As a follow up to my thread a few weeks back, I believe you all are correct that a boost leak is causing the excessive smoke.

As a reminder, my truck is supposed to be stock and it is smoking on second gear take offs like my 99 did with a PE 3-button box.

I have tightened all of the boots, and felt for tears and abrasions but I don't find anything.

Is it possible to pressurize the system to find a leak?

Where besides the boots could it be leaking?

 

Here's another thread discussing it.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=44957

You can have leaks anywhere in the system, most common is loose boot clamps, or tears in the boots.
Less common is the intercooler itself.


phox

 

I had a similar situation and got some great tips from Battering Ram.

Get a small section (~4") of 4" diameter pvc, an end cap, and a 4" rubber connector with hose clamps on each end. Drill and tap the end cap and thread in a male quick disonnect fitting for an air hose.

Assemble all of this (QD in end cap, end cap on pipe with PVC cement, clamp rubber hose on pipe) and then remove your air intake hose. Put the gadget on your turbo and attach an air hose from a compressor with a regulator. Set the pressure to 15 pounds and pressurize the system.

A spray bottle with soapy water comes in handy as well.

Happy hunting!

Matt

 

Thanks, this is exactly what I'm looking for.

On a postive note, I received a job offer today which I accepted and start on Monday. I will probably order a boost gauge sometime next week and a pyro not long after that.