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RUFFIAN
03-30-2008, 08:41 PM
:thinking: Is a blow off valve supposed to stay open under vaccum(I.E. at motor idle) I have upgraded the spring and I still am having idle problems. I need this bastard to stay closed until I lift off of the gas. This is pissing me off and I am running out of ideas. some one please help. :D
slow_hatch
03-30-2008, 08:45 PM
explain the idle problem?
RUFFIAN
03-30-2008, 11:27 PM
explain the idle problem?The system I have on this car is a "closed loop system" meaning that it is metering the air before the throttle body. any air escaping makes the car try to replace it. hence the rough idle.
KPowerEP3
03-31-2008, 01:08 AM
are you venting or recirculating?
R32Dragon
03-31-2008, 06:37 AM
What kind of car?
Have you 100% isolated the idle issue to the BOV?
Also did you make sure the actual BOV valve is not just stuck in the open position?
How does it run with Vacuum line out?
Gutling
03-31-2008, 06:38 AM
what kind of blow off valve? some are known for leaking.
helcat17
03-31-2008, 06:52 AM
sounds like you really just need to replace your bov to me at idle it should be closed
SiRed94
03-31-2008, 01:12 PM
you could put the MAF Sensor on the intake side of the turbo and recirculate the BOV....
RUFFIAN
03-31-2008, 07:52 PM
What kind of car?
Have you 100% isolated the idle issue to the BOV?
Also did you make sure the actual BOV valve is not just stuck in the open position?
How does it run with Vacuum line out?A Merkur XR4TI (2.3 sohv /Hahnracecraft super20g)..... there are no other leaks....... the idle smooths out when I unplug the BOV.....no it is not stuck open. it only opens when I put vaccum to it.
Kaiser
03-31-2008, 08:26 PM
A Merkur XR4TI (2.3 sohv /Hahnracecraft super20g)..... there are no other leaks....... the idle smooths out when I unplug the BOV.....no it is not stuck open. it only opens when I put vaccum to it.

...If I'm reading this correctly, then my assumption is going to be that you need to re-pipe the tubing to your BOV, or replace your BOV. Without a much more detailed description of exactly what's going on, I can't say any more.

However, at idle your car produces a significant amount of vacuum. Also, I'd suggest switching from a BOV to a Diverter and recirculating your air either way.
patrick4588
04-02-2008, 04:38 PM
just recirculate your bov. if its connected to your intake, you shouldnt have any issues
RUFFIAN
04-11-2008, 07:32 PM
I finally just went with a new BOV. the other one was to much of a pain in the ass.