Bad seal between the MAF and Turbo?
04-14-2007, 02:02 PM
#1
Three Wheelin'
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Bad seal between the MAF and Turbo?
Ok, after a GREAT deal of time I am finally getting around to doing the Vitesse MAF install. I am removing the Autothority MAF that came on the car. The Autothority was part of a PowerHause kit that the previous owner put on. Here is the odd part. The bottom of the metal piping that went to the turbo had been reshaped for some reason. I am guessing to get a better fit? I don't know.
The point is, it was done VERY badly. Pics would help but everything is up at my buddies house. I am not sure who did it but when I pulled it out, it was obvious that there was not a good seal AND the hose clamp was not entirely around the whole mess.
So the question today is would a leak in this area have contributed to my running way rich and low horse power situatuion?
IPSC
The point is, it was done VERY badly. Pics would help but everything is up at my buddies house. I am not sure who did it but when I pulled it out, it was obvious that there was not a good seal AND the hose clamp was not entirely around the whole mess.
So the question today is would a leak in this area have contributed to my running way rich and low horse power situatuion?
IPSC
04-14-2007, 02:13 PM
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In front of the turbo you have a low pressure area (turbo is pulling air). I suspect you were running lean, as you will be sucking in unmetered air (air entering the turbo after the MAF).
04-14-2007, 03:21 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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Originally Posted by fast951
In front of the turbo you have a low pressure area (turbo is pulling air). I suspect you were running lean, as you will be sucking in unmetered air (air entering the turbo after the MAF).
Ya know when I bought this car part of why I was interrested was the Powerhause stuff already installed. Now here I am slowly replacing EVERY bit of it...
IPSC
