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Offline xxChrisxx

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Re: Rough running! - update further help??
« Reply #20 on: 27 February 2012, 19:07 »
It's sounds like it's not regulating the boost properly. This would cause funny lambda readings.

So whatever funny number sensor/actuator that controls the wastegate.

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Re: Rough running! - update further help??
« Reply #21 on: 27 February 2012, 19:25 »
check the pipe that goes to your actuator from the N75, I reckon it's split  :wink:

EDIT just seen Tophers reply too, we're thinking along the same lines lol
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Re: Rough running! - update further help??
« Reply #22 on: 27 February 2012, 21:00 »
Which pipe is this??
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Re: Rough running! - update further help??
« Reply #23 on: 27 February 2012, 21:01 »
I've just tightened all pipes hoses etc, taken the dv off, new maf off put them both back on tightened etc. took it for a run and it's now running 22 psi and holding it ????
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Re: Rough running! - update further help??
« Reply #24 on: 27 February 2012, 22:47 »
you had a leak on one of the N75 pipes then :wink:


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Re: Rough running! - update further help??
« Reply #25 on: 27 February 2012, 23:15 »
you had a leak on one of the N75 pipes then :wink:

Can you buy silicone pipe kits to replace all this??? Just to stop any future problems?
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