Binary boost - 200TQ10V - (1) it boosts or (0) it doesn't :-(
Ivan Tuma
ituma at ix.netcom.com
Tue Oct 3 17:44:26 EDT 2006
>I never know if my totally stock 200TQ will boost or not
>Sometimes I get a healthy 1.4 bar and I can keep up, if not surpass many newer
>vehicles. Most times; especially on warm days, at WOT, I dont
>get more than 1.1 bar. When this happens, it seems to help if the car is
>idled temporarily (like taking it out of gear on the highway
>and coasting for a bit), then accellarate again. Then I will sometimes
>get 1.4 bar again, but only temporarily maybe for a 5 second shot,
>before it bogs again.
>
>After this happens, Ive tried flashing out error codes based (car
>still running), but all I get is 4444 - perfect right? I have an MC series ECU.
>
>The turbo pressure hoses all seem solid, althought I havent gone through them with a
>fine-tooth comb. What else could it be after I examine all the hoses and IC end caps... lose
>turbo impeller?!?
>
>Please help - this car doesn't deserve to embarrass itself :-)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ivan
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