Boost pipe coming from turbo - Tight fit?

[ChrisBoom]

I seem to have a minor boost leak, can hear a squeeking noise around peak boost, sounds a lot like a boost leak anyways.

Checked all the fittings, all seem OK except the one directly from the turbo - It seemed very loose, removed it, cleaned it up and refitted but still the same. Is it usually a loose fit? Can rattle it around a fair few mm when fitted.

 

[phillpotts92]

In what condition are the lugs?


Sam

 

[ChrisBoom]

Didn't actually notice, must be worn if the whole union is rocking from side to side! The rest all seem tight and firm.

 

[phillpotts92]

Try some ptfe tape around the o ring and put it back together. See of that tightens it up. My lugs were work badly I'll find a pic


Sam

 

[phillpotts92]

The lugs are supposed to be at the top and bottom of this pic but they're soo worn they're not there lol.


Sam

 

[vroomtshh]

Theres no lugs directly off the turbo?

Its a spring clip?

 

[phillpotts92]

Is it? I'm sure I had to pull the little silver clip to release the pipe off the turbo?


Sam

 

[vroomtshh]

Is it? I'm sure I had to pull the little silver clip to release the pipe off the turbo?


Sam

Its been a while so I'm not 100% sure but theres definitely a spring clip on there. Maybe its the TIP one I'm thinking of and the first boost hose has lugs

 

[phillpotts92]

Might be right as I have a diesel so I don't have a TIP do I don't know on that front


Sam

 

[mk4 cupra]

I have just replaced mine on my pd 160 Cupra with the uprated forge pipe it has a spring clip that holds the pipe into the turbo and two lugs on the pipe my clips where worn along with the lugs on the pipe do I'd say yours is the same

 

[vroomtshh]

Might be right as I have a diesel so I don't have a TIP do I don't know on that front


Sam

Diesels have a TIP too

 

[phillpotts92]

They do??


Sam

 

[vroomtshh]

They do??


Sam

Course. TIP = Turbo intake pipe.

Metal pipe off the turbo, leads to a plastic section, then MAF, then air filter

 

[mk4 cupra]

Course. TIP = Turbo intake pipe.

Metal pipe off the turbo, leads to a plastic section, then MAF, then air filter

Have u change any of this tip because I was thinking of getting a 80mm silicon pipe made up to go from the tip to maf then naff to filter do u think there's any point in doing that or not

 

[vroomtshh]

Have u change any of this tip because I was thinking of getting a 80mm silicon pipe made up to go from the tip to maf then naff to filter do u think there's any point in doing that or not

I replaced the platic section with a yellow silicone hose. No real point indoing it, but it looks better

 

[mk4 cupra]

I replaced the platic section with a yellow silicone hose. No real point indoing it, but it looks better

That what I throught but also it will put less stress on my jr cone filter due to how I have mounted it

Where did u get urs from

 

[phillpotts92]

Ohhhh that's the tip haha thanks vroomtshhh lol


Sam

 

[vroomtshh]

That what I throught but also it will put less stress on my jr cone filter due to how I have mounted it

Where did u get urs from

I think I got mine from Merlin motorsport. Just a yellow Samco 76mm 45 degree bend

 

[mk4 cupra]

I think I got mine from Merlin motorsport. Just a yellow Samco 76mm 45 degree bend

O so it's 76mm not 80 like the filter

 

[vroomtshh]

O so it's 76mm not 80 like the filter

I wanted to make sure it was tight. 80mm would do