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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Boost Problem

Hey I have a boost problem. She will not boost past 5-6psi and does not want to pull under full throttle. What could be wrong with her? She cranks and drives normal..just wont boost. I changed my spark plugs and vacuum lines.

All my mods are in my sig. below.

Any help/suggestions are very much appreciated.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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btw i checked the intercooler couplers as well already.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Sounds like the secondary isn't coming online.

http://fd3s.net/boost_problems.html
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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No I'm running a single turbo setup...just recently tuned by Kan.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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pressure tested?
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by gafu mazda
pressure tested?
meaning compression test??

Car cranks, idles, and drives fine...no loss in power or anything just no boost when its suppose to boost.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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no,intercooler test for pressure loss.....at least its what Jim @ JPR did for me
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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I would pressure test also.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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no pressure loss...still running like crap...anymore help/suggestions??
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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is the car running good other then the boost issue?
can u sustain the 5-6psi until redline?
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