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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 04:09 PM
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Hi guys new to the group
Had my scooby a week now and i believe it isnt boosting as high as it should be
It is showing 8/9 psi it has a manual boost controller and previous owner said he has turned it up by 2psi so that means stock boost should be 7psi seems very low its a 1997 uk turbo
I have taken battery off to reset ecu and still the same anyone got any ideas before i go and buy a boost solinoid
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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it seems to be around .9 of a bar about 13 psi , you can try a reset , no lights on the dash ? , i think reset is joining two wires under the dash , is car running ok ? , sometimes a maf sensor not working can cause running issues with no cel , as it's probably pre obd port i believe you can code read again by joining certain wires under the dash , but i wound try reset first , much mileage on the car and any other issues ?
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 11:30 AM
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and on that note is the boost gauge working correctly ?
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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No other faults car runs mint tbh
I will be taking the manual boost controll off then i will try the 2 wires under dash as i didnt do them i just removed batt
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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maybe boost controller is causing the fault are you able to put it back to standard and see what happens
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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Remove the mbc they can kill an engine quite fast.
Stock boost will be 12-13psi.
The ECU reset does work if done correctly,it clears faults,resets boost errors,resets fuel trims and knock correction tables
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ossett2k2
Remove the mbc they can kill an engine quite fast.
Stock boost will be 12-13psi.
The ECU reset does work if done correctly,it clears faults,resets boost errors,resets fuel trims and knock correction tables
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks lads gonna givecit ago at the weekend will keep you up todate is anyone near york area
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