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Lebaronguy2001 · **BOV on Automatic**

I have an 89 T1 Lebaron with an automatic trans, iwas wondering when i should hear my BOV, and what it should sound like? i cant sem to hear anythign like i think im supposed to. thanks.

89daytonaTII · 04-12-2003, 12:36 AM

the BOV is located inside the air box, you probably won't hear it, like as in your case.

Lebaronguy2001 · 04-12-2003, 12:56 AM

if i remove it from the airbox, keeping it still installed onthe same hose, and add a filter to keep any debris out, will i hear it then?

89daytonaTII · 04-12-2003, 01:37 AM

you might hear it but it's not going to be very loud if you can hear it at all

DarkWolf · 04-12-2003, 06:54 AM

If your running a manual boost controller and your turbo can spool up to full boost by around 3krpms you should be able to hear it there if you let off. I know I can hear mine at 10psi if I let off at around 3krpms or less and its still in the air box.

04-12-2003, 12:23 PM

i took mine outta the air box and its HELLA LOUD. for a stock one its pretty loud. put a filter on er tho.

omnivore · 04-13-2003, 07:54 AM

yeah, my caravan has vaccuum harness issues that i haven't even looked at yet, but powerbraking it and letting off reveals a very loud PSSSSSST from BOV....but it boost high enough to hit overboost if i stay in it with the right foot.

04-13-2003, 02:28 PM

all i hear when i let off in my lebaron is what think to be turbo surge kinda sounds like water getting sprayed into a fan

89daytonaTII · 04-13-2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by 89lebarongtc
all i hear when i let off in my lebaron is what think to be turbo surge kinda sounds like water getting sprayed into a fan

sounds like compressor surge to me, have you checked if your bov is even there?

04-13-2003, 04:03 PM

yeah my bov is there just had it all apart to do my starter its ther but not sure if it functions, whats a good way to test it?

04-13-2003, 04:16 PM

do what i did. LOL. took the side of the air box off. let the car run. (make sure there is no loose dibry around or dirt) and plant ur foot to the boards, let it boost and let off. i also had a rag on the driver side fender and the air rushing outta the BOV blew the rag across the drive way LOL. i konw mine works. try that lol.

04-14-2003, 08:01 PM

YAY!!!! got my bov working!!!! vacuum lines were hooked up wrong