[s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the thrill....)

[Joseph Pizzimenti]

Guys,
I replaced most of the vacuum lines in this area with
ricey Samco Sport vacuum line.  Red, of course.  Hey,
it works, and along with innovative turbo's clamps,
haven't had an incident since.
--- Keith Maddock <Keith.Maddock at trw.com> wrote:
> This happens so often, even on stock cars, I'm
> surprised there isn't a TSB for stealers to install
> a big sticker with a diagram on the underside of the
> hood showing how to check it...
>
> Then again, I'm sure this is a easy income
> opportunity for them.  "Diagnosed Turbo System, 2
> Hrs, $220 + $5 shop fees"
>
>
> Keith (Fixed this connection 5 times until I finally
> added something sticky on the moisture trap nipple
> before putting the hose back on the 6th time)
>
>
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> Keith Maddock, TRW Automotive,  Koblenz, Germany
> Slip Control Systems, Systems Design, Traction
> Control
> +49 (0)261/ 895 2474     -    -
> keith.maddock at trw.com
>
>
> >>> Scott Austin <Scott.Austin at quantum.com> 16:06:39
> 14.01.2003 >>>
> And the award goes to.....Scott Munger and Pizzo.
> It was the hose to the
> moisture trap....thank god!
>
> ...and the thrill is back baby....
>
> Thanks guys,
> Scott
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Pizzimenti [mailto:pizzoman at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:48 PM
> To: Ian Duff; 'Scott Austin';
> s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is
> the thrill....)
>
> Check ALL 3.5mm vacuum hoses in the engine bay,
> including those going to moisture trap.  This is
> outlined on UrS4.com, but those clamps are probably
> oxidized by now and a lil loose.  Nothing a trip to
> FLAPS won't solve.  Reclamp and you should be
> golden.
> As for how to test, I have patented the Pizzo Clamp
> Torque Resistance Maneuver (tm).  Pull on the lines.
> If they don't fall off their clamps, "ist Gut".
>
> Joe
> --- Ian Duff <iduff at rcn.com> wrote:
> > Sounds like the plumbing to your boost gauge let
> go,
> > venting boost to the
> > atmosphere.
> > -Ian Duff.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
> > Scott Austin
> > Sent: Monday, 13 January 2003 13:42
> > To: 's-car-list at audifans.com'
> > Subject: [s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the
> > thrill....)
> >
> >
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> > G'mornin fello S-heads,
> >
> > My car seems to have developed a loss of luster
> over
> > the weekend.  No boost!
> > This one is a little strange though.  No hiss like
> a
> > blown hose (BTDT).
> > Here are the symptoms:
> >
> >
> >
> > The boost (and vacuum) gauge registers 0 - no
> boost,
> > no vacuum.  Maybe
> > disconnected, maybe not.  The car seems to idle
> > fine, but there is
> > definitely no boost to speak of when you push on
> it.
> >
> >
> >
> > I hit a hard RR crossing over the weekend, but I'm
> > pretty sure I had no
> > boost loss immediately after that (but it may have
> > something to do with a
> > loose connection or something).  I took a quick
> look
> > last night and didn't
> > see anything obvious...like it ever is.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any ideas of where to start or common BTDT???
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the help!
> >
> >
> >
> > Oh yeah - nice post Darin of the NE boys taking
> over
> > Don's ground.  Don has
> > put on some weight lately huh?  LOL!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Austin
> >
> > 93 UrS4
> >
> > Denver/Boulder Mafia
> >
> >
> >
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