G0TB00ST got no boost.

[G0TB00ST]

So I took #174 to a Evo cruise today. all was well. I got to take some turns... cruise on the highway... I even stopped to get some ribs. Then on the way home... I noticed that the car was running a bit slower that usual. It was always slow... but this was really bad. I look at the factory gauge... and I am not building any boost. I am basically only getting 0 psi. So I got home... jumped on here and read that it could be a couple things... but it is usually a bad turbo. Sooooo I guess it is time to upgrade. I hate driving a stock car... but I just dont want this to turn into an all out build like my Evo and Lexus.

FML!

End rant!

 

[LIV4PSI]

So you almost sold it because something was wrong, just to find out it was something small. Now it's a blown turbo?

 

[G0TB00ST]

i almost sold it... because i wanted to pick up a 2007 tl type s i got in at work... and i couldnt justify having 4 cars. i have been driving it as my daily since i got it and i always did enjoy it. It has 162k on the clock... so I was fully aware that it was eventually going to need work. But yes... I do need to upgrade... so I just hope I dont go overboard

 

[G0TB00ST]

and no i did not want to sell it because something was wrong. i decided to sell it and then i started hearing a noise. it wound up being a bracket coming loose. But i tightened it and it was fine.

 

[LIV4PSI]

My point was I bet it's something small like a boost leak and not a blown turbo. Pull your intake off and check it out

 

[G0TB00ST]

ahhh... youre probably right. sorry. I tend to get a little defensive once in a while.

 

[LIV4PSI]

My apologies, i was kinda being a smart ass. There have been like 5 full part outs in the classifieds lately of running cars, it kinda has my panties in a bunch /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

If you can find a good used EVO 16g, that's the way to go. I wouldn't pay close to $1k for one though

 

[Vr4junkie]

I had a similar problem when I first got mine the waste gate actuator arm wasnt connected and was stuck open still drivable but it wasnt building any boost might be somthing simple.

 

[G0TB00ST]

it probably is something stupid like the wastegate arm. I really am looking for an excuse to modify this damn stock car.


if i had to buy a mhi 16g new and spend that kind of money... id be calling my buddy for a new precision turbo and go t3. and i am soooo iffy on buying a used turbo. The 16g can get so pricey

 

[G0TB00ST]

Well it was the wastegate flapper. It came off... so I got it back on. Made it through one gear before it came off again. Now I have to wait till the morning when it cools down to go at it again. Is there something that is supposed to to keep it in place?

 

[Captn]

The actuator arm? It's held on by a cotter pin. Or are you talking about the flapper in the turbine housing?

 

[G0TB00ST]

like an idiot... i forgot that there was a cotter pin that is supposed to sure the arm.

i used a key ring... since i couldnt find anything to fit the small hole

thank you for the help everyone!!