Date: Thu, 04 Jun 1998 23:30:42 -0600 From: Rick and Lorie Mieras <rlmierasnopsamsplanet.net> Subject: Re: 9000 Turbo boost pressure
John wrote: > > Excuse my ignorance of what Carlsson designates, but at least I've read many > postings in the past that, for a stock, boost needle is not expected in the > red zone. > > I've never seen it in mine either, at max, within the 3/4 yellow. > > John > 93 9k CSE > > Paul Aspinall wrote in message <6l6s56$hfbnopsam3.force9.net>... > >I have a 9000 Carlsson ('89). > > > >The boost guage does not always travel to the red section of the meter. It > >does sometimes, but most times it stops mid-way into the yellow zone. > > > >The turbo has been replaced 10,000 miles ago, and I have had the boost > >solenoid checked OK. > > > >Does anyone have any ideas? > > > > > > I agree, that is absolutely normal, the boost should NEVER go into the red. Mine occasionally teases it by giving it a gentle touch before the dreaded APC solenoid dumps off some of my boost....