Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 00:22:10 +0100 From: "Alan Buckingham" <sspd2nopsamex.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Understanding Turbo/APC
Just to add to the other points, check the intercooler is clean. I bought a 900 8v turbo a couple of weeks ago with the same symptoms that you have described. A quick clean inside and outside with a grease removing agent (e.g. Gunk) got the car back into the red again! Alan. Mr A Hollingdale wrote in message <7ni3f4$5hr$1nopsamreader2.core.theplanet.net>... >I have recently got a 16v 900 Turbo. This is my first Turbo charged car and >I'm not show if its working properly or not. The car has a high mileage 150K >. I can't seem to get the turbo boost more than about half way on the gauge >and if I put my foot down the boost goes down. I know the APC protects the >turbo. Is this normal . > >The 8v turbo I drove felt quicker and the boost would flick across to just >below the red. > > >Any ideas > > >Andy > >