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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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help!!! uk 97p impreza turbo bolt on mods only
resently ive noticed at full or hard driving the boost cuts out (like over boost)
but has no engine mods therfore i asume cant be over boost? (novice)
can u help lack of funds means no gararges
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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fitted a boost controler to try and turn it down this didnt work! now at a loss had a new cluch fitted resently whould they remove the turbo? maby leeking somwhere? am i cluching at straws!?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Try cleaning the boost solenoid, if its clogged then that can make you get overboost

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Do you have a boost gauge installed? what is actually happening with the boost ?

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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could u tell me how to do it and where it is thanks
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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no hav'nt had one fitted yet
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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When you say its cutting out, is it a rapid cutting of power or is it like hitting a wall and all power goes for a second or 2?

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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yea just like that
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Which?

a rapid cutting of power, like a machine gun

Or

like hitting a wall and losing all power for a second or 2
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like hitting a wall
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobypaul54
like hitting a wall
then i would go for Tony's guess:

Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Try cleaning the boost solenoid, if its clogged then that can make you get overboost

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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could u tell me how to go about it and how to find it im a big novice
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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nice scooby bye the way
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have a look at this

https://www.scoobynet.com/drivetrain...tml?showfull=1

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Originally Posted by scoobypaul54
nice scooby bye the way
Thanks, if that was directed at me
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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thanks for all ur help mate
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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When it cuts out, are you hitting the boost hard or is it during general accleleration?
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