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R50/53 Bypass valve issue maybe?

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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 04:27 PM
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Bypass valve issue maybe?

I know this has been covered before but I can’t tell for sure if it’s the bypass valve or a vacuum leak because I’m building boost but mostly only at wot and I have a ac delete so it can’t be that but it has thrown the bypass sticking code before just not in the past month or two since I threw some white lithium grease on it the only thing that makes me think my valve is still messed up is sometimes the idle will get really choppy and rough
 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 05:20 AM
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Could be that the diaphragm (rubber) in the bypass valve is torn, which could account for choppy behaviour. This is how it looks inside

 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 08:04 AM
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe the BPV would cause a choppy/rough idle. Sounds more like a possible vacuum leak to me.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 12:57 PM
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Could be many things

any dtc’s?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 12:47 PM
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Following this thread. I too suspect I have a bypass valve issue as well, despite my having installed a new one in January when I replaced my supercharger. My symptoms are under partial throttle (normal acceleration), there is a very noticeable flat spot in power from about 3000 - 3500 RPM. If I got to WOT when I hit this flat spot, my car will respond with full power. This flat spot is REALLY irritating to me, it's like something is holding my car back.

I also get random, rough idling but that has existed for years and these forums indicate that is something with the electronic throttle, so I'm not very concerned about that.
 
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