[s-cars] Fwd: loss of boost? advice please!! :-)

[Sean Douglas]

Chris:

Sounds like a boost leak, you should be seeing 26-28 PSI with BP's
software.



Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of chris chambers
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:39 AM
> To: Scar
> Subject: [s-cars] Fwd: loss of boost? advice please!! :-)
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> --- chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.comwrote:
> Gentlemen,
> 
> It feels like my boost is coming on later than it should and 
> not as powerful as it should.
> 
> When should the boost come on? My car has the RS2 EM, RS2 FI, 
> RS2 maf, new F5DPOR Spark Plugs, new spark plug connectors, 
> innovative turbo's custom "RS2 turbo", Pastore's RS2 mix with 
> the Vmap, and Silicone boost hoses from the GP.
> 
> Feels like it boost is coming on close to 4k rpm. In addition 
> I swear I can hear something "spinning down" after I lift my 
> foot off the gas. Unfortunately the wife couldn't hear it, 
> hoping it's just the sign of a boost leak.
> 
> tomorrow I plan on digging into it starting by checking for 
> boost leaks, connections for the boost line to the ecu, 
> anything else I should check?
> 
> If a turbo was failing what sign would it give? Just hoping 
> it isn't the turbo....please reassure me it isn't! :-)
> 
> 
> Thanks
> Chris
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