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[Lorenzo Dobson]

Bought the t6 01' a few weeks ago, noticed one day that the clamps didn't seem tight so i took the intake crap off cleaned it and went to put it on, apparently the clamps were bad because as i went to gun the car they blew off and i had to make it home without boost, bought new clamps and didn't blow off anymore however there is like no boost, I've checked for leaks and can't seem to find any!

The car runs fine, no smoke, tranny shifts fine, i have an oil leak that appears to be coming from the back but can't see where at, doesn't appear to be coming from the turbos :/ i read about the TCV and inspected it, hoses are fine as for the valve itself, not sure since there isn't any codes i don't know where to begin. I've noticed that the PCT has a crack, and when i took the clip out it appeared to have oil inside it? How is that even possible? I've never worked on a volvo.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

... no body knows? What the hell is this forum good for then?

[Burn-E]

You gave people 12 hours to respond and are pissed when they don't? Most of the activity in the forum happens in the early evening hours. I'm sure you want your answer NOW but we don't even know what car you're talking about. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess 2001 S80 T6 - right?

First guess is check for vacuum leaks - which you've done but have you checked the entire system of hoses? Do you have a Haynes manual to guide you in this effort?

[Hanks]

sounds like its still in limp mode? did you reset the ECU?

[Hanks]

why aren't you responding fast enough?! were trying to help you out!

*satire

[brad850]

What do you mean by "intake crap"....?

Do you have a boost gauge? How do you know it has "no boost"

It's normal for the ptc to have oil around it.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

my original post was dated the 22nd and i just started a new one, limp mode? Would this have a message or check engine or anything like that? I was driving on the interstate when my intake duct(from the turbos) blew off and had no boost, drove about a mile and put it back on, could that have caused it? I took it to the dealership to get looked at, i thought limp mode just wouldn't let you go above a certain RPM.

I'm sorry im just frustrated because the car was amazing, no issues and now all of a sudden they arise. It is indeed a 01 s80 t6.

I don't have a boost gauge and it is giving some boost, i unhooked the TCV and thats when it made no boost, so i ruled out that the TCV is in need working but there just seems to be less power.

[James A Sousa]

If the car ran well before you took it apart, you should check all the stuff you worked on.

Remove the hoses and really bend them around and check for cracks near the new hose clamps.

A small crack can open up under pressure.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

they do have cracks where the clamps are, but i assumed they wouldn't be an issue...

[Hanks]

make a boost leak tester. that will tell you where you are leaking pressure.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

car is doing what this car is doing, something about wastegate issues?

[S8ET6]

sounds like its still in limp mode? did you reset the ECU?

I agree. Reset the ECU by removing the Neg battery cable and touching it against the positive cable for 15-30 seconds. Keep in mind that this will also limit performance the next several times you drive the car since the car has to "re-learn" safe boost values, ignition timing curves, etc...

make a boost leak tester. that will tell you where you are leaking pressure.

Agreed. I had cracks in my plastic 2 into 1 pipe which didn't reveal themselves until I pressurized the system. I made a boost leak tester for under $20. IIRC, I posted a thread about this subject here on VS.

car is doing what this car is doing, something about wastegate issues?

Which is what, exactly?

[Hanks]

Vacuum can be completely fine since leaks wont show up until pressurized.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

when its in limp mode though, doesn't it only go to 3000rpm's? And a light would be on? I'd assume, i mean it doesn't hurt to try. The car came back from the shop and they told me the car ran fine and only fixed the oil leak. You can even hear something when you accelerate, like a whine noise, maybe like a supercharger but only when in boost, so it makes me wonder if i do have a leak somewhere, going to look for that boost leak kit you were talking about.

i also know for sure the cracks are on the plastic, but is there a way to fix it without buying a new one? Maybe JB weld or something? Epoxy... idk something?

[Hanks]

you can make a boost leak kit for under 10$ from stuff at home depot

what plastic are you talking about? can you take a picture?

Edited by Hanks, 30 March 2012 - 03:57 PM.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

http://media.photobu...er/12092009.jpg the center one that go to the turbos. Where the clamps are thats the ones that are cracked

i reset the computer ECM, the car seems to be even slower?! I read that it takes a couple drive cycles for it to adjust fully but dang, can it seriously be this weird?

[Hanks]

is that your engine? if it is you are missing your top motor mount.

[Lorenzo Dobson]

no, that's not my engine.