren't touching the pipes leaks can show up on their own.

Good investment. Do it yourself. I think i made mine for about 5bucks...of course i had some stuff laying around. Mostly just bought a couple pvc caps at homedepot. Found a major leak first time i put it on.

I don't care who you are, that was funny. I figure if our boy @whitefrs 's car is still running strong then this car is damn near bulletproof. :lol: Just picture him looking just like his avatar as he drives his FR-S.

Lmfaooo
My car is running fine now
All we need is fine tune it

I guess is good lol


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What are the most common places you have seen the leaks coming from?

Under intake hoses?
MAF?
Catch Can Hoses?
Intercooler Piping?