smoke tester opinion.

Anubisxc70 · Feb 17th, 2018, 22:37

Hello.
WHere do you guys think is the best place on a 2.4 D5 to connect the smoke tester to check for boost leaks.
I was told after the MAF....
Is this ok, or there is other places you think that are more effective?

Thank You

Clan · Feb 17th, 2018, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Anubisxc70

Hello.
WHere do you guys think is the best place on a 2.4 D5 to connect the smoke tester to check for boost leaks.
I was told after the MAF....
Is this ok, or there is other places you think that are more effective?

Thank You

pull the big hose off the Air flow sensor on the air filter and connect the smoke there .

jgjones095 · Feb 18th, 2018, 10:05

Can I ask what smoke tester you have?

Anubisxc70 · Feb 18th, 2018, 10:57

I made one.

1 lt can, two holes on the lead. One for the compressor go in and a vacuum tube on the other. I used my model making compressor, some paper inside the can some olive oil, and set fire to it. Lead on. Compressor on...nice thick smoke. With a plastic cup with hole the bottom fits perfectly on the air box after the MAF.
Less than a min smoke is getting out.

Read my help and you see how thick is the smoke ...can miss it

Clan · Feb 18th, 2018, 14:15

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Originally Posted by jgjones095

Can I ask what smoke tester you have?

have one in work , They cost around £800...

Anubisxc70 · Feb 18th, 2018, 14:21

i have one at home....cost...£4....Because it was very hard to find a metal can ....LOL

jgjones095 · Feb 19th, 2018, 21:54

I've seen a home made one with a glass jar, pen, sondering iron, an old sock and baby oil on youtube.

Needless to say I have not got around to making it yet but as a diyer I'd not want to fork out ££ on one.

DieselDoNicely · Feb 20th, 2018, 09:40

It assume you block one end and pump the smoke in the other?

I built a pressure tester, see posts and pictures. This sounds great.

what pressure do you apply?

DDN

DieselDoNicely · Feb 20th, 2018, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Clan

have one in work , They cost around £800...

Grrrr Im very please for you clan :-)

Anubisxc70 · Feb 20th, 2018, 12:02

One side is connected to the compressor, the other inside the tube after the MAF. I used 10 to 12 psi.

Feb 17th, 2018, 22:37	#1
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jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2024 22:04 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	Can I ask what smoke tester you have? __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Feb 19th, 2018, 21:54	#7
jgjones095 Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2024 22:04 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South wales	I've seen a home made one with a glass jar, pen, sondering iron, an old sock and baby oil on youtube. Needless to say I have not got around to making it yet but as a diyer I'd not want to fork out ££ on one. __________________ Who said Volvos were build to last? 2.4t V70XC Auto 2001 165k D5 185 XC70 M66 2006 202k

Feb 20th, 2018, 09:40	#8
DieselDoNicely Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 14:59 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brecon	It assume you block one end and pump the smoke in the other? I built a pressure tester, see posts and pictures. This sounds great. what pressure do you apply? DDN __________________ 1997 850 Tdi Auto Estate 416,000 miles scrapped May 2016 2003 V70 SE D5 Auto 350,000 miles dead in the drive way 2005 V70 SE D5 Geartronic 170,000 miles 05 2005 V70 SE D5 Geartronic 205,000 miles 55 2011 V70 Lux D3 Geartronic 220,000 miles

Feb 18th, 2018, 14:21	#6
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	i have one at home....cost...£4....Because it was very hard to find a metal can ....LOL

Feb 20th, 2018, 12:02	#10
Anubisxc70 Master Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2021 23:16 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sturminster Newton	One side is connected to the compressor, the other inside the tube after the MAF. I used 10 to 12 psi.

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