installed BOV now i get a crappy idle WTF!!!
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installed BOV now i get a crappy idle WTF!!!
just got my agency power BOV and put it in drove around for 5 min get back 2 my house pulling into the garage and my car died.... im like uhhh wtf... so i start it and its like reving 1 grand 2 like almost dead for about 10 to 15 seconds then idles fine.... anyone got ideas???? pleaaaaaaaase 
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Check if anything if anything is loose. Reset ECU and try again. If it still running like **** your car doesn't like it might want to try another BOV.
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ANSWER:just got my agency power BOV and put it in drove around for 5 min get back 2 my house pulling into the garage and my car died.... im like uhhh wtf... so i start it and its like reving 1 grand 2 like almost dead for about 10 to 15 seconds then idles fine.... anyone got ideas???? pleaaaaaaaase
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Most newbs dont know that the OEM BOV is the best. U only need an aftermarket one if ur running custom I/C plumbing and bigger boost. If u want great BOV sound just run a cold air intake. Youll get better performance as well!!!
2. Maybe it wasn't installed right.
*3. Calling someone a newb or implying isn't really nice when your giving flase info.
Supporting *3, quote (with some english corrections): If you want the great bov sound, just run a cold air intake... end quote. First off, no. Quote 2: You will get better performance as well (with 3 !'s) end quote. Secondly, I'm going to hate to do this but... the search button is a great friend for life.
Ans: search button.
jk (only about search)
But your right, CAI will increase the sound of a BPV which will lead you to BAD A/F unless you get a tune.
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First: I Wasnt trying to make fun of anyone. But usually the first thing newcomers want to upgrade is their BOV which imo is a newb move.And seems to be concurrent with others' opinions on this thread
Second: It should be a given that any upgrade on a scoob should be followed by resetting the ECU or with a tune -Even something as mundane as a BOV. MY 2001 RS/STI is running a custom catback/ Injen CAI and Stage 1 flash. I get 16psi and still use the stock BOV. The added pressure combined with the intake give off a louder BOV sound Not to mention 25 hp gain and 40 lb/ft torque. The guys at Garage Tuning would agree that a BOV just make the car run like crap. Cooler sound is usually why kids get the BOV to begin with and at least im trying to give some helpful advice. U just seem to have the search button as ur answer so If ur gna judge my comments u should at least have something better to offer. My info is based on the info I got from the guys at GT and many hours of searching these forums so my info is definately not false (or as u spelled it flase)
Third: If u ever jotted some notes ull know that sometimes u leave out definate articles like "The" in an effort to save time. I dont need english lessons especially form some1 named vietpunk. I speak Greek, French and some Portuguese and Spanish and English is my first language.
Second: It should be a given that any upgrade on a scoob should be followed by resetting the ECU or with a tune -Even something as mundane as a BOV. MY 2001 RS/STI is running a custom catback/ Injen CAI and Stage 1 flash. I get 16psi and still use the stock BOV. The added pressure combined with the intake give off a louder BOV sound Not to mention 25 hp gain and 40 lb/ft torque. The guys at Garage Tuning would agree that a BOV just make the car run like crap. Cooler sound is usually why kids get the BOV to begin with and at least im trying to give some helpful advice. U just seem to have the search button as ur answer so If ur gna judge my comments u should at least have something better to offer. My info is based on the info I got from the guys at GT and many hours of searching these forums so my info is definately not false (or as u spelled it flase)
Third: If u ever jotted some notes ull know that sometimes u leave out definate articles like "The" in an effort to save time. I dont need english lessons especially form some1 named vietpunk. I speak Greek, French and some Portuguese and Spanish and English is my first language.
The search button quote was just a joke like stated in my last post. And my appologies as I thought you were just trying to flame a new guy, and yesterday was not a good day for me.