[s-cars] Air leak or turbo whoosh?

[tblack]

My T-shaped hose was replaced when the water manifold under the IM started
to leak at a gasket. The hose was cracked but not leaking. Not too easy to
access but a piece of cake when the IM is removed.
Tom Black.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saltino Tom (adm1txs)" <adm1txs at ups.com>
To: <Elijahallen92 at aol.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:23 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Air leak or turbo whoosh?


> I know you said that you checked all the hoses, but this is one that gets
> overlooked.
>
> There is a small "T" shaped hose that is on the bottom side of the intake
> manifold that has been know to fail.  It's hard to see and is located
almost
> underneath the throttle body.  I'd check it for leaks by pulling it off
the
> car.  It's easier to get at/view when the throttle body has been removed.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elijahallen92 at aol.com [mailto:Elijahallen92 at aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 2:53 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Air leak or turbo whoosh?
>
>
>  Most of the responses that I have had have been to check hoses. It is not
> the hoses. I checked them and replaced them with spare brand new ones. I
> think I am going to figure out a way to pressurize the system and figure
> this
> out once and for all. Bob Pastore told me about a way that he used cans
out
> of the recycle bin and put a valve on one to pump it up. I think I'll try
> that. Thanks for all the replies. I'll let you know what I find.
>
>  Elijah
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