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This is somewhat of a thread hijack, but my dad basically took out the overboost protection on my 300d because it was "limiting the power"
I assume by that he meant that it was partially clogged. It has run with the vacuum (aren't they vacuum?) lines to and from the overboost protector directly connected.
Should I try to clean it out with brake cleaner while he's not looking, wash it with water, let it dry, and put it back in?
Do you think there would be anything majorly wrong because it was bypassed?
The engine seems fine, consumes no oil to speak of, and doesn't smoke... What would be the symptoms if there was damage?
My understanding of engines is limited to the basics, but the turbo is basically pressurizing air and putting it into the cylinders, letting you get more bang every time the pistons come down. When my dad bypassed the overboost protector, he basically put the turbo in a non protected overdrive, so if there was damage...
The rods would bend and there would be oil consumption, right?
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