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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP
Today I installed the Turbohoses SMIC/piping kit. Due to having a Corksport CAI in as well, the BPV-hotpipe fitting pointed directly at the CAI, thus making it impossible to use the silicone tubing that was being used before for the BPV. Being late on Saturday, I used the only tubing I was able to get; a 2-foot section of heater hose from Lowe's. I was forced to run it from the hotpipe, around and under the CAI to the BPV. This is only a temporary fix; I've been told there's a performance place in town where I can get the silicone hose I need. I'm also going to call Turbohoses Monday to see if there's any way I can get the pipe re-welded so the flange points downwards.
I took it for a test run, and have a weird noise. Right when boost kicks in, there's a noise that's like a groaning/grindy type noise. Honestly, it sounds like what happens when air is trying to get around a kink. The temp heater hose has a slight kink in it. The boot connecting the cold pipe to the engine is also a little kinked, it almost seems like it's slightly too long. It's a little crumpled up in the middle. After a few test runs, I noticed that it only makes the noise if I accelerate gently; if I punch it, it doesn't make the noise. I'm thinking it's either one of three things:
1) the slight kink in the heater hose
2) the kink in the boot, or
3) the fact that the hose I'm using is about 2 feet long (I don't know if the length of the BPV hose makes a difference).
There is also the possibility that there is air escaping from one of the other connecting boots, but I don't think so. I've checked them all rather well. Plus I think that would equate to a vacuum leak, and kick the CEL.
Anyone have any words of wisdom that can be offered?
I have a short video of it, I'll see if I can attach it...
I took it for a test run, and have a weird noise. Right when boost kicks in, there's a noise that's like a groaning/grindy type noise. Honestly, it sounds like what happens when air is trying to get around a kink. The temp heater hose has a slight kink in it. The boot connecting the cold pipe to the engine is also a little kinked, it almost seems like it's slightly too long. It's a little crumpled up in the middle. After a few test runs, I noticed that it only makes the noise if I accelerate gently; if I punch it, it doesn't make the noise. I'm thinking it's either one of three things:
1) the slight kink in the heater hose
2) the kink in the boot, or
3) the fact that the hose I'm using is about 2 feet long (I don't know if the length of the BPV hose makes a difference).
There is also the possibility that there is air escaping from one of the other connecting boots, but I don't think so. I've checked them all rather well. Plus I think that would equate to a vacuum leak, and kick the CEL.
Anyone have any words of wisdom that can be offered?
I have a short video of it, I'll see if I can attach it...
