BlackMetal
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First of all anyone with the intention of turning this into the usual BOV argument, leave now. Have respect for which parts I want to install on MY car. With that out of the way...
I have an SSQV knockoff BOV.
-it WAS working fine when installed maybe 2 years ago
-suddenly stopped operating at some point
-switched to a FMIC, put it on the pipe between turbo and IC, didn't work
-now I'm back to SLIC with regular up-pipe, it's installed close to the throttle again, still isn't working
-adjustment screw is all the way "loose"
-it's hooked up to a fresh high quality silicone vacuum line that's shared with the boost gauge, if the BOV wasn't getting vac/boost then my gauge wouldn't be reading either
-I tried a different "Style" BOV a while back and that didn't work either
-BOV has been inspected, diaphragm is not ripped, valve is not seized
This is one of those things that doesn't make sense even when it seems all variables are accounted for. Why is a valve not opening when it's getting a healthy vacuum source on a car running plenty of boost? Someone will probably say "stop buying knockoffs" but when you take these things apart and realize how simple they are, I don't think the brand name is the problem I'm having.
I have an SSQV knockoff BOV.
-it WAS working fine when installed maybe 2 years ago
-suddenly stopped operating at some point
-switched to a FMIC, put it on the pipe between turbo and IC, didn't work
-now I'm back to SLIC with regular up-pipe, it's installed close to the throttle again, still isn't working
-adjustment screw is all the way "loose"
-it's hooked up to a fresh high quality silicone vacuum line that's shared with the boost gauge, if the BOV wasn't getting vac/boost then my gauge wouldn't be reading either
-I tried a different "Style" BOV a while back and that didn't work either
-BOV has been inspected, diaphragm is not ripped, valve is not seized
This is one of those things that doesn't make sense even when it seems all variables are accounted for. Why is a valve not opening when it's getting a healthy vacuum source on a car running plenty of boost? Someone will probably say "stop buying knockoffs" but when you take these things apart and realize how simple they are, I don't think the brand name is the problem I'm having.