wayno1 New Member 12 Member For: 6y 4m 23d Posted 01/09/18 07:59 AM Share Posted 01/09/18 07:59 AM Ive fitted a larger intercooler and wanted to pressure test intake system and check for leaks.Should it hold pressure the way I have it set up? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,101 Member For: 9y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 01/09/18 08:06 AM Share Posted 01/09/18 08:06 AM Looks alright. Don't forget that the throttle body connector is a frequent cause of leaks whether it's split or just slightly popped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno1 New Member 12 Member For: 6y 4m 23d Posted 01/09/18 09:02 AM Author Share Posted 01/09/18 09:02 AM I put the pressure up to about 15psi and can hear air in intake and coming out of oil cap when I unscrewed it.Is this the turbo bypassing into oil system ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,101 Member For: 9y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 01/09/18 09:19 AM Share Posted 01/09/18 09:19 AM There is a cut in turbo seals so I guess that it is entirely possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/09/18 12:16 PM Share Posted 01/09/18 12:16 PM 3 hours ago, wayno1 said: I put the pressure up to about 15psi and can hear air in intake and coming out of oil cap when I unscrewed it. Is this the turbo bypassing into oil system ? Yes. Test from turbo compressor outlet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun40t Member 98 Member For: 6y 8m 16d Posted 24/09/18 09:38 PM Share Posted 24/09/18 09:38 PM Ive fitted a larger intercooler and wanted to pressure test intake system and check for leaks.Should it hold pressure the way I have it set up? Cheers What did u use to make the pressure tester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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