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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bigmarky on 25 February 2012, 19:03

Title: Massive overboost (35psi plus) HELP!!!
Post by: bigmarky on 25 February 2012, 19:03

Please look at this topic. Any advice at all needed as I'm
Clueless to what's wrong thanks - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=223147.0
Just had the AA out and he was as much use as t*ts on a fish, and thinks it could be a sticky wastegate from looking in the engine bay with a torch and touching nothing.

Title: Re: Massive overboost (35psi plus) HELP!!!
Post by: Wazzzer on 25 February 2012, 19:36

sticky wastegate would do it

Title: Re: Massive overboost (35psi plus) HELP!!!
Post by: bigmarky on 25 February 2012, 19:39

Really? Been told all sorts from maf to coils to ignition amp And 35psi ain't going to do my engine any good.

Title: Re: Massive overboost (35psi plus) HELP!!!
Post by: jonnyturbo on 25 February 2012, 19:41

Would of thourt ur car would just go into limp mode  :undecided:

Title: Re: Massive overboost (35psi plus) HELP!!!
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 25 February 2012, 20:13

same as above thats like ridiculous boost that will make the engine pooly sick :-s i.e usualy limp (protection) mode