Vacuum Line Kink

[SpooledUpS4]

Hey all, I bought myself a podi steering wheel pod and a boost gauge to go along with it. The install seemed to go pretty smooth but the gauge won't read any vacuum or boost. I tee'd it at the fuel pressure regulator braided line, where ecs and awe had said, and I drilled a hole through the ecu box for the line to run through. I got the line all the way to the steering wheel, from the t to the ecu there aren't any kinks. As far as I can tell, there aren't any near the fuse box/ steering column. Do you think when I attached the actual podi steering pod, which goes over the oem steering wheel column cover, it might of kinked the vacuum line tubing from where it attaches on the back? It's pretty hard plastic so I'd imagine it could put pressure on the line and taper it off. I'm taking the gauge out on friday when I have some time and hooking it up to an air compressor to make sure the gauge itself is not defective. If any of you have used the podi setup, did you feed the boost line through the same way as I did? Do you see where it could kink? I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I'd apprecaite any advice you guys have to offer.

-Vishwa

[vavJETTAw36]

Yes, I think that could be the problem OR its leaking. pressure test from the connection on the T.

[SpooledUpS4]

If it were leaking, wouldn't the car drive a lot worse? I've driven it over the last coupe days and it seems fine.

[vavJETTAw36]

If it were leaking, wouldn't the car drive a lot worse? I've driven it over the last coupe days and it seems fine.

Yes. A large enough leak to where it's not working would. Pressure test it for functionality.


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Disconnect the vacuum line from the gauge, start your engine and using your thumb to see if you feel any vacuum at the end of the hose. You should be able to hear a hiss if there is vacuum being pulled from the hose.

If there is no vacuum then remove the column pod and check again. If there is still no vacuum with the pod removed then you have a pinch upstream or tapped the wrong location for the air sample.

If you do detect vacuum then check the inlet to the gauge to make sure it is not clogged with some debris.

If you need further assistance give me a call at 800-861-7634.

[SpooledUpS4]

I pulled the t off today and pressure tested it, the gauge is functional and the needle moves. But while pulling the t off the braided hose from the fuel pressure regulator snapped. I saw that it goes directly near the egt sensor, by the intake manifold. Is this true? It only snapped off like a foot, so there should still be quite a bit of braided hose correct? I'm going to buy a 3mm vacuum line from the auto store near me, just want ask where the line goes into. Anyone know where it goes?

[zillarob]

The fpr hose runs from a nipple on the back center of the in mani to the fpr.
Anywhere on this line is fine.

[MacDaddy]

That braided hose has probably had its day and could be a likeley cause of your problems

[zillarob]

Yup, a foot or two of typeR 3mm (1/8") silicone from the furious isle at Vatozone should fix it right up

[SpooledUpS4]

Got everything working, went to autozone and got 2 feet of 3mm vacuum tubing, shout out to the guy who gave it to me for free, and connected everything back up. I guess the FPR hose was the problem all along.