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Old 10-15-2004, 12:31 AM
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I will check the wastegate but how can I check to see if the boost guage is the prob?
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Old 10-15-2004, 12:36 AM
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wastegate problem ...yo

or just get a new boost guage...

do you hear the turbo spool at all
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Old 10-15-2004, 01:07 AM
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Yeah the turbo spools but it doesn't boost.
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Old 10-15-2004, 01:14 AM
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Try using another boost gauge. But that shouldn't be the problem. They arn't bad from the factory too often.

I would think that the wastegate is stuck open. look into the eshaust side and see if it is sealed. Try to pull the WG arm, it should be pretty hard. 8psi is even pretty hard.
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Old 10-15-2004, 01:16 AM
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where is the boost gauge connected at
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can you FEEL anyboost?.
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nope. Can't feel nothing other than hearing the turbo spool.
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Old 10-15-2004, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TMonarky
nope. Can't feel nothing other than hearing the turbo spool.
It's gotta be the wastegate stuck open. Take your dp off and check out the flapper.
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Old 10-15-2004, 10:59 AM
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I'd say it's a charge pipe leak or a coupler has a hole in it.

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Old 10-15-2004, 11:16 AM
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I just checked my wastegate and it seems too simple to pull the wastegate rod. Do ou guys think it's to loose?
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