Right this is my first turbo car


I keep greeting different boost bar levels normally I hit 1.0 bar but when I have been driving it will only boost to 0.5 bar and no further the engine is trying to pull but the turbo just stops at 0.5

 

Is there an aftermarket boost controller or bleed valve fitted? Also, what year?

 

Likely to be the boost control solenoid or actuator if the car is standard.

 

1996 import all is standard apart from a boost pressure gauge

 

I'd be inclined to think boost control solenoid then. Can you get the lend of one to try it out?

 

Can some post a picture of the solenoid ?

 

 

That's a 3 port valve which I think may be the one you have. If not, it's a 2 port valve which looks the same but doesn't have the vacuum pipe at the top.

It's located at the drivers side on a RHD car.

 

Ok will have a look

 

are you going to the brandshatch meet 2mo nite???

 

mine is the same as this...but the bottom pipe on mine has been cut.. any reason why someone would do this??

 

Yer I will be at brands hatch tomorrow

 

see you there then mate..