3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Yet another boost problem question.PLEASE HELP!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-25-02, 02:31 AM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
styxx8602's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Miami
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Unhappy Yet another boost problem question.PLEASE HELP!

Alright here goes nothing. I have a 93 touring pretty much stock with a downpipe and two k&n filters. I re did my vac lines not too long ago because my 2nd turbo wasnt boosting.This was right after i put my new motor.Same turbos from the old motor by the way. They boosted fine.Now that i did my vac lines, I got my 2nd turbo spooling again but now i only boost 7 or 8 pounds.Now i was thinking.Could the vac lines that this guy put in my car be cheap and collapse after certain boost? This guy has tried to rip me off so i dont doubt that he put cheap *** vac lines. You can squeeze them real easy and feel weak. I even put a midpipe thinking that it was clogged and boost still doesnt go up.Anyone would think that it would go up even a little bit. Dont know what to do. Could it be due to the cheap vac lines? what else could be holding me at 7 pounds?

Thanks alot
Andres
Old 09-25-02, 02:40 AM
  #2  
Senior Member

 
jayk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: DC
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I don't know about the vac lines, but if the two solenoids in front of the UIM are reversed secondary boost will be limited to 7psi. I've had mechanics that put these back on incorrectly (accidentally).
Old 09-25-02, 10:59 AM
  #3  
Rotary Freak

 
paw140's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 1,668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Did you make sure to put the restrictor pills in the new lines that go the wastegate and precontrol actuators? That will lower your boost. Also, make sure the hoses that go to your wastegate actuator are not kinked. That happened to me and I couldn't get over 7 pounds.
Old 09-26-02, 12:16 AM
  #4  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
styxx8602's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Miami
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thanks for the replies. I found out what it was. The vaccum lines kink disgustingly.Theyre the biggest pieces of **** ive ever seen. The guy that did them ripped me off by using cheap ****. My restrictor pills are there. But my lines MUST be kinking somewhere.You should see how easy they can be squezed.

Andres
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rgordon1979
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
40
03-15-22 12:04 PM
sherff
Adaptronic Engine Mgmt - AUS
5
09-12-15 12:22 PM
AXA
Single Turbo RX-7's
8
09-05-15 10:06 AM
gabescanlon
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
7
09-05-15 12:09 AM
tiger18
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
9
09-03-15 08:27 PM



Quick Reply: Yet another boost problem question.PLEASE HELP!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:45 PM.