jaywrxsti

hi for a few months every so often my oil pressure gauge reads 150psi when i start it up but if i switch off and start the car again it reads 90-100 psi (cold). today the boost gauge (electric) it reading 35 psi at tickover and the car is running fine so must be the sensors has anyone else had these problems , are these sensors useless cheers j

rbaz

iTrader: (1)

No they aren't useless its probably the wiring at fault. How have you put the wires through the bulkhead?
Some people have had boost sender problems but most are because they have been to close to the Turbo or mounted on something ridged and the shock has damaged it.
I wouldn't ignore the oil pressure gauge reading low get it checked out or it will go bang if the gauge is right

gc8-r

iTrader: (21)

i have said before those eletric boost gauges are ****.........
mechanical ones run on vac thats what all top spec gauges do!!!!
as for oil pressure it must be a dodgy wire or bad sender!
un-wire it and check conections......

rbaz

iTrader: (1)

Aren't Defis electrical?

gc8-r

iTrader: (21)

are they??
dont know...!
but all the hks,blitz,greddy ones..the top spec ones are vac controlled..
less to go wrong..
never heard of a vac one going wrong!!!!!!!!!!!
have you???

rbaz

iTrader: (1)

No but they are fool proof to fit electrical ones aren't.
Have heard the electrical ones are more accurate tho

Bealescooby

iTrader: (36)

the problem i had with my greddy gauges was condensation in the faces , was told it was beacause they were vacumn hoses getting hot then cold then hot caused the gauge to get a bit of water in from the condensation

on topic though i've not had a problem with the prosport gauges apart from the oil pressure cable that plugs into the bag of gauge the wire has broke from the plug ( if i can get a new 1 pls let me know)

jaywrxsti

beales try prosport usa thats where i got one took about 4days to get here, the cables go through the rubber boot behind the clutch resevoir. the boost gauge worked for a while tonight once the car was warm so maybe thats the problem j

KINGTIGER

So these prospot gauges arn't that gd then. as I'm looking at getting some thats all.

JohnD

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Both my son and his G/F have Prosport gauges and they have been troublesome!

JohnD

KINGTIGER

How troublesome are they. Is it because its electronic. Guess you have to get wiring spot on. Has anyone else had major trouble with these gauges. Because I don't want to spend a lot of money if its going to give me trouble

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

Sensor and wiring probs.
I have direct reading guages (Mocal) and they've never given a problem.

JohnD

AndyMoody

iTrader: (2)

Try here.........UK importer of Prosport. I had to get a replacement sensor as it got damaged and David was very helpful.

R-Spec Performance Products Ltd
David Burns
Rowood House
25-27 Murdock Road
OX26 4PP Bicester, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom Phone: 01869|327237
Fax: 01869 327237
Email: rspec@btconnect.com

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