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Old 03-10-2012, 06:08 AM
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air leak/boost leak

i have an 01 7.3 when i hold the rpm steady it sounds like a air leak or spray almost like a compressor air was wondering if you knew what it might be
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also real bad fuel economy like 10-12mpg nothing done to the truck aftermarket
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Old 03-10-2012, 06:52 AM
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Generally I would look at your intake boots for leaks and maybe even the intake "manifolds" where they bolt to the heads. Cheers!
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Old 03-10-2012, 06:59 AM
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EBPV. There's stickies for this in the 7.3 section.
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