cheekymonkey Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi Guys! After a nice time of 13.066 this morning I think I have run in to a small problem. My mechanical boost gauge has stopped responding, but the air line connected to it at the back is fine, so it may have popped off the other end, but I can't trace it. It goes behind the turbos by the firewall, and disappears down there somewhere! The car seems to run fine however isn't really boosting properly, when I rev it it goes to maybe 0.1 bar. No smoking or anything unusual. Would a boost leak look like this or have I blown a turbo?! James... on internet in my tent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RK RZ Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 feel behind (on) the inlet manifold there is a very small pipe down there that has an amazing effect on the turbos (its a thin bore U shaped thing) also check the air pipe rack above the turbos whilst the car is running to see if you can hear any hissin from any pipe connection. Is your boost controller working correctly? Wish I had gone to camp now lol im coming in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Check your intercooler pipes. Especially the one down by the side of the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RK RZ Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 good point - also check your intercooler around the welded mounting points incase one has cracked leaving a hole That happened to me once - even thor could not sopt it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Bah! I was a bit quick sending that last message. It seems both tubbies are coming online OK as I'm hitting 1.05 bar from the boost controller, just went for a spirited run down the country roads. I guess revving while car is stationary doesn't provide much boost. The manual gauge still isn't working so I probably do still have a boost leak, I just need to find the damn cable Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I guess revving while car is stationary doesn't provide much boost. No, it doesent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hey all Well, sorted it - the air hose had actually popped off the pipe at the back of the intake manifold. It then fell down and got instantly melted tight onto the first cat. So all set for tomorrow AM, hopefully beat my time *fingers crossed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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