Hi all,

I accidently overtightened one of the bolts that attaches the BOV to the I/C. Any ideas on what I can do to get it to tighten where it doesn't just keep turning and turning ?

I assume that with the one bolt being loose when the car is under boost it may force a little air outta of there and may lose a little boost ?

Cheers,
Ray

 

Jeesh. You could fit a larger bolt, drilling out the dumpvalve and retapping the hole in the I/C, or carry out a similar technique on the I/C to fit a helicoil type device.

Could also try filling the hole with a metal-loaded epoxy and retapping it, although no guarantees that way on how much strength the repaired threads will have.

[quote] I assume that with the one bolt being loose when the car is under boost it may force a little air outta of there and may lose a little boost ?
Maybe. If the joint is broken there could also be air leaking into the intercooler off-boost.

 

Thanks Greese Monkey.

I may just go the slightly larger bolt route as the I/C is a soft metal and should thread again nicely imho

Cheers,
Ray