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Old 15-12-2007, 07:56 PM
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just bought an escort cab with a frst engine in it its all wired in and running but when it comes on boost it shuts down and the lad said it didnt do it in the fiesta he striped that it was in . where should i be looking to solve it
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Old 15-12-2007, 08:01 PM
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Boost set to high or it aint chipped, try turning boost down to 6-7 PSI
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Old 15-12-2007, 08:07 PM
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it has chip 165 i think
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what boost is it running?
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sounds like sarah's old turbo just try turning the boost down lol

and thought you said it was standard
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it is apart from the chip but it might be broke
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