This high quality boost leak tester is designed to perform a boost leak test for your turbo charged engine.

This is an important tool that every turbo car owner needs in their arsenal of tools.  It is going to keep the turbo healthy by eliminating leaks in the boost path.  

It is a must if you are tuned and or going to get a custom tune, or any time you are replacing any components in the intake tract such as charge hoses, intercooler, manifold, vacuum lines, injectors, etc. 

Also a must if you are going to the track and want the peace of mind that everything is tight and capable of handling sustained boost without blowing any hoses off.

 

·         Universal size - Any Turbo Inlet with a 2.5" inlet

 

Typically the boost target will be lower than what is expected by the tune
Boost onset could be erratic
Slower than normal spool-up
P-codes, Check engine lights, system too rich
Loss of fuel economy

Any leak will cause the turbos wheels to over-spin and result in bearing to wear out eventually causing shaft play!  This happens faster with larger leaks.  This conditions then allows for the turbos wheel tips to make physical contact with the turbo housing.  It is over for your turbo at that point!

1.       Remove the intake hose/pipe off your turbo chargers inlet

2.       Install the boost leak tester onto the turbo chargers inlet and secure with the T-bolt clamps

3.       Pressurize the boost leak tester with an air compressor and a tire inflation tool.   The air compressor should be a minimum of 2 gallon volume.   The larger the compressor, the more capacity you have to fill the engines charge pipes.   A bike pump or electric pump will not supply enough air fast enough to fill the system

4.       *Caution! - When filling the system, start with a low pressure around 5 PSI.  Recommended to regulate the compressor to a lower pressure and only increase if filling is too slow.   

·         The boost gauge reading indicates how much compressed air is in the charge pipes.

·         The boost gauge allows you to read the bleed rate of charge pipes when you remove the pressure.   It is normal to see pressure loss average of 1psi every second.  Faster bleed rate at higher pressures and slower bleed rate at lower pressures

5.       Listen for leaks.   Use soapy spray if necessary to identify smaller leaks.

6.       Fix any leaks points and then retest.  Increase by 5psi up to the normal operating boost pressure.

7.       Go out and Boost!  Enjoy the restored power from your engine!