[s-cars] Turbo leak

[Calvin & Diana Craig]

I had a similar problem recently and the lower intercooler hose was the
culprit...very small slit in the last "wrinkle".  Could never have seen it
with the hose on the car.  You don't realize how much air these things put
out until a small slit makes a sound like that.  mine would really start to
howl at about 10 psi, below that you didn't really hear it.  I think that it
might be a good practice to rotate the hose 90 degrees every time you change
your oil, this would allow the hose to deteriorate evenly from the oil that
collects in it rather than just eating a hole away in one place.
--Calvin Craig
Parker, CO
'92 S4
'91 200 TQ
'89 200 TQW
'72 Formula Firebird

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Subject: [s-cars] Turbo leak


I have a similar problem to what James has encountered, however, my
"whooosh" is on the driver's side not the passangers.  I have removed
the belly pan and checked the hose connected to the intercooler and
found no holes.  The hole maybe on top and only show under pressure, I
am checking that tomorrow.  When the car is idling I get a strong
"breeze" from the front of the car directly below the radiator fan
(but know where else behind the fan), then when I rev the engine the
"breeze" disappears.  I think it is unrelated to the turbo issue.

The car is running fine and the boost guage is normal, I only get the
"whoosh" under heavy boost, and the acceleration is gone.  I have a 92
with a stage 1 Lehman chip, and a K&N air filter, on other mods.

Let me know what you guys' think.

Thanks for any help.

Fred
90 Lago Blue V8q
92 Black/Black UrS4
Philadelphia, PA
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