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Old 07 April 2012, 09:47 PM
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Default boost gauge vacum feed?

do you get an accurate reading from the recirc vacum pipe?

or is it best to go elsewhere?

thanks
Old 07 April 2012, 10:10 PM
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When I fitted my boost gauge I was advised to use the spare blocked pipe on the block. It has a little rubber grommet over it.
Old 07 April 2012, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
When I fitted my boost gauge I was advised to use the spare blocked pipe on the block. It has a little rubber grommet over it.
It depends which model year car you have .Model year 99/00 its easy as there is a spare nipple on your inlet manifold next to the pipe for your recirc valve, earlier cars never had this ,and often they inserted a T piece between the wastegate actuator.
Old 07 April 2012, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by midnight
It depends which model year car you have .Model year 99/00 its easy as there is a spare nipple on your inlet manifold next to the pipe for your recirc valve, earlier cars never had this ,and often they inserted a T piece between the wastegate actuator.
Wasn't aware of that mate
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Ive used the same nipple on the inlet. Is it right that when i start the engine the boost gauge reads approx minus 0.7 bar?? Im new to the turbo cars as you can tell
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Originally Posted by Bean1984
Ive used the same nipple on the inlet. Is it right that when i start the engine the boost gauge reads approx minus 0.7 bar?? Im new to the turbo cars as you can tell
Yeah thats fine . Only reads positive when boost being made.
Old 27 April 2012, 03:29 PM
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Cheers matey. I originally had the vacum feed into the actuator pipe. I used it for bout 1/2 hour and now it dosent feel like its running on boost. What could be the issue mate
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Boost leak/vacuum leak? Check for leaks.
Old 27 April 2012, 07:22 PM
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Cheers for that mate im gonna recheck all the vacum lines
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