rich08

my car is leaking boost somewhere but i dont know where!
i have bought a new dump valve and a second hand boost solenoid and yet i still have the same problem! i really dont know what it could be and i dont want to have to take it to a garage which will cost me hundreds of pounds!!!!
my boost guage says its max at 0.5bar and the people at dsa reckon it should be at least .8-0.9bar.
any help is much appreciated.
cheers
rich
(97 uk turbo)

help2003

iTrader: (1)

have you checked all your pipes, gussing around the turbo area would be best place to start,

all it takes is a pin hole or if its split where the clips are

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

check the turbo to intercooler hosing (take the intercooler off and check it)

rich08

so the best thing to do is check all the pipes??

rich08

maybe a stupid question but how do i check the hoses???

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

maybe, like I suggested you could take the intercooler off for starters

where are you in the country? I'd happily take a look over it (I'm in Kent)

samcowrx

Is it limping?, have you tried looking for any fault codes?

rich08

i live in bucks so i think its a bit of a trek lol i wouldnt say it is limping tbh i dont notice anything wrong with it as i think itsbeen like it since i bought it! about 2-3 months ago.
any body in or around bucks who knows what they are looking at??
i will be more than happy to give you a drink or something for your time.
also how do i check for leaks in pipes etc?>?

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

0.5 bar sounds like wastegate pressure. I had exactly the same problem and there is a 'pill' in the wastegate hoses (3-4mm vacuum hose) that was missing on mine. That refitted and the faulty boost solenoid replaced and I was cooking on 1 bar or gas again.

I had no fault codes and subaru couldn't identify the problem.

Whereabouts in Bucks are you because I can recommend a good and cheap garage in Rickmansworth, just depends where in Bucks you are.

rich08

i live in chesham so about 20 minutes from rickmonsworth!
see the problem is, i dont know anything about turbos, waste gates etc. so i wouldnt know what to look for. even with checking the pipes i dont know how to do it.

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

These Guys at Hughberry are a good honest bunch and mention you are a Scoobynet member and they'll do you a really good price.

https://www.scoobynet.com/southern-e...ecialists.html

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Another thing you could do is search on here for solenoid pipework and make sure it's plumbed in correctly. You need to read old posts on here, study the pics and make sure yours is right.

Have a search for ecu error check too.