[s-cars] Good news^4 - Bad news^3

[Robert Myers]

Hi Y'all,

Two or three weeks ago I posted about a missing boost problem.  I was 
seeing only 18 psig of boost at maximum instead of the 28 psig it is 
supposed to be.  I found a major leak in the MAF-->Turbo hose.  Since this 
leak was on the low pressure side of the turbo I was sure it wasn't the 
source of the lost boost but it prevented me from pressurizing the rest of 
the system.  I ordered a new one.  It came in yesterday.  I also ordered a 
new WGFV.  I have good news and bad news.

Good news 1:    New MAF-->turbo hose is installed.

Good news 2:    Blood sacrifice was not required (yet).  :-)

Bad news 1:     Discovered that the WGFV was installed 
backwards.  Apparently from the factory.

Good news 3:    A new WGFV was installed and restored to designed 
orientation.  Car drives exactly as before the valve was reversed so no 
damage was done by reversing it.

Bad news 2:     The new WGFV was a waste of money.

Good news 4:    The system now holds pressure.

Bad news 3:     The lost boost is being caused by something other than a leak.

For the moment, I'm out of ideas.  Suggestions?  Would a burnt valve cause 
low boost?


Bob
Http://Chips-Ur-S.com