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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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ok..... i brought a 90spec rst a couple
of weeks back first time 2 day ive driven it proply
and its only hitting 4--5 psi boost and feels crap
but no matter how much i wind the bleed vavle
out it makes no differnce what so ever?

whats wrong anybody had this problem?
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Have you checked for boost leaks? Could be a weak actuator.
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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yep sounds like the actuator is fooked
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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yeah checked for boost leaks no leaks or anything.....
never thought to check the actuator
ill have a look tomorrow..... whats the best way 2check it,
unclip it off the wastegate n give it a tug???
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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i bet there is no pro load
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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if ya find the problem and fix it, remem u have been playing with the bleed valve b4 u go zooming off up road and its fully wound out or summit lol
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