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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Default Lost turbo boost

Hi i've a Blitz spec s.on my ser 2. which i run 9 or 12 lbs boost.
i use stage 3 which is 15 and stage 4 is 17bls. Which i use varly just to over take up hills.When i've past the car i turn it back to stage 1 or 2.This afternoon itund it up to 3 and it went to about 21bls it hit 1.44 bars on the reading.type s only made for up to 17/18bls.
My wife been in the car see said she knock the unit with her knee.
i notice it was on the max peak setting but i did not look at the setting.
as a resault of going to over take, there was a loud pop and lost it's boost.the engine still runing sweet you can hear the turbo whining from about 2k.there is no smoke.not sure if solenoid blown.has anyone had this problem or any idears.
thank you for looking.
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