Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 06:55:58 -0500 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: 9000 turbo - no power
Bob(but not that Bob) wrote: > Anon-e-mouse wrote: > >>I looked at a 94 9000 CDE this weekend that was in exceptional shape, >>except for one important aspect - the car really had no boost. Even >>though it was automatic, the turbo should still create a good amount of >>accelleration. The turbo guage indicated normal boost, same as my 900 >>turbo. I never owned a 9000, but have test drove few, and all the turbo >>models had good power to them. >> >>Any ideas on what could be the problem? There was no smoke out of the >>exhaust, so it did not indicate if the turbo was worn or DOA. > > > > Wastegate rod could just be disconnected - the clip that holds it on > usually rusts off. > > But I don't know what the boost gauge would say (since my CS doesn't > have one) if that was the case. If the waste gate actuator was disconnected it would never open and you would develop too much boost. This would be seen as lots of pep until it hits an over boost state and the ECU then shuts down the fuel injection and ignition. -Fred W