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Offline pickles

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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #10 on: 21 January 2012, 20:15 »
meant to add, been looking for signs off oil smears etc fr signs of leakage and have noticed a small amount of oil has built up at the bottom of the TIP just before it attaches to the turbo, could this be a leak
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #11 on: 21 January 2012, 20:20 »
Quote from: pickles on 21 January 2012, 20:15
meant to add, been looking for signs off oil smears etc fr signs of leakage and have noticed a small amount of oil has built up at the bottom of the TIP just before it attaches to the turbo, could this be a leak
i think you will only see a oily boost pipe on the boost side not before the turbo, i could be wrong. Thats a good way of finding boost leaks.
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2012, 20:29 »
You got any fault codes.
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2012, 20:43 »
not got diagnostics, might go to halfords n get a cheap 1, bought an ebay version of vag com but its not worth  a dam :(
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #14 on: 21 January 2012, 20:59 »
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #15 on: 21 January 2012, 21:01 »
another note, when installing my new tip, i had to mess about with the bottom outlet on the tip, (the bit that should have a nipple on it for a hose), i fabricated a makeshift nipple, how important is that hose, i believe its to do with the PCV or something
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #16 on: 21 January 2012, 21:03 »
Quote from: james2 on 21 January 2012, 20:59
You want a cheap plugin one off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-CAN-OBD2-/150737456117?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2318a70bf5
thanks m8 been looking at that actually, was wanting to get str8 in about it tho without waiting lol
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #17 on: 21 January 2012, 21:10 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-DIAGNOSTIC-ENGINE-AIRBAG-ABS-SCANNER-TOOL-VW-SEAT-SKODA-AUDI-/150684939149?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item231585b38d

just seen this, says its updateable, dont think they bring out new fault codes do they, although user interface looks neat :)
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #18 on: 21 January 2012, 23:09 »
looking into making a boost leak tester :)
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Re: dreaded boost leak
« Reply #19 on: 21 January 2012, 23:33 »
bet its not a boost leak. If it was fine then running sh!t. Go for common faults ie: ign amp , maf (bet its not that). Agu are mint , tighten all boost pipes , get fault code reader. But if you think its in limp mode , got to say its your ign amp. Its common if you removed it .Trust me. But there £60. :sad:
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