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You either have a massive leak or...
Posted by Street (more from Street) on Thu, 3 May 2007 09:16:17
In Reply to: It's not waste gate rod or BPC, what to do now?, masupra, Wed, 2 May 2007 20:25:06
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your wastegate valve is partially missing or cracked (sorta like a burnt valve). I'm more inclined to think that you have a pressure leak that leaks little vacuum (a tear that opens one way letting pressure out but seals under vacuum). You might be able to hear a pressure leak if you test it again and listen for it with windows down. Normally, if you remove the wastegate hose, the boost should overboost, but you're not getting that result. Another possibility is the wastegate actuator is too weak to hold the wastegate valve closed and is blowing open with boost. In that case, you'll need to replace the actuator. HTH
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Posts in this Thread:
- Low boost, is it safe to drive?, masupra, Tue, 1 May 2007 18:45:12
- Perfectly safe to drive..., Rod , Wed, 2 May 2007 05:32:16
- Re: Low boost, is it safe to drive?, bobt, Tue, 1 May 2007 19:22:45
- It's not waste gate rod or BPC, what to do now?, masupra, Wed, 2 May 2007 20:25:06
- You either have a massive leak or..., Street, Thu, 3 May 2007 09:16:17 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: It's not waste gate rod or BPC, what to do now?, Ari , Thu, 3 May 2007 08:18:04
- Other things to check..., Joe98, Thu, 3 May 2007 07:16:55
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