Stock Recirc Valve Leaking?

[HYBRID VL]

ok yesterday pulled the pipe off that goes between my intake and Stock BOV and i put my hand on the outlet and it feels like air is leaking out.

can i block this valve up cause it feels like its leaking on just idle.

[Got a Pulsar]

I believe stock GTR BOVs do this and I think maybe GTS-t BOVs do it too. But I don't know why.

[HYBRID VL]

are they supposed to cause i was under the impression that the BOV shouldnt leak at all only when released when off throttle.

If this is so would blocking the recirc valve like a plate to block it all do any justice or damage to my motor or alter AFR?

[R31 POWER]

Both gts-t and gtr stock bovs are slightly open at idle!

[wolverine]

It is normal, leave it.

[HYBRID VL]

ok nw so im guessing i have to leave the pipe going from the valve to the intake air filter pipe all in tact then.

[wolverine]

yep

[Got a Pulsar]

Not sure why they leak but as long as the air is recirculating within the piping it is ok.

If it's not plumbed back in, then there is an air leak which causes issues.

Leave it as it should be.

[scotty nm35]

You can tap and grub screw the bleed hole, it works ok, but drivability will suffer. It can shudder a bit when backing off from boost to a light cruise.

The factory put the hole there for a reason, to make it drive smoothly. If you are still on the stock ecu, it's best to leave it alone.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

that leaking is suppose to make the transition off and on boost more smooth

[r31 25t]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure the bovs are designed like this to combat compressor surge.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

actually it makes coming on to boost more smooth so you don't get that kick feeling

[HYBRID VL]

ok kool so what if i replaced it with a exit atmo BOV it will play up im guessing also with a 10 psi limit can i put another spring inside the unit or somthin so i can leave it stock and run more boost?

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Don't do that, you're going back to the dark ages.. just leave it how it is. I ran 1.3bar though a stock BOV no dramas at all, a simple relatively mod is to crush the top hat down using a vice to put more tension on it.

But you're running 0.7bar of boost, don't waste your time with it.

[STATUS]

ok yesterday pulled the pipe off that goes between my intake and Stock BOV and i put my hand on the outlet and it feels like air is leaking out.

can i block this valve up cause it feels like its leaking on just idle.

Its designed this way to stop reversion and to smooth the idle, nearly all skylines are supposed to do it.

[HYBRID VL]

ok so what about block the BOV up all together i really hate the noise to be honest ive lost my licence before and i now require my licence for work so last thing i want is attention from coppers with noise my car is stock thought has 3 inch exhaust and yer im abit worried about that aswell.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

car will stall sometimes on decel not to mention will dump loads of fuel on decel.. want less noise? just put back the stock airbox

[GTSBoy]

The simple things elude the masses.

[HYBRID VL]

yer i wish i had 1 to put back on lol.

[Manuel Kasko]

For sale section

But they are fairly sort after so might be $100 or so to get one. Your license is worth that though