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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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boosting issues... need help

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My car holds full boost for the first sequential turbo, but when it crosses over to the second one, it only holds 5 pounds. When i let off it makes a really weird sound, almost like a turkey call on a BOV. what could this sound be?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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i had the same problem, checked for leaks and did all the maintenance work, couldnt find it, now im going single - GT35R - and taking out the rats nest. good luck, i hope you find the source.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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boost solinoids either stuffed or one or many vacum line has come off or split.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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Here's a Q. I have a RHD rx7 with a apexi gtspec r exhaust intake midpipe still got the big cat. and the car is only boosting 0.5 bars all the way.. I dont feel the SECONDARY turbo kick in... 0.5 all the way to red line... i do have a boost controller but dont really know how to work it yet!!.. or whats it set 2.. i dont think it can be the boost controller bc i dont feel the second turbo kick in so .. any ideas???
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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like stalkn said...check solenoids. seems like the culprit
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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You hitting 5psi on the secondary turbo, is your turbo control soleniods... I have the same problem...
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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secondary seloniod

how much does the seloniod for the second turbo cost? is it difficult to replace??
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rexhvn
You hitting 5psi on the secondary turbo, is your turbo control soleniods... I have the same problem...
5 psi on the secondary could be a whole host of things. I would replace the check valves first before I go playing with solenoids.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FDrifting7
how much does the seloniod for the second turbo cost? is it difficult to replace??
i'd get a used one from another forum member. they about 65.00 new, very pricey
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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damn... well what the hell could that weird *** sound be comming from?? tommarow im gonna take ye old intake mannifold off and check all of the check valves. if ones not broken then ill try the CRV.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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is there a way to check if a solenoid is bad without having to replace it first?
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