Quick Boost guage annoyance ?
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Quick Boost guage annoyance ?
i just installed a VDO boost guage in an autometer a-pillar pod and when i get any boost readings i get a really annoying buzzing/vibrating noise from the guage and would liek to know if anyone has any quick solutions to this. I remember reading a thread about it a while back but for the past 40 mins ive been reading up and down through boost guage threads and couldnt find anything. TIA guys
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Is it due to the needle bouncing? If so, where did you tap into the manifold?
Otherwise, if it's not due to the mounting (like adam c mentioned), be sure the nylon tube (if that's what you used) isn't rattling or transmitting vibration from the engine. Does it change with RPM?
Otherwise, if it's not due to the mounting (like adam c mentioned), be sure the nylon tube (if that's what you used) isn't rattling or transmitting vibration from the engine. Does it change with RPM?
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I have a PFS gauge (same as the VDO), and I have the same exact problem. Though, mines only happens when I let off the gas (at certain rpms). Mine's is caused by the boost gauge's needle bouncing.
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Walien, If it's a mechanical gauge, it's possible you're getting a harmonic-type resonance due to where you tapped the pressure line and the length/material of the line to the gauge. If you are using a long rubber vaccuum line, that could be to blame.
Or the gauge isn't damped for some reason...
Or the gauge isn't damped for some reason...
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Well, I'm using a silicon line, and I tapped it into the nipple on the UIM. The length is about right... as it is just as long as I need it to be (with a little slack left).
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WaLieN that sounds just like me, silicon into UIM with a tad bit more slack than needed just incase. But im going to try what u said adam about taking it out of the pod again because i tested the gauge when i first got it out of the pod and it made no noise so maybe it is just the mounting
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The reason this is probably happening is because of where you connected the boost hose to, if it's near the end of the intake manifold where it's closer to the engine, the needle will vibrate because it's closer to the where the intake ports of the motor are, therefore picking up pulses from the motor. Move the hose to where it's positioned closer to the throttle body, and this problem will go away.
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Originally posted by RX794
The reason this is probably happening is because of where you connected the boost hose to, if it's near the end of the intake manifold where it's closer to the engine, the needle will vibrate because it's closer to the where the intake ports of the motor are, therefore picking up pulses from the motor. Move the hose to where it's positioned closer to the throttle body, and this problem will go away.
The reason this is probably happening is because of where you connected the boost hose to, if it's near the end of the intake manifold where it's closer to the engine, the needle will vibrate because it's closer to the where the intake ports of the motor are, therefore picking up pulses from the motor. Move the hose to where it's positioned closer to the throttle body, and this problem will go away.
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Originally posted by Saner
I had the same exact problem with my VDO gauge on my Audi. I replaced it with a different brand, and it went away. I just think the VDO gauge is garbage.
I had the same exact problem with my VDO gauge on my Audi. I replaced it with a different brand, and it went away. I just think the VDO gauge is garbage.
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Just restrict the line (with a "pill" similar to what Mazda uses) to the gage near the gage. This will decrease or eliminate the pulsations and only slightly slow the gage response.
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Originally posted by DamonB
The cheapest gauges are not damped. The vibartion is actually the gauge being hyper sensitive. Put a restrictor in the line as DaveW says and it will go away.
The cheapest gauges are not damped. The vibartion is actually the gauge being hyper sensitive. Put a restrictor in the line as DaveW says and it will go away.
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