Charge Pipe Leak

kingbmw5050 · 02-13-2022, 01:19 AM

Have an arm charge pipe on my car noticed it moves when you touch it ,though it’s never popped off under boost.

Smoke tested it today and found it leaks a lot of smoke. Could it be the gasket even if I did change it with all the play it has wonder if it will seal

mike@x-ph.com · 02-13-2022, 10:23 AM

recheck the install and make sure you re-used the c-clip and O-ring.

If it still does not install properly, contact ARM or get another charge pipe

kingbmw5050 · 02-13-2022, 12:28 PM

I have the clamp installed and it snaps in to place the o ring is in and it looks pretty good does not look flat or or broken.

The charge pipe is in place and even underboost doesn’t come off.

I am just wondering if I am losing some psi of boost as the smoke test showed it was leaking or is it normal to have some small play and leak for aftermarket chargepipes

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kingbmw5050 Private 9 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Charge Pipe Leak Have an arm charge pipe on my car noticed it moves when you touch it ,though it’s never popped off under boost. Smoke tested it today and found it leaks a lot of smoke. Could it be the gasket even if I did change it with all the play it has wonder if it will seal
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02-13-2022, 12:28 PM	#3
kingbmw5050 Private 9 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have the clamp installed and it snaps in to place the o ring is in and it looks pretty good does not look flat or or broken. The charge pipe is in place and even underboost doesn’t come off. I am just wondering if I am losing some psi of boost as the smoke test showed it was leaking or is it normal to have some small play and leak for aftermarket chargepipes
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