Sudden sound of escaping air at boost?

Kneale Brownson knotnook at traverse.com
Wed Nov 13 13:50:56 EST 2002


At 01:03 PM 11/13/2002 -0500, Ingo D. Rautenberg wrote:
>Shawn,
>
>I had this noise a year and a half ago, but still had some boost.  It ended
>up being a tear at the bottom of the hose that goes from the turbo to the
>intercooler.  Temp fix was duct tape until I got a
>rather-pricey-for-being-used hose from Dads in CA for ~$100+ (still cheaper
>than new).  I figured it out when I blipped the throttle cable from the
>right front fender side while standing in my shorts in 85+ heat and feeling
>the rush of air by my feet (35 degree weather procludes that test at the
>present time).

Gee, Ingo, I'd think the colder ambient would make the hot blast even more
noticeable (and welcome, if you were in your shorts).




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