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28-10-2009, 07:00 PM

sean_rsts2

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boosting problems

as above when putting my foot down the boost kicks in at 14psi then holds for a second or two then drops down to 4psi. any ideas what this could be?? i have not checked anything as yet!

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28-10-2009, 07:41 PM

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Actuator?

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28-10-2009, 07:45 PM

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is it chipped?

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28-10-2009, 10:52 PM

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either non chipped ECU or actuator is knackered and can't hold the boost back and is causing it to spike like that.

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29-10-2009, 04:52 PM

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its a standard ecu. will have to try another actuator as someone did tell me it could be the spring in the actuator!

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