need bb Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I have suspected that I have had a small boost leak for some time and I finally got a smoke machine and hooked it up to the intake inlet. I found that smoke was coming out near the turbo. I had my turbo heatshield on along with a thermal blanket so I couldn’t pinpoint the location. From what I could tell it didn’t look to be coming from the turbo inlet, turbo vacuum line running to the EBC, or the intercooler to turbo connection. It was hard to get a good look, but it didn’t appear that my EWG was leaking. What could be leaking around the turbo? The only areas I can think of are uppipe, downpipe, and IWG since I have it locked close but not welded shut. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuning Alliance Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Most likely the turbo inlet is ripped or has a small hole (that or bpv return hose as it connects to inlet). Are you idling/cruise fine but just under WOT you're going a little lean? -B Contact us for all your tuning and performance parts needs! Etuning the legacy community since 2008! Follow us on FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need bb Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Most of the smoke seemed to be coming from the rear portion of the turbo, but I will check the inlet again. Any other ideas on what could be leaking by the rear section of the turbo? The car was tuned in its current form so I can't tell if something changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpydingo Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Take off the heat shield at least. Can you get a pic of where the smoke is coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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