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Rosssub

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  1.  keeweechris']Good to hear. Def something wrong with mine then. What are common problems which prevent boost on gtb's?

    What's the best way to check for intake air leaks? I had this random thought of pumping some sort of smokey gas into the intake, so you'd see where it was escaping, but not sure if that's possible?

    Cheers for any idea's.

    A lot of workshops use a smoke test just as you've described. Another couple of options below:

    [quote name='Rosssub said:

    To check for boost leaks. Either spray ether (starter fluid) or anything highly flammable around any possible vac/boost leak spots. If any fluid gets sucked in the idle rpm will change straight away.

    Or block the intake off at the AFM end:

    img]https://s25.postimg.org/or4nozjqn/Fuel_pump_ECU_fix_014.jpg[/img]

    Then use an air compressor to pump 10-15 psi into the intake manifold through a vac hose. The system should hold pressure, any air/boost leaks will hiss and be obvious.

    Fuel_pump_ECU_fix_015.jpg

    If nothing shows up, then as b01z mentioned it could be a dirty solenoid. Most often inside the BBOD, here's a write up on cleaning it out:

    http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php/topic/11043-code-66-and-boost-issueshow-to-clean-them-out/

    Then also clean out the primary boost solenoid inside the F/L guard, if it's blocked you'll get waste gate spring pressure at 7.5psi:

    Primary_Boost_Control_TT_004.jpg

  2.  evowrx said:
    Hijacking and all that but would it be a bad thing to use the v7 sti gasket with v7 sti shortblock and v5 sti heads? Wouldnt mind running closer to 8.5-9:1. Would like to keep boost around 20psi due to cam/headbolts etc.

    Can see in the chart above the V5/6 and V7 STI head cobustion chambers are the same CC, so would be fine. Would be right on 8:1cr though.

    The HG change at V6 to V7 is because of the piston change. The earlier pistons protrude above the deck at TDC, so the 1.37mm gasket sets the quench gap at between 0.8-1.0mm. Which is the recommended gap for resisting det.

    BE/BH and V7 pistons sit almost flush with the deck at TDC. So the HG drop to 0.8mm keeps the quench gap at 0.8mm.The wrong squish/quench gap will make any motor prone to knock/det.

  3. Sweet, more likely a boost leak or too much boost. What psi are you running?

    To check for boost leaks. Either spray ether (starter fluid) or anything highly flammable around any possible vac/boost leak spots. If any fluid gets sucked in the idle rpm will change straight away.

    Or block the intake off at the AFM end, then pump 10-15 psi into the intake manifold through a vac hose. The system should hold pressure perfectly. Any air/boost leaks will hiss and be obvious.

  4.  Rosssub']Sweet. So on the drivers strut tower should be:

    Boost solenoid.

    MAP sensor.

    Atmospheric pressure change solenoid.

    Are all 3 plugged in and plumbed up properly?

    I think so im running a boost tap as well

    Did you do the conversion wiring yourself? To use a forester solenoid/MAP/pressure change solenoid, you would need to modify/rewire the original BBOD loom, or the pressure change solenoid cant be plugged in.

    [quote name='Guitar_Guy said:

    Feeling a little hi-jacked here but ya know...

    I'll move this to another thread tonight.

  5.  Roscoeb4 said:
    hi i have put a 2000 STi Forester intake and 3plug ecu in my 1999 b4 legacy and i running a TDO5 single turbo, and all v2 wrx sti gearbox and diff but after about 20min has a fuel cut surge and then engine cel comes on then it dnt go ova 4500rp like it has a governor , then the cel gose out then its back boostin hared again ,the fal code is 45 , any help

    45 covers the MAP sensor and the atmospheric pressure change solenoid.

    Are you still using the BBOD?

  6.  jirishman said:
    Found out icv can b deleted?? Any one done this b4. Pros cons?

    You can just tighten the throttle cable, so the throttle plate sits slightly open to hold idle. But then the ECU can't adjust for cold idle/warm idle.

  7. Yeah you'll need to change to the later Rev D crank timing gear, has more teeth than the older one.

    Your ECU won't run the earlier V3 IACV or TPS. So you'll need to fit your original throttle body onto the new manifold. But will need to drill a hole for the Rev D idle air port.

  8. Yes there is, vertical and horizontal adjustment on each HL (8mm spanner/socket). Horizontal adjuster is on the radiator side of each HL.

    The vertical (8mm) adjuster is on the electronic leveller motor itself, unplug the motors while adjusting them.

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