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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 03:35 AM
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Red face My standard Series 7 rx7 has lost its boost?

Hi guys, My standard series 7 has all of a sudden lost all its boost im guessing the wastegate has seized open or something?an ideas.has a boost gauge and was running the 10 - 8 - 10 psi before it gave out.turned car off and when i re drove tens min later it was like this? is running an apexi bov , checked and that working fine.thanks heaps
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Have you checked the WG?
Are you running stock turbos?
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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One of your intakes hoses probably popped off. Double check the connections and look for cracks in the plastic pieces as well.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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In the 3rd gen FAQ stickied in this forum, scroll down to the T section and start reading the links for Turbo Troubleshooting.

Its normally not the wastegate. Usually a boost leak from a coupler, one or more of the vacuum hoses popped off, or an issue with a solenoid or a check valve.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7
In the 3rd gen FAQ stickied in this forum, scroll down to the T section and start reading the links for Turbo Troubleshooting.

Its normally not the wastegate. Usually a boost leak from a coupler, one or more of the vacuum hoses popped off, or an issue with a solenoid or a check valve.
Thanks guys, will look into it
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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My FD RX7 has the same issue. The gaskets are blown out, I am currently fixing this. this also may cause you to loose boost. Its worth checking. Usually you can hear it though.

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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolingforlife91
What does "standard series" rx7 mean?
that it is standard with no modifications...

thankyou all was a hose leak.just didnt look hard enough the first time
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