Join Today
Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1
    Member
    This user has no status
    V70RAWD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    46
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Turbo leaks and How to check ?

    My question is there..... a few key areas/ methods we can use, whilst carring out general maintance, to see if we are losing any presure !

    Thanks ...
    Last edited by V70RAWD; Tuesday 17th May 2005 at 08:08.

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    This user has no status

    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Brighton
    Posts
    236
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    To properly check for air leaks in the charge air system with the engine off:
    Disconnect the air intake from at the engine side of the airbox leaving the MAF in place. Obtain a source of compressed air that'll maintain about 1bar. Fabricate an air-tight adapter to fill the air intake with compressed air (or buy the adapter from Volvo).
    Pressurise the system. Expect to hear some leakage through the crankcase breather. Brush or spray on a soap solution where you suspect there may be leaks and look for bubbles.

    To check with the engine running, you'll need to put it on a dyno, bring the engine up to boost, then look for bubbles.

    My phase 2 engine just tells me if it has a boost leak. There's a pressure sensor just before the throttle body and if the reading there is different from the pressure leaving the turbo, it flags it up. Of course, you still have to go and look for the leak then.
    Does your engine have that sensor too?
    Last edited by BrightonBreezy; Tuesday 17th May 2005 at 10:31. Reason: add more
    Robb
    Silver 2001 V70 T5 ex-plod
    Eibach lowered springs, Monroe Reflex shocks; 17" Almathea's shod with P6000's (eBay £50 net); Black leather interior (eBay £410)


 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to store session information to facilitate remembering your login information, to allow you to save website preferences, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
     
ipv6 ready