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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Bypass Valve location

Okay, I know this is a stupid question, but does anyone have a picture of where the bpv is? My car started running sluggish today and my boost gauge is showing that I'm not getting any boost (well, very little).

I've got a detroit tuned bpv on the car (I bought it with it already on it) but I think it is sticking or something. I want to check it to see if I can get it to start working again.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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A lack of boost can be due to several reasons: stuck BPV, loose vacuum/boost line, failing supercharger (worst-case scenario). As for BPV pictures/references, look here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...?highlight=bpv. Please keep in mind as you read this thread... you have the DT BPV, which corrects any issues the stock BPV had. There is also no reason to combine the VGS mod with the DT BPV; you only do one or the other.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JumpingJackFlash
A lack of boost can be due to several reasons: stuck BPV, loose vacuum/boost line, failing supercharger (worst-case scenario). As for BPV pictures/references, look here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...?highlight=bpv. Please keep in mind as you read this thread... you have the DT BPV, which corrects any issues the stock BPV had. There is also no reason to combine the VGS mod with the DT BPV; you only do one or the other.
Thanks to Jack and Chad from Detroit Tuned for pointing me in the right direction. I removed the IC and found that the tube from the FPR had come off of the T that was connecting it to the BPV and the gauge. Secured it back and it put the Bambalam back into black betty.

Thanks a lot guys.
 
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