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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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What could cause to overboost. Wastegate is directly hooked up to turbo and it's boosting 15psi when spring is only 9psi. what could be the problem
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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could be caused by pinch in vac line to wg. where is ur boost gauge hooked up to. try getting vac/boost source for wg from intake mani instead
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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Bad Diaphram or a small hole in your wastegate line.
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 05:38 AM
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my boost guage is directly hooked up to manifold.
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 05:39 AM
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I'm gonna try changing the line today.
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