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Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:58:48 -0400
From: Bill Bradley <senatornopsamAMsgi.net>
Subject: Re: turbo question


Grunff wrote: > wysiwyg.docnopsamspring.com wrote: > > last night while driving home my turbo stopped boosting. > > this is in a 1988 9000T with an automatic > > so without the boost the power drops to next to nothing. > > question is what are the common things to look for. > > there was no whining or smoke and the car didn't run hot or have oil > > water mixed. > > it just stopped boosting > > It's very likely to be a popped hose. With the engine off, the > boost gauge should be dead between white and yellow. When you > start the car, where does the gauge needle sit? Should be a > little way into the white. What happens when you rev the engine? That would be my first suspicious as well. If that doesn't pan out, check to see that the wastegate rod is still connected (yes, they can some off...especially if someone forgot to replace the wire that keeps it from sliding off when they adjusted it.... not thast I would know anything about that from personal experience.) Bill

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