HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

Ok so I sold my turbo kit to someone but he's having problems getting boost. The boost gauge is reading boost (max 6psi so far), and the air/fuel ratio gauge is reading fine. This means the engine is getting boost and at least ballpark fuel. Why isn't there boost? His engine has about 260,000 miles on it, I told him that may be a reason. Please help.

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

am i missing something? you say its reading boost but has no boost is that it? or are you saying that the gauge read 6 in your car, but now he has no boost? im not getting it

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

um your reading boost... but there is no boost? WTF i don't think thats possible.. do a compression check... also is there a lot of white smoke out the tailpipe??

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

Where is your boost guage hooked up to? And do you actually feel the turbo building power?

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i sold the kit to my friend and he's trying to get it to work. he sees boost on the boost gauge (connected to the intake manifold) and the air/fuel gauge also reads normal, BUT he doesn't feel any boost. he says the engine is old and yes there is some white and black smoke.

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

DRIVE THAT CAR OFF A PIERE OR INTO A LAKE, CANAL. CLIFF ETC. REBUILD THE ENGINE

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

Dude, what is your problem? Do you really want me to go thru and start deleting all your posts? Stop bashing the newbies.

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

First off, is the gauge functional? Do you see vacuum as well as boost?

Next, is the bov functioning? Does he hear it vent between gears?

Last, remove the cat and you'll see what's really wrong with that car. Maybe boosting an old warn out motor isn't the best idea. ???

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Have hime do a compression check on his car. I garuntee that he is having a major compression problem.

Re:HELP! PLEASE, NO BOOST
 

thanks everyone (except robs99si) for the replies. he claims the bov is functioning. the boost gauge i am assuming works fine it isn't one of those gauges that also reads vac (it only reads from 0 to 15 psi). The boost gauge is telling him that there is boost (up to 6psi). I'm pretty sure it's his engine. Thanks everyone.