I was driving around my car today, and it was running fine and all. On my way back home, the turbo was not kicking in for some reason. Temperature was okay. Fuel pressure was okay. Everything looked to be fine, except for the turbo. It looks fine and all except that it doesn't kick in. Actually it does kick in, but instead of 19psi it was only hitting 2-3psi.

What could be wrong?

 

check for a vacuum leak and check your piping

 

i would check the piping

 

Definately, 19psi would have a way of finding weak connections

 

Do you guys notice anything funny??

Here is a guy that says he has 400whp on 19psi, and he isnt even smart enough to know that it could be his pipes or a vaccum leak...


Is it just me or should people like this not be working on a turbo car, or for that matter driving a turbod car...
Brian

 

It doesn't really matter what you think. I asked a question and that's it. I don't need your stupid comments or dumb opinion . I just wanted to check if it's something more serious than the pipes or a vacum leak. I didn't ask for you opinion, because I don't care about it!

 

Easy there **** diesel.!!!! i was just making a statement on the way it sounded, i didnt mean to offend you, i just ment that the question should be able to be self answered......


Oh yeah and i think it does matter what i say or you wouldnt have gotten so offensive....


Brian

 

That's why I said I wanted to CHECK! Well, who cares. As long as you weren't offending me!

 

what kind of turbo is this? and are u boostin 19lbs driven around town???

 

ahaaaaahhhhhAHAHAHAHAHH!!!!


I don't know why but that struck me as extremely funny.

maybe it's the cheap

ohh damn! I just noticed your sig.
I'm shooting for something close to 300whp on my SOHC build up. I'm thinking I can do it with 18psi on a t3/t4. what do you think PM if you have the time I'd like to hear your experience.


[Modified by T-sohctec, 4:27 PM 12/27/2002]

 

electric turbo!


[Modified by Johnyquest, 6:08 PM 12/27/2002]

 

I'm using the XS-ENgineering T3/T4 turbo.

Yes I was driving around town (highway) boosting 19lbs! It's my weekend car. On Thursday night, I reached 265 km/h (166 mph) and slowed down. Absolutely senstational!


[Modified by 400_2roll, 8:50 AM 12/28/2002]

 

hard to believe. anyone with 400hp should be able to troubleshoot their own problems. if you wanted GOOD advice, you should of said "i already checked the piping, etc"

be honest, you did come on here sounding like a noob.

anyway.. go check your piping.

 

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Please stop the flaming.