Leaky HKS SSQV

[IwantMKIII]

My SSQV (2nd gen) authentic HKS is leaking quite a bit of air during a pressure test out of the front vent. Is the common cause dirt or other? ie part failure.


I attempted to disassemble however, HKS' brilliant idea to use allen bolts backfired as most smaller Allen bolts seem to, and stripped a few of them. Just trying to decide if this is worthwhile to drill all these out and attempt a clean or if this is more of a mechanical failure and more worthwhile to just get a new BOV. Size is a limiting factor of replacement choices as I'm using the original ETS IC kit which places the BOV just below the front lip. I've searched around and found little to no 'rebuild' kits for replacement seals and such.


Seen here:

 

[91Supra313]

I'm not the brightest boy on the site, but isn't the bov supposed to be alot closer to the TB? Anyways, I have one here that I no longer need since I got my GReddy/Trust Type R. PM me if you need it.

 

[IwantMKIII]

^technically, yes, closer, however this was a VERY expensive kit (around $1000) so if that's where it was put, that's where it will be kept lol.

You have another HKS you mean? What gen and how old/miles?

 

[91Supra313]

not sure on the age or miles since it was on the car when I got it a year ago. Then it was garaged for the winter, and then removed for a different one. I have a pic of it but I think it is way too large for this site. I will email it to you if you can give me your email.

 

[IwantMKIII]

^the site will downscale it, or just ag6286@yahoo.com

 

[91Supra313]

2 pics on their way to your email.

 

[IwantMKIII]

received. Thanks, pm me a price and any chance you could pressure test it? I will def consider this given the price is right and its functioning properly of course.

 

[91Supra313]

PM sent

 

[IwantMKIII]

I have suspicions the fire i had a couple years ago severely shortened its life span and ability to seal properly by maybe drying out the seals.

 

[toyotanos]

If you are going to throw that leaky BOV away, I'd love to get it from you- I might be able to splice mine and yours together to make mine work properly. I agree about the hard/impossible to find rebuild kits. I had to reinvent the wheel just to make mine operate as-is!

 

[Poodles]

Inside is very simple, not a lot to go wrong (but dirt would cause issues, hence why they ship them with filters for the vac line)

 

[IwantMKIII]

^i've ALWAYS used my filter which is why I sometimes doubt dirt. However the fire from a couple years ago does come to mind, not sure just how heat resistant the seals are in the thing.