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Old 19-07-2004, 10:56 PM
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On the way back from the Beds meet i thought i must have blown a hose off again but nope this is what the culprit is



Has anyone ever had this happen as its a new one on me
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Old 19-07-2004, 10:58 PM
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i had it happen when i had my t4 m8 fookin truck turbos i just welded it back on and it was mint
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Old 19-07-2004, 11:01 PM
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that will teach ya for showing off...lol

can it be fixed???
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Old 19-07-2004, 11:03 PM
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Very common.
Often caused by surge trying to open and close the gate at the same time.. roflol
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Old 19-07-2004, 11:09 PM
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Very common.
Often caused by surge trying to open and close the gate at the same time.. roflol

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I don't have surge anymore Stu its sorted after i took Kennys advice
Actualy thinking about it i don't have any boost at all atm
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how did you sort the surge spadge?
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that will teach ya for showing off...lol

can it be fixed???

I don't do showing off
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Was Kenny's advice to snap the wastegate arm off?
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how did you sort the surge spadge?

Easy mate i removed the leaky amal valve that was causing my over boost (circa 2.4 bar ) and replaced it with something (top secret ) lowered the boost back to 2 bar where it should have been and job done no surge
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Was Kenny's advice to snap the wastegate arm off?

fook off
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Was Kenny's advice to snap the wastegate arm off?
classic im in tears think ive fooked a rib daz
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Was Kenny's advice to snap the wastegate arm off?
classic im in tears think ive fooked a rib daz

You can fook off as well
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Was Kenny's advice to snap the wastegate arm off?
classic im in tears think ive fooked a rib daz

You can fook off as well
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Old 19-07-2004, 11:20 PM
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i know ya dont do showing off.. only messing..lol
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
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how did you sort the surge spadge?

Easy mate i removed the leaky amal valve that was causing my over boost (circa 2.4 bar ) and replaced it with something (top secret ) lowered the boost back to 2 bar where it should have been and job done no surge
how comes this wasn't picked up before then? You only recently had a live map didn't ya?
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how did you sort the surge spadge?

Easy mate i removed the leaky amal valve that was causing my over boost (circa 2.4 bar ) and replaced it with something (top secret ) lowered the boost back to 2 bar where it should have been and job done no surge
how comes this wasn't picked up before then? You only recently had a live map didn't ya?

It must have started leaking after it was mapped Ricky as it was peaking at 2bar for a while afterwards
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Very common.
Often caused by surge trying to open and close the gate at the same time.. roflol

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I don't have surge anymore Stu its sorted after i took Kennys advice
Actualy thinking about it i don't have any boost at all atm
Didnt realise youd spoken to Kenny...
Il post you an invoice for "sucessfull consultancy"
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Very common.
Often caused by surge trying to open and close the gate at the same time.. roflol

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I don't have surge anymore Stu its sorted after i took Kennys advice
Actualy thinking about it i don't have any boost at all atm
Didnt realise youd spoken to Kenny...
Il post you an invoice for "sucessfull consultancy"

I'm sure he said the first half an hour was free and i was on the phone for no more than 20 mins so poke your invoice lol
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U want to leave it like that, wont get anywhere near 2.4 bar then so your engine is safe forever
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