Boost Leak!!

[Mcflurvin]

The other day my check engine light came on, so I took is to a shop to get it diagnosed, turns out I have a boost leak.... yay.... so ive been looking everywhere and I can't find a single that might be punctured or loose. Any idea on what it could be. So far ive checked intercooler piping and pancake pipe.

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[Jack14]

Have the shop find it. Make sure they show you where it is first.

 

[CLapperhighs]

Just to clarify something... It is possible to have a boost leak without having a check engine light, correct?

I've been wanting to get my car tested just in case..

 

[realcyberbob]

Just to clarify something... It is possible to have a boost leak without having a check engine light, correct?

I've been wanting to get my car tested just in case..

That is correct. The ECU can compensate if there is a small boost leak and still make enough boost as if there was no leak, so even though you may have a boost gauge you could never tell.

 

[Carbon Steel]

The other day my check engine light came on, so I took is to a shop to get it diagnosed, turns out I have a boost leak.... yay.... so ive been looking everywhere and I can't find a single that might be punctured or loose. Any idea on what it could be. So far ive checked intercooler piping and pancake pipe.

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Let VW find it and fix it under your warranty.

 

[Mcflurvin]

Let VW find it and fix it under your warranty.

Can't take it to vw theyll blame it on my intercooler, ill probably take it to a local shop

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[veeDubin6]

i think it could be the TOP ( turbo outlet pipe ) aka pancake pipe because i think im have the same leak from that location

 

[drepai]

ive blown through about ten top gaskets lol

 

[CLapperhighs]

ive blown through about ten top gaskets lol

Geez... lol One of the reasons i've chosen to keep the stock pancake pipe.

OP, is your pipe stock? AWE? or Nuespeed?

 

[veeDubin6]

Geez... lol One of the reasons i've chosen to keep the stock pancake pipe.

OP, is your pipe stock? AWE? or Nuespeed?

Crap Because im only noticing 9-10 psi.... AWE TOP

 

[SlowS3]

Is your downpipe on right without it being loose? maybe its not a boost leak?

 

[veeDubin6]

Is your downpipe on right without it being loose? maybe its not a boost leak?

explain more lol please

 

[ROOSTER1050]

I would take it to PACIFIC GERMAN(lake forest) post haste!!!

 

[SlowS3]

explain more lol please

Downpipe's or any exhaust leak make you lose power, try it out if you dont think so..

 

[Mcflurvin]

Geez... lol One of the reasons i've chosen to keep the stock pancake pipe.

OP, is your pipe stock? AWE? or Nuespeed?

Stock

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