TeeJayHoward

My 10th AE is slow as my '71 Super Beetle. Something is wrong. I drove it around the block, even redlined it, but couldn't get the boost gauge to register anything. I had heard that the stock boost gauge was crap. I went out and bought an AutoMeter ultra-lite vacuum/boost gauge (model 4301). Hooked it up to the intake manifold (does where I hooked it up matter?) and started the car. Warmed 'er up, then while in neutral, revved the snot out of it. At idle, it was making 10-15psi vacuum. At redline, it was making 0PSI. It's a mechanical gauge, and I don't see any way to adjust it.

Assuming I hooked it up correctly, what could be my problem? The turbo would have to be seized to read 0psi, right?

1SWEET7

iTrader: (1)

Maybe your wastegate is stuck open.

MadScience_7

Leak?

SpeedOfLife

iTrader: (16)

Could have clogged cats.

Your boost sensor is supposed to be hooked up after the throttle plates. You'd normally do the same for your gauge.