Blow off valve not workin??new turbo install

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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today i installed my turbo kit in my 5th gen lude. well the BOV isnt workin. no idea why? I have the VAC source coming from the FPR hose. it should be fine..but nope. i did find a tiny leak in the mnifold at wich ill fix tomrrow. I dont think that it.

* I did take apart the BOV to make sure it was okay. I bouht it used.

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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what type of bov is it?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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apaxi BOV. here some pictures of the setup. maybe u can find something





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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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i know about the dump tube, i didnt put it on yet
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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screw that. I paid $166 for this on a 2.5 pipe mounted.

i took it apart. is there something i put in backwards?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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it has 3 nipples. the bottom 2 are looped, thats how it was when i got it. the top one goes by the TB. ontop to the right some. in the back. i moved it to the FPR vac line after i tries that spot.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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how do you not get compressor surge up the *** w/ that tiny bov?? I HAD to use a Tial on my set up and i'm not even making 300whp!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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hey thanks..im gunne go work on it here shortly.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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i got it. i took it apart again. the valve was a bitch to move. so i used some wd40 an some greese. also fixed all the vac leaks...im good to go. thanks for the help.
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