Right,

My Boost control valve is ticking very fast and loudly on idle and slowly with just the Ign turned on

Im guessing that it is goosed and a new one might be on the cards?


Also,

My car is only boosting to 14psi droping to 10. its got a brand new -31 fitted with 1/2 hole pre-load so i thought it should hold more than that.

I am thinking that the low boost might be releated to the boost control valve?


And 1 more,

I have an actuator (brand new) in the shed and its got 20psi stamped on it. What dose that equate to in terms of -31 -34 ect? do you think i should use this instead?

Thanks in advance,

 

hi mate
mines does that ticking noise when ignition turned on , always wondered what was causing it , where is the boost control valve located ?
best regards stookay

 

on a normal intercooler its fitted to a bracket on the top left of intercooler if looking from front of car

 

stookay

I have since found out that the P8 Management will continually pulse the Boost control valve if there is a problem somewhere with a sensor or the likes. This will stop the engine getting full boost and damaging something.

 

mine has just started playing up as well,one minute itll hold full boost then the next its down to 1 bar the amal valve seems fine as do the hoses etc,also renewd every sensor on the car over the last yr or so [for a diff fault],let me know if you find the problem

 

I have a fully working Esc Cos amal (elektron) valve for sale if you should need one