Hi I have a 2001 UK WRX.
At the moment it will not boost. After initially thinking it may be the wastegate being stuck, I have checked it and the actuator but they seem ok and working. There is no smoke from the turbo.
The only thing I have found to be wrong was a split pipe. I am not massively technical so please excuse my descriptions of the following. The split pipe was attached to a hexagonal block about 25mm high with a spring and twisting bolt on top (possibly some sort of boost control??) This has been repaired but the car still will not boost.
Is it possible the car has gone in to some sort of safe/limp mode with the split pipe and requires a reset before it will boost again?

There are no warning/engine lights on the dash. I have noticed however that when you turn the ignition on there is not any sort of engine check light shows up anyway. (Should there be for this model?)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

To confirm, do you have any boost at all or none? If none, actuator damaged or weak which allows the gate to open - I've had the rod from actuator to gate come off before and its like driving with a dog, no power at all and zero boost pressure on gauge.

Ref lights in dash...I'm sure your 01 should (as does mine, 02) light up and run through its checks including air bags etc...when does your dash light up? When the engine's running only?

 

thanks swiss. I have managed to start two threads on this so i have copied your reply and answered to it here ----> https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ease-help.html