no boost please help!
 

just got my set up put on and everything is there but when i hooked my boost gauge up it read about 15-20 on the vac. side but when i hit the gas it wouldnt read and boost. this is my first time putting turbo to civic so im kinda stumped. there doesnt seem to be any leaks on the charge pipes but just doesnt seem to build boost. also the bov doesnt seem to kick in at all probably because there is almost no boost. the fan is spinning perfectly and when driving it you can here the turbo spooling. any feedback would help a lot. thanks

Re: no boost please help!
 

you have a vacuum leak somewhere, good luck in your search

Re: no boost please help!
 

so a vac. leak is causing all this my problems?

Re: no boost please help!
 

well its kinda obv.. ur bov is opening... ur boost ur guage isnt reading...... they both run of the vac lines.. just makes sense.. have fun finding the leak

Re: no boost please help!
 

alrite thanks man. whats the easist way to find that leak? use the soapy water method?

Re: no boost please help!
 

spray ether or starting fluid on any joint or place air can get in the system, when the R's increase, you've found your leak.

Re: no boost please help!
 

yea what he said.. u will notice the engine will idle high when u found ur leak.. if u use soap its gonna get sucked in sic during idle ur car is in vac.... Good luck and let us no if u find it and where it was

Re: no boost please help!
 

i figured out what the hell was going on. my downpipe wasnt hose clamped good enough so i replaced the hose b/c it wasnt cut flat on the top so now everything is working good. thanks for yalls help.