RE: 1.5 bar cutout on unchipped 5kcstq

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Phil said;

> In message <36FFB036.B4EFE842@remdesign.com> Wallace White writes:
> 
> > I don't spend a whole lot of time at WOT, but I haven't had this happen
> > before. The ECU and wastegate spring are stock. What would cause this
> > overboost condition? Thanks.
> 
> A leak in the inlet manifold --> WGFV line, or a dead WGFV.  Run the
> output diagnostics from Scott's web page (hold the WGFV between finger
> and thumb) and check the hoses.
> 
Of course Phil is correct, but I've had 2 car with the above ailments, and
both times the problem was the wastegate diaphragm.  Can be found under the
wastegate cover.  Gets a small tear, and WHAM, 1.6 bar.
Check there as well

Gary Lewis 
88 5kcstq 1.8 bar 110km Pearl w/Fuchs, K24 turbo, 2-piece EM
86 5kcstqw Sapphire and Platinum, stock 
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