Boost Leak Help Needed
10-06-2005, 04:05 PM
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Boost Leak Help Needed
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In the above picture, the middle hose, above the Samco but below the top rubber hose. It's on the passenger side of the engine. There is a rubber hose that is connected to that metal 90 that appears to go into the intake manifold. I am getting a lot of air blowing out of there using a pressure tester. I have the oil cap off and the bottom PCV hose pinched off.
There shouldn't usually be a leak there should there be? What type of connector is that? Doesn't seem to be the hose, seems to be the 90 into the intake itself leaking but it's getting dark.
Any thoughts?<ul><li><a href="http://www.neutechcentral.com/images/tt/leak1.jpg">Bigger Picture</a></li></ul>
In the above picture, the middle hose, above the Samco but below the top rubber hose. It's on the passenger side of the engine. There is a rubber hose that is connected to that metal 90 that appears to go into the intake manifold. I am getting a lot of air blowing out of there using a pressure tester. I have the oil cap off and the bottom PCV hose pinched off.
There shouldn't usually be a leak there should there be? What type of connector is that? Doesn't seem to be the hose, seems to be the 90 into the intake itself leaking but it's getting dark.
Any thoughts?<ul><li><a href="http://www.neutechcentral.com/images/tt/leak1.jpg">Bigger Picture</a></li></ul>
10-06-2005, 04:08 PM
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Yup....seen that one before..>>>
(I think JulieM was the first with the problem. Rob (Ebb in memorium) had that failure too) I think they re-designed that hose, and some have come up with other alternatives. I have a piece of koolmat over mine to keep the heat off....
10-06-2005, 04:10 PM
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I think that's the juliem leak.
IIRC she was one of the first to experience it. It's a horribly overcomplicated set of hoses that has been prone to cracks. The OEM replacement part is probably pretty expensive.
10-06-2005, 04:13 PM
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Hey! The leak tester worked!
You and John have both found problems with it now....
Gratuitous pool shot.....
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Gratuitous pool shot.....
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10-06-2005, 04:17 PM
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Thanks guys, if anyone finds any pics of the homemade replacement I'd appreciate it.
Doesn't look liks a lot of fun to replace but I'll have to take a look in the daylight.
And thanks again Steve, took longer for my Air Compressor to build up air then it did to find the leak.
Trent
And thanks again Steve, took longer for my Air Compressor to build up air then it did to find the leak.
Trent
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10-06-2005, 04:19 PM
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Here is MarTT's broken hose. Only two of the three legs are actually
connected to anything. All you need is a piece of heater hose of the right ID, about 10" long. Take the 3-way fitting off, and connect the two connections with the heater hose. Check the link for MarTT's pics (I can't link directly).<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/evoshield/gasket_052.html">http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/evoshield/gasket_052.html</a</li></ul>
