Gradual Loss of Power....Help!

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Postby CumminsPride » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:39 am

Glad to hear you found it.

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Re: MAJOR Boost Leak!

Postby flashgordon » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:35 pm

justagoodolboy wrote:Well, I guess it was a major one.

I used that 4 in Rubber coupler from the hardware store with a PVC cap and put a air attachment on it. Then I pressurized the system to 10 PSI. I could hear the air, but not find any bubbles with my soap/water spray bottle. I then started feeling for air and found it. The bolt holding the fuel lines thats behind the intake horn was completely missing. I ended up finding it against one of the valve covers. I replaced it and its like having a new truck!

Funny thing is, I was thinking my truck was running good and acting normal. It performs and sounds like a completely different truck now.

Appreciate everyone's advice.



Grate job!!!!!! NOW GET SOME GAUGES IN THERE, so your "new" found power can't damage any thing :thumright:

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Postby PToombs » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:12 pm

Did you check the others while you were right there? You should put some kind of sealer on that too.
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Postby justagoodolboy » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:43 am

PToombs wrote:Did you check the others while you were right there? You should put some kind of sealer on that too.


Yes, I did check the others. They were all tight and snug. I did not put any sealer on it. I did not have anything and to be honest never crossed my mind as that bolt is a fine thread an a little over an inch long.

Probably not a bad idea to go back and do it though or it might come back out. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
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