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Offline guss18t

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boost problem
« on: 03 March 2009, 05:51 »
 I just got a 2001 gti 1.8t. When i got it there was a boost controller on it i took it off and now its only running .4 bar boost :cry: does any one have any advice it would be greatly appreciated
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Offline RnP

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Re: boost problem
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2009, 09:09 »
if it had a boost controller then the standard boost solenoid would of been replaced, try fitting a standard one back on
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Offline guss18t

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Re: boost problem
« Reply #2 on: 04 March 2009, 04:56 »
is that the n75 valve ? it was bypassed and and has been reinstalled still the same .4 bar could the valve be bad?
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Offline HeidiG

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Re: boost problem
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2009, 20:02 »
Could be that the previous owner has had the turbo`s actuator rod turnrd down to 0.4bar to run low boost and then the controller will reduce airflow to the actuator rod in stages to run higher boost levels.
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