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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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My frst was set to run 10psi ages ago and it stayed like that, was off road 18month and brought back on road and it ran like bag shit. took 195 superchip out and she ran fine past month

then she started hittin 12psi regulary, then after few days 14 psi.

just today for quick second she hit 17psi??

what is going on with it?

any help much appreciated

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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Actuator spring maybe fooked, only a guess mind.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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i would guess actuator gone soft aswell mate
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Certainly sounds related to the actuator, could even be something as simple as the pipe going to the actuator has split a little and is acting like a bleed valve.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Certainly sounds related to the actuator, could even be something as simple as the pipe going to the actuator has split a little and is acting like a bleed valve.
its DEFFO not the actuaor has gone soft though,,,,,, its bleeding off the air before the actuator


either that of the boost fairies want you to drive a faster car
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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im confused so its not actuator or it is?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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could it be the wastegate?

hwo can i repair this?


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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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found out the prob, a small split in the hose from the turbo to actuator!!

would all that boost have damaged my engine?



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