how do I hook up check valves, and what are they. yes, I checked the FAQ
04-08-2003, 07:19 PM
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Re:how do I hook up check valves, and what are they. yes, I checked the FAQ
My idle surges from 1 grand to 1500 grand after I take my rpms past 4500, plus MY check engine light comes on. I really need to know more about check valves because I think that I bought to wrong thing. Plus I don't know where my MAP sensor is 
04-09-2003, 01:10 PM
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Re:how do I hook up check valves, and what are they. yes, I checked the FAQ
when i used checkvalves i got mine from petsmart..i opted for the more expensive tetra ones ...you will also need some fish tank brass tees and some 1/8 vacume line..put in line with the map with the check valves set to blow out..that way on vacume they shut off..they will blow off the excess boost before it reaches the map..you may have to add three to five to get it to work right.
04-09-2003, 07:49 PM
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Re:how do I hook up check valves, and what are they. yes, I checked the FAQ
This isn't my setup. I do have pics, but none of my check valves. If you want I can take pics. In my kit I opted for the metal check valves. The plastic tetra ones I had literally blew the top right off creating a huge vacuum leak the first night I had them on.
04-09-2003, 07:57 PM
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Re:how do I hook up check valves, and what are they. yes, I checked the FAQ
POWER BY TETRA! thats it...cept i never had a prob with my tetra ones even at 10 psi..just got tired of explaining the fish valve setup..plus it bleeds off boost.
02-18-2007, 12:11 AM
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Re: how do I hook up check valves, and what are they. yes, I checked the FAQ
i have 12 damn check valves connected on my 96 hatch civic. d16y7 and in second gear at about 5500 rpm i get a cel, im only running about 4 psi, 12 CHECK VALVES!!!, is it possible the ones im using are no good? im uising the aquiarium check valves... i was told their was diff check valves available
