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Offline stace110

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Weird Boost ....
« on: 14 December 2012, 20:11 »
Hi guys,

For some reason i keep getting different levels of boost .....somedays the max will be as low as 4 psi and tonight 8/9psi any ideas.....?
1.8t agu, decat, airfilter, cold side dumpvalve,
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: Weird Boost ....
« Reply #1 on: 14 December 2012, 20:22 »
Boost levels change depending on atmospheric conditions but I'd say to drop by half like that you have a leak or a weak actuator


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Re: Weird Boost ....
« Reply #2 on: 14 December 2012, 20:26 »
She has done 139k and has a slight exhaust blow from the down pipe flange ....
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Re: Weird Boost ....
« Reply #3 on: 14 December 2012, 20:42 »
The blowing won't help as the lambda will be adjusting the fuelling to compensate. I'd say weak actuator with that mileage


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Re: Weird Boost ....
« Reply #4 on: 14 December 2012, 21:20 »
Easy to change ....?
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Re: Weird Boost ....
« Reply #5 on: 15 December 2012, 12:52 »
Or even boost leaks.


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