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Old 03-04-2011, 07:59 PM
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the car ran 20psi and off throtel -7psi. now its -17psi off throtel and now only 14 psi on boost
i hit limeter in 3ed and this has happened sins then!
this is not good as i have no idia what it is!
Old 03-04-2011, 08:39 PM
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Check the Amal valve is working, you never have any boost off throttle, always vaccum only when boosting will you see positive pressure.

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Old 03-04-2011, 08:42 PM
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sorry yes the - was 2 indicate vacume sorry
Old 03-04-2011, 11:00 PM
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As I say is the Amal valve working?

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it seems 2 be, bin told it may have jumped a tooth on the cam belt! will have a look in day light 2 moz as 17 is far to mutch vac
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Mine has about -15ish psi at idle?
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