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Car wont boost... what could it be??

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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Car wont boost... what could it be??

My SR motor isnt boosting... I step on the gas and it feels like its about go but then it feels like im just revving it up. The turbo is spooling and the BOV goes off but no boost. :-/. The car idles fine and i checked my IC pipe connections and they all are tight. What could it be? Any ideas? Its a stock T25.

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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Gasket for the trubo?
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Check for leaks, make sure your wastegate actuator isn't stuck open. Also make sure your compressor wheel is spinning.

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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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How can i check to see if the wastegate actuator is stuck open? I've never really messed with those before. What should i look for.
Old Oct 25, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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i had a friend that had that problem and his acuator rod was disconnected. check that out.
Old Oct 26, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Well i dunno what i did, i checked it out last night for anythin lose and now it seems to boost perfectly fine... maybe the actuator was stuck open... i dunno, but it seems fine now. Thanx for the help though guys
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