Where can i get a Smoke boost leak test done? (Im From East Sussex, can travel)

[Mk1 banana]

As above really
I'm from hastings, but don't mind driving a little way if there's somewhere open on a Saturday afternoon?

Amd?
Ad autotechnik?
Chris Langley (hastings)

 

[redrob0108]

will follow this post with interest as im in hastings as well looking for smoke test, i did buy a test kit some time ago from states but never got round to trying it out if that will help

 

[richie kaye]

Not sure if its a specialist requirement for Turbo/Performance cars

I went to my garage who look after my wifes car and he said they didnt do this kind of thing

But on the other hand they do the very same test on turbo diesel cars??

I went to another garage who own turbo cars and they just do the compressed air and soapy water test..But he did mention the commom leak area on side mount intercooler cupras is by the side mount as standard fittings pop off

I know your a mech so you know your shizzle...

Will keep an eye on this to see if you get any luck in finding your boost leak,Merry christmas

 

[Mk1 banana]

will follow this post with interest as im in hastings as well looking for smoke test, i did buy a test kit some time ago from states but never got round to trying it out if that will help

What type of tester is it mate?I may have seen you before lol
Might be a big help,

Thanks for the idea, I kinda tried it once briefly, but just thought there's less chance of pressurising the wrong places with the smoke test, I'm not sure what to blank off, I've heard something about blanking the pcv pipes up, so it doesn't pressurise the breather system (can make it burn a load of oil...)
It's intermittent too, I almost think the n75 is opening on its own and dumping boost occasionally... But I do have a hiss/squeaky whistle at times aswell, wanted a leak test to eliminate (maybe even find) a problem, I might have more than one issue...
I'll keep you all updated on my findings,

merry Christmas!
Reece

 

[redrob0108]

http://www.turboboostleaktesters.com
never got round to testing myself (i get easily confused)if i can find it your welcome to try will start looking incase

 

[redrob0108]

found the tester if you still need it mate

 

[Mk1 banana]

Cheers mate, I'm currently monitoring the new boost gauge, so far so good, I've also got a l load of other things I need to do soon, when I get back to the boost issue, ill get back to you, thanks very much mate...
Sounds like a pretty good tester, where are you from in hastings?
Any joy with yours yet?