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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Default S2 RST boost problem............

wondering if anyone can help. on my bro's rst the car will only boost 4psi. then floor it again still 4 psi. come to a round about large it in seconds holds 14psi like it should. came to the next round about and it will only boost 4 psi again tried a new -31 still no good. any ideas???

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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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How's it setup ? Does it have a 2 stage boost control on it ?
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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it has a chip'd ecu. from a mates car that was running fine. he still had the problem when running standard boost and chip.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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boost leak
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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Is the amal valve plumbed/wired in properly
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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if it runs 14Psi sometimes and only 4 other times IMO it is prob something to do with the wring to the amal valve or the amal valve itself that it fooked.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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I'd say amal valve is the 1st place to look!
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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lovely i'll give it a go! thanks alot for your help

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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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HTH Dene!
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