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vallanc3
29-11-06, 05:22 PM
my mates turbo isnt boosting right...he thinks its possibly a split vacum pipe or the boost control valve.
just wonering if anybody else has had this problem and was it either of the above?
cheers for any help


spelling mistake in subject noticed(was in a hurry while typing)

Adam
29-11-06, 05:55 PM
Whats happening?
Are you getting no boost, low boost..???

Does he have a boost guage?

vallanc3
29-11-06, 06:12 PM
ye hes got a boost gauge
its very low boost only boosting to like 2-3 when it normally goes up to 14-15(on the gauge)

letvalva
29-11-06, 07:38 PM
has nut not worked loose on the actuator?

vallanc3
30-11-06, 10:04 AM
will have a look 2day

Lee H
30-11-06, 03:49 PM
Wastegate penny valve fell off into the exhaust? Big crack in the wastegate housing?

Philsutton
30-11-06, 07:40 PM
has nut not worked loose on the actuator?


that happened to me down the motorway, gradually the boost crept down until it would just pop an fart when you put your foot down. Nut just wound off as the thread was knackered.