Still need help... No turbo/ or boost pressure
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Still need help... No turbo/ or boost pressure
87 rx7 Tii
guage reads -20 at all times, and no set in the seat turbo action!! Also sounds like a bad manifold exhaust leak,(couldnt find one)
Already tried
checked wastegate and actuator (good from pressure test but no movement during rev)
checked cats
tested boost sensor ( no output reading)
checked turbo (spins smooth no play or damage)
could this be caused by the switching actuator?
or maybe turbo solenoid valve?
Help me out I am lost on where to go
guage reads -20 at all times, and no set in the seat turbo action!! Also sounds like a bad manifold exhaust leak,(couldnt find one)
Already tried
checked wastegate and actuator (good from pressure test but no movement during rev)
checked cats
tested boost sensor ( no output reading)
checked turbo (spins smooth no play or damage)
could this be caused by the switching actuator?
or maybe turbo solenoid valve?
Help me out I am lost on where to go
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Well let's go over everything that needs to happen to make boost.
-Exhaust needs to drive turbo. Engine needs to be strong enough to run the turbo. Fix the pre-turbo exhaust leaks. Little cracks won't hurt, but gaping holes could do it.
-Wastegate needs to be shut. Disconnect the wastegate arm from the actuator and wire it closed. CAREFULLY drive the car to see if it makes boost.
-Turbo needs to make boost - Check turbo for play/damage.
-Intake piping needs to hold pressure. - Check for vacuum leaks and or test for a boost leak.
That's pretty much it as far as actually making boost. Getting it to run well is another story.
-Exhaust needs to drive turbo. Engine needs to be strong enough to run the turbo. Fix the pre-turbo exhaust leaks. Little cracks won't hurt, but gaping holes could do it.
-Wastegate needs to be shut. Disconnect the wastegate arm from the actuator and wire it closed. CAREFULLY drive the car to see if it makes boost.
-Turbo needs to make boost - Check turbo for play/damage.
-Intake piping needs to hold pressure. - Check for vacuum leaks and or test for a boost leak.
That's pretty much it as far as actually making boost. Getting it to run well is another story.
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Ok on the wastegate, is it shut when the rod pulls in? Also the switching valve in the manifold pre-turbo, if this is stuck or not working would that cause not enough exhaust pressure to run the turbo? Thanks for your help man
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Yeah, the wastegate actuator pulls the wastegate closed. As you described.
The twin-scroll flapper won't restrict the exhaust flow enough to completely eliminate boost. It runs on vacuum, so it should flop open if the system isn't working right. If it were stuck closed, it would actually help you build boost in light load situations.
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i've seen the S4 manifolds split down the center, i think unfortunately step 1, is to pull off the manifold/turbo and look for broken stuff/exhaust leaks.
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ok so I hooked up a boost guage to see what she is doing, -18 at idle -5 during rev and then 0 while driving at wot. My next step will be to pull the manifold of and figure out wtf is going on.
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So i took the car out for a drive today and bam, all the sudden the tirbo is hitting 8 lbs of boost. Hmmmm i didnt change any thing but now its working...wtf
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**** I guess so, just drove it 950 miles and had no issues,... exept it does have the ever so popular 3800 rpm stu stu studder.. but theres plenty of write ups on grounding procedure to take care of that
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Damn... my 7 is acting exactly like this too. Bought it that way. The turbo and waste gate are acting normal. I haven't pressurized my intake to verify if it's leaking.
While on the highway, boost does look like it starts to build in 4th gear... but only hits 0 vacuum, no boost.
While on the highway, boost does look like it starts to build in 4th gear... but only hits 0 vacuum, no boost.
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