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Old 09-05-2005, 06:24 PM
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right, the car ( 2wd saph cos) normaly runs 18psi ( peaks at 20psi ) but since this morn it only running 12psi, y could this be?

it used to give a good kick back but nor the lower boost is gradual. help, i dont like it
Old 09-05-2005, 06:25 PM
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amal valve playing up?

Boost leak, check the hoses
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gona check the amal valve tomo, there defo no leaks tho.

the thing is it happened last night for a bit but then went back to normal, then it happened again this morn and hasnt changed
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amal valve seems to be fine



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block the feed to the actuator? let it overboost, see if it still falls.

did it on my ol silvia engine.. peaked at 18psi b4 falling back to a miserable 6psi ( damn those piddly little t2's ) lol
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done that now and it dont fail. goes off gauge @ 30psi and drops and holds 26psi. plugged it back in coz it aint gona be healthy.


so im beginning to think it the actuator

anyone
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