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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: darren1.8t on 22 August 2010, 08:22

Title: has anyone got a step by step guide on testing for air leaks?
Post by: darren1.8t on 22 August 2010, 08:22

hi all im gonna make a tester today to see if i have any leaks as im loosing boost again.... has anyone got a step by step guide on how to test the system on my 1.8t? cheers all :cool:

Title: Re: has anyone got a step by step guide on testing for air leaks?
Post by: darren1.8t on 23 August 2010, 06:40

some must have some?? :wink:

Title: Re: has anyone got a step by step guide on testing for air leaks?
Post by: R60STE on 23 August 2010, 21:17

hi mate, i watched a guide on youtube, search for boost leak testing 1.8t, theres guides that tell u what 2 blank off ect veryhelp full, i used the guides to find a leak on my girlfriends 1.8t

is this what your after? if not try adjusting the search on youtube as there loads of helpful stuff beaware of the crap on there to mate.

Title: Re: has anyone got a step by step guide on testing for air leaks?
Post by: tech1889 on 23 August 2010, 21:24

do a search on here mate i posted in a thread a couple of days ago how to make a boost leak tester.. its simple and shouldn't cost more than about 15 quid..

Title: Re: has anyone got a step by step guide on testing for air leaks?
Post by: R60STE on 04 September 2010, 11:50

mine cost nowt, i used a bean tin (lol) a tank conector (as i'm a plumber i had 1 in my van) some copper pipe (also in my van) and a air tester used for dry testing pipe work! simples