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Old 07 March 2008, 12:48 AM
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Hello can any one help me please i have only had the car for a week and every time i go to pull away in forth or fifth the car lages?? the boost gauge goes up to 18ps but then dropes to 10ps and keepsdoing it all the time i am pulling away
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overboosting so ecu dropping boost to 10 to protect engine?

what car is it and any mods??
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cheers for that! its a 2001 (X reg) classic thats what iam told its got a bigger intercooler,boost gauge,4pot front calipers,17" wheels from a later scooby and full cyrstal headlights,spots indicators and sti rear lights.also with p1 seats what would the best way to sort it??? i have had an airflow meter fuel filter from scooby.
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oh its also a full uk spec car.
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Originally Posted by SMEAGLE1978
Hello can any one help me please i have only had the car for a week and every time i go to pull away in forth or fifth the car lages?? the boost gauge goes up to 18ps but then dropes to 10ps and keepsdoing it all the time i am pulling away
You might want to get some quotes for a new clutch in the not too distant future

I was always taught that first gear was the best for pulling away
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ok the clutch has only been in 12months. it hasnt gone or going its fine in the rest of the gears no slip or grabbing so thats not the problem.its though the cars is holding back not slipping
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