Make a donation

Author Topic: boost reading on idle? leak?  (Read 1390 times)

Offline sgour

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 66
boost reading on idle? leak?
« on: February 14, 2015, 04:32:01 pm »
Hi all.

I recently got myself one of those cheapo odb2 wifi readers from ebay and I was having a play about with it today. And i see my boost on idle is on average about ~-11psi. Since im not that mechanically minded I done a bit of searching just to make sure everything is ok and it turns out that it should be about ~-20psi, almost double what I am at currently since it said higher negative value=more vacuum.

Now, the car doesnt really seem underpowered (to me atleast), just maybe not as responsive? It is a k03 revo stage 1, ive a revision d diverter valve, and had the pcv replaced last year. Does anyone know if ~-20psi is where it should be, and if so-where should my first port of call be to check?


Thanks !

Offline mvb12

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 64
  • Posts: 1539
  • VCDS - Adaptations * Coding * Diagnostics PM Me
    • Email
Re: boost reading on idle? leak?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2015, 05:43:49 pm »
I would stick a REV G DV on.
VCDS HEX NET / VCP / ODIS - COVERING LONDON AND MIDLANDS
VCDS - Adaptations * Coding * Diagnostics PM Me
Canbus Gateway - Supply and fit (Stop battery drain issues)

Offline sgour

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 66
Re: boost reading on idle? leak?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2015, 06:32:55 pm »
Thanks :) Ill order one, I read they are better at holding boost than the D

The car is also due its service now , so I might get the guys at the VW garage to give the turbo hoses/connections a check over too since they will be replacing the thermostat too