Hello,

My car has been running pretty bad lately. Sometimes there is good power, sometimes not. I wasn't sure what the problem was and I tried everything, including tightening the turbo clamps (which were really loose). Nothing helped resolve the lethargic feeling in the car.

I did the BOV rod mod a while back and then reverted the car back to stock. So what I did was remove the heat shield and what do you know, the inside nut is loose! The outside nut is also only hand tight. I figured from all the vibrations and rattling, the nuts worked themselves loose. I re-tightened them at factory stock positions.

After that, the car ran like it was reinvigorated! The pep is back and there is much more pick-up.

So the moral of the story:

"Please check your nuts every so often if you have ever tinkered with the BOV rod mod. "

Thank goodness I didn't bring it to the dealership for them to look into this. I could have screwed up my warranty!

Nice catch !!

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Mean 2007 GXP with almost all of the factory "bells & whistles" and Smoothline hardtop.

waste gate mod?

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2008 Black/Black GXP, purchased 7/23 right off the train.
Mod#1 blacked-out headlights
Mod#2 GMPP Intake -I like to hear my turbo.
Mod#3 Special Sauce
Mod#4 Solo Street Race
'97 Burb.
"07 Charger R/T, Mama's car
Race #1 Charger 0 /Sol 1

Ok I checked...they're still there but they seem to be a little lower than they used to be.

I found that checking my nuts on a regular basis is quite enjoyable

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2007 Deep GXP - M5, Loaded w/o OnStar
Mods: JPM Custom Shifter - Stubby Ant - WindRestrictor - Dejon TB Elbow - Dejon BOV Spring - JPM Center Console - JPM Visor Covers - Wester's Tune
Future Mods: delayed due to European Vacation!!

NASSOA Founding Member

I lost the outside nut about a week after I did the mod. (No boost so ya' notice it) I found exact stainless replacements at Lowes. (They are metric) I put two on and did the "jam nut" trick and no problem ever since. You really need to buy a deep 10mm socket to set the torque as I think you can't get it done with two open/closed end wrenches.

Sounds painfull, mine check out ok

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07 Solstice, black, 5spd manual, convenience, preferred, and premium packages, LSD, Monsoon, XM, A/C, ABS, chrome wheels.

Mods: DDM Stage II supercharger. Solo Performance hi-flow cat, and SQR-2 catback. Norms rear fascia. MSD DashHawk.