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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 March 2012, 16:44

Title: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 March 2012, 16:44
OK,  about a week ago whilst I'd been driving for around an hour up the m40 my car lost boost, it came back a couple times but then went again and now its gone all the time. I can hear the turbo spooling a tiny bit but cant feel anything :(

code reader says boost pressure limit exceeded and if I clear the code it comes straight back again. I've checked all hoses and no blockages or anything like that. anyone have any ideas what it could be?  :huh:

engines an AUM its a mk3 conversion with all the usual n249 n112 sai deletes and a catch can installed, also running a spots cat if that makes any difference
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: richw911 on 16 March 2012, 17:29
Faulty N75  :undecided:
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 16 March 2012, 23:34
Boost randomly came back on the way to work this evening, not sure what's going on but if it stays for now I'll leave it alone, if it goes again though I'll look into the n75 cheers :)
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: rio_gti on 16 March 2012, 23:40
check the wires going into the n75 sometimes they can come loose!!!  :wink:
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: topher on 16 March 2012, 23:42
check the map sensor wiring. if that code is coming back straight away without driving the car the map sensor could be telling the ecu porkies
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 17 March 2012, 14:36
when I say straight away I mean if I drive it the turbo will spool for a second or so then loses it again, I'll check all suggested though :)
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: topher on 17 March 2012, 17:05
well in that case i'd agree with the N75 suggestion. its possible the vac hose from the solenoid to the actuator has split
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 17 March 2012, 17:57
if it was a split hose would that mean the boost wouldnt come back? it seems to be boosting fine since last night, when I go in tonight I'll give it a blast down a straight and see what happens. Should be an acceptable excuse for the old bill if they catch me  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Boost pressure limit exceeded code
Post by: topher on 17 March 2012, 18:01
a split actuator hose means the wastegate won't open when it should so it'd boost like crazy for a few seconds.. the boost dropping off is due to the ecu seeing overboost and yanking the plug.