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Possible boost fault???
« on: January 25, 2015, 06:56:33 pm »
Hi guys, my first post on the forum. Always followed and read but never felt the need to post as of yet!!!

Not sure if I've got a boost problem.

I've recently fitted a boost gauge so that's why I'm worrying. Never noticed anything before (as I couldn't see what boost I was running).

Basically in 3rd gear I can be on WOT and max boost goes up to 11 psi but by about 4500rpm it drops off to 5 psi!!! Is that too much of a drop off?

I've got no fault codes

I'm hoping to book in for a re-map at Rtech in a couple of months and wanna make sure everything is spot on.

Hope someone can help. 

Spec is 2006 gti Ko3

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Re: Possible boost fault???
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 10:11:38 pm »
What about in another gear ? And does it peak back if u come off the loud peddle and then back on again ?
There is no replacement for displacement....
But a turbo does help....

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Re: Possible boost fault???
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2015, 05:42:48 pm »
It's the same in every gear.

If I let off then put my foot down the same happens again, up to 11 then down to 5psi.

Could it be because of my de-cat but not had it mapped yet? Could that upset the fueling/boost???


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Re: Possible boost fault???
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2015, 09:10:07 pm »
Not sure, is it the main cat or the one next to the turbo ?

My first through would be boost leak, as it's spiking, but then dropping right down, like a leak only when on boost. Do you have access to vagcom ? or a scanner tool ? might be worth looking at the fuel trim if u suspect under/over fuelling. Also check for 'soft' errors, i had a knock sensor feeding bad data which was making my engine pull my timings right back...
There is no replacement for displacement....
But a turbo does help....

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Re: Possible boost fault???
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2015, 09:43:33 pm »
Both cats are gone! :smiley:

I will check more on the scanner at work.

It does sound like a boost leak under load, will have to check a few other things.

Only fault code I've had recently is cat efficiency below threshold because of the de-cat!!

Thanks a lot for your help though!  :happy2: hopefully I'll get it sorted!

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Re: Possible boost fault???
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2015, 05:34:02 pm »
Did you find the fault as I have a similar problem boosting to 11psi then dropping off straight after ? To 4-5psi ?
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Re: Possible boost fault???
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 07:32:30 am »
Hi, no haven't found the fault yet.

I'm still looking into it, gonna check the N75 valve and then get a smoke tester to check for boost leaks.

Let me know if you sort yours  :happy2:

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