Boost Problem, only boosting to 5 pounds Options

[Soulend]

so my gauge is telling me that I am only boosting 5PSI when I open up full. I checked what Vac lines I could see and I don't see or feel a leak any where. the car is running like it was before, (not Idling high either.) I am also hearing what sounds to be turbo flutter. the BoV seems to be working fine, opens and closes as it should be.

and now I am lost on what to do...


Kevin

[bsamps4]

Is your wastegate stuck slightly open?

[Soulend]

well what I could do, which wasn't much, made it seem like it was working properly... but I really don't know how to check that.

[96stgreendemon]

Are you using the stock boost controller or aftermarket? sounds like you have a problem with your wastegate line, or your boost controller. if you have an aftermarket boost controller is it electronic or manual?

[Soulend]

everything is stock when it comes to the turbo, how can i check the wastegate line?

[96stgreendemon]

Trace it to back behind the block, should be a line from the turbo going behind the intake manifold, then coming back around to the wastegate

[Neon90424]

if you have a compressor you can hook it up to your waste gate actuator and blow it open and closed if it has gotten stuck


my car was stuck in limp mode because it was ingesting oil from bad turbo seals and causing detonaion aswell. never knew it until i turned it off and hosed down every tube with carb cleaner.

This post has been edited by Neon90424: Nov 22, 2011 - 3:58 AM

[Rav4Race]

no check engine light on? normally it runs 5psi on limp mode.