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Old 05-15-2005, 08:48 AM
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i have had my turbo kit on my si for three weeks now the car was boosting great for the first week and then i noticed it was slowly losing boost now it has no boost at all my boost gauge reads 0 psi. i have checked for exhaust leaks open bov stuck wastegate and loose chargepipes nothing seems bad but when the car is reved the compressor side pulls no air just wondering what u guys thing maybe the turbo is shot all ready its only like three weeks old its a presicion turbo just wondering what could be up
Old 05-15-2005, 09:59 AM
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its always a boost leak, i guarantee you have a slit in one of the couplers.
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even with a boost leak you should be readin SOME boost on the gauge. do you feel any boost whatsoever?
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It feels like it is getting a little boost not nearly what it was getting. When i rev the car the the turbo pulls no air in. Before you could feel it now i cant.
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is this a custom DIY turbo kit or a premade kit?
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it is a premade kit from revhard
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is the impeller moving when u rev it??
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the impeller is moving but it is not sucking in air
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