I would like to try a boost leak test, please can anyone tell me can this be done from home with the air suppy comming from a spair wheel as i cant move my car yet what ill need to do ect please?

maybe i should have said boost leak test?

http://www.thumper300zx.com/z32/boostleaks/boost_leak_guide.htm

 

sure there was another link on here somewhere, will keep searching

someone on here made a boost leak plug, think it was znut, maybe pm him but i'm sure it was made out of a coffee jar lid with a bike tire (same as car) valve pushed through the centre, then just use a foot pump to give it some preassure and listen for the hiss i suppose. Not done this myself yet so cant comment on how easy or hard but seems easy enough

Also available here:

 

http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_18&products_id=1867

i'll post you mine if ya like, just send it back when you've finished with it... email me : dirtytudor @ hotmail .co.uk

i'll post you mine if ya like, just send it back when you've finished with it... email me : dirtytudor @ hotmail .co.uk

 

your a star email comming your way,cheers bud.

sorry pal, didn't get chance to post it today, it's ready to go tho, will post it first class in the morning buddy, if royal mail haven't got there thumb up there ass, you should have it sat morning ready to mess with, you know what to do with it bud? i've never had an original airbox, but same jobby, as simple as taking off your centre nose panel, undoing the jubilee clip that goes around the large 'T' shaped tubing, may have to unplug the MAF depending on how long the cable is, and dont loose the clip! then shove the tester in, tighten up the jubilee clip, and stick summet on the valve to pump air in it. not too much as could pop a pipe off, but you'll get the idea, and i think you can sometimes get air coming through the valves, depending what position the engine is sitting in, i think...

sorry pal, didn't get chance to post it today, it's ready to go tho, will post it first class in the morning buddy, if royal mail haven't got there thumb up there ass, you should have it sat morning ready to mess with, you know what to do with it bud? i've never had an original airbox, but same jobby, as simple as taking off your centre nose panel, undoing the jubilee clip that goes around the large 'T' shaped tubing, may have to unplug the MAF depending on how long the cable is, and dont loose the clip! then shove the tester in, tighten up the jubilee clip, and stick summet on the valve to pump air in it. not too much as could pop a pipe off, but you'll get the idea, and i think you can sometimes get air coming through the valves, depending what position the engine is sitting in, i think...

 

got it monday cheers ill have a go this weekend, now do i buy a foot pump or get a cheap electric one with a gaudge,watch this space.

got it monday cheers ill have a go this weekend, now do i buy a foot pump or get a cheap electric one with a gaudge,watch this space.

 

Tesco have their electric compressors reduced to £6, just a thought

Tesco have their electric compressors reduced to £6, just a thought

bargin tescos it is then.but how much pressure do you put in?

Have you finished with it matey, I've got a boost leak :)

Small pumps will be useless, need to really use some sort of garage compressor, even a 6 litre portable one will do ;)