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broken boost controller
My boost controller broke and i realized ive been driving on some crazy amount of boost which i didnt realize because i just associated the gain in power with the cooler weather. I just checked it today and i turned that thing down ALOT to get it to reach under 2 bar. My guage was always near 2bar so i never thought nothing of it. Do you guys think i did any serious damage that hasent showed yet or if i did it wouldve just happened right away. i always worry about these things so just give me some peace of mind
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10-24-2005, 05:56 PM
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Can you handle the truth.........
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10-24-2005, 06:02 PM
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well i just changed the oil which was well worn and the boost is back on the guage. It feels alot smoother now so im a little less worried. When i changed the oil there was very little material stuck on the magnet but there none the less. Hopefully everything will be fine and im gonna order a boost controller from a reputable vendor this time.
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10-24-2005, 06:49 PM
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The only concern really is the head gasket at this point.
She is running fine so you may have dodged a bullet.
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10-24-2005, 07:28 PM
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Also just a general question about boost controlers, was it normal that on mine you only have to turn the knob a hair to get from spring pressure to almost 1 bar? or are all boost controllers work like that with a single port wg? I think im gonna buy the accuboost for my next one, any suggestions?
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10-25-2005, 01:21 PM
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10-25-2005, 04:29 PM
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i meant 1 bar of boost or 2 bar sorry
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10-25-2005, 04:58 PM
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10-25-2005, 05:01 PM
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it takes till the valve is almost shut to get any boost above spring pressure then u turn it a hair and the boost guage pins
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10-25-2005, 05:10 PM
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10-25-2005, 05:16 PM
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the wg spring is supposed to give you 1.2 bar or so im under the impression. If i open the knob a hair from full boost it goes to a little over 1 bar and stays there all the way to completely open.
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10-25-2005, 05:24 PM
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