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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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my mates escort turbo has a problem boosting, he removed the turbo and after refitting it he says he has no boost? it sounds like the turbo is spinning but not boosting above zero? am i right in thinking if it was a boost leak mfi wouldnt run or am i wrong? thanks guys
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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make sure the wastgate isnt siezed, also has he tensioned the actuator? thats a comon mistake.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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he's fitted the same turbo back, and was only came off and went straight back on so shouldnt sieze and you can see it moving, will mfi run with a boost leak?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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he changed his intercooler and just wondering if it has a poss pin hole or something if this would cause this?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Check for boost leaks then, go over all hoses and check there all done up etc


MFi would still work too.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Check for boost leaks then, go over all hoses and check there all done up etc


MFi would still work too.
cheers rad
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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mfi would struggle actually if it was a noticeable boost leak as it runs on vacuum, so it hates any kind of air leak!!!

Sounds more like the wastegate to me!!!
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turned out to be a dodgy intercooler , cheers
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