[s-cars] Boost line to ecu question - help PLEASE!

[Joe Pizzimenti]

If all else fails, replace the vac line with decent ricer hose from
the local NAPA.  Could be something in there or it could be cracked.

Worth a shot.

On 6/19/05, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Banished,
> 
> The fitting on the intake manifold that supplies the boost that is fed
> to the moisture trap ISNT providing boost!
> 
> I have boost to the Intake manifold, no boost leaks anywhere I can
> find, but no boost out of this fitting hence no boost to the ECU.
> 
> 
> 
> I'm baffled and about to drop it off with a professional before I need
> professional help!
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> --- Joe Pizzimenti <joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Did you check the moisture trap for the MAP sensor?  It's a vac line
> > that runs from the intake manifold to the firewall to a moisture trap
> > to the ECU.  If this line pops off, you will get almost Corolla-like
> > torque levels.
> >
> > Pizzo the Banished
> >
> > On 6/18/05, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > WEll I've been chasing a loss of boost issue, I've spent the
> > morning
> > > checking every vacuum/boost line I can find. Based on my
> > inspections
> > > (pressurizing the system) I can't find ANY boost leaks.
> > >
> > > I hooked a boost gauge I purchased to the fitting on the intake
> > > manifold where the ECU reads for boost. I'm only reading ~2 lbs
> > boost
> > > there. If I remove the boost hose from the ISV to the intake
> > manifold I
> > > have TONS of pressure.
> > >
> > > Is there a known problem of this Intake manifold line (the point
> > the
> > > ECU reads from) getting plugged?
> > >
> > >
> > > Right now I'm at a loss on what to do next, what to check next.
> > >
> > >
> > > HELP!!!!!! PLEASE!!!! :-)
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > > AUDI - Accelerates Under Demonic Influence.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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