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Old 03-09-2003, 08:47 AM
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i have the turbo on and when i start to go the boost guage goes from vacuum to 0, but it never goes above that, i think its a leak but i cant seem to find out where its coming from could there be something wrong with the turbo or wastegate? please help
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Old 03-09-2003, 01:17 PM
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could be a big leak, also the bearings in the turbo could be whooped.

if you have a compressor(with regulator) try this. just turn the compressor to 10psi. and put a male quickchange fitting onto the charge pipe. like drill a hole and put it in. then compress the whole system, then just go around with soapy water and brush it on the joints..

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Old 03-09-2003, 04:32 PM
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are you seeing any smoke?

You sure that wastegate isnt locked down to 0psi or something?
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Old 03-09-2003, 07:26 PM
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are you using a filter? i used a piece of rag for temporary use and it never boosted 'till i took it off!
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Old 03-09-2003, 09:56 PM
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My car was doing this too. So I adjusted the wastegate acculator rod and it is now boosting 5 psi.
Maybe that is what you can try.
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Old 03-10-2003, 12:42 AM
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man i havein the same problem. this sucks ***. homemade turbos are much harder than what i thoght/
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Old 03-14-2003, 09:31 PM
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the best way isn't always the easiest but it will be worth it
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Old 03-14-2003, 11:56 PM
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i sure hope so, all my so called friends are talking ---- because my setup didtn boost. ill get em... this weekend ill be workingonit again.
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