BOV issue maybe? fixed already

[meltboy11]

I got the BOV welded on today and it seems to be working, except for the fact it seems like it is always open, like at idle, I put my hand in front of it and I can feel it pushing air out, and when I give it gase, I can feel it sucking in a little bit. I have it on the upper charge pipe and I T'd the small vacuum line from the cruise control. Should I go off a different line?

it's a gen 1 DSM btw


EDIT: Talked with someone and they said to go off the lines from the intake plenum, on the throttle body, so I Td off one of them and it works perfect now

[GPChief]

Mine is a gen 1 DSM also and I have it run to the intake plenum also

[meltboy11]

well it seems like it is still staying open a hair at idle...

[TGed]

Under vacuum it should be open and under non vacuum conditions it should close completely.

[GPChief]

If you have access to a vacuum gauge hook it up and see if it holds vacuum, is the weld good, did you use a gasket between the BOV and flange?

Mine will hold 35 PSI plus.

[meltboy11]

The weld looks good, the gasket could stand to be replaced, and I don't have a vacuum gauge, I will get my hands on one.

[GPChief]

You can rent them from most auto parts stores. :icon_wink: