Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:46:30 -0500 From: "The Malt Hound" <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> wrote in message news:390c693b4d.Richardnospamard.ss.clear.net.nz... > 1996 9000 Aero > Gave it a burst in second yesterday and, bang it cut out with a big > jerk. Tried again in third and saw it creep up to the end of the > boost > gauge so backed off. Umm.... > Later the boost seemed to be controlled again in the yellow/red > zone. > What do you think, sticking waste gate? > -- Could be. But more likely that the apc (turbo control) solenoid is sticking. If it never sends vacuum to the wastegate the wastegate won't open. The jerking was when the boost pressure safety switch sensed that the boost had gone too high. It cuts the fuel injection (and maybe spark too, I forget) -Fred W
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