Hello all,
As the title states, i'm having some boost issues. My engine is basically stock, with:
- FMIC,
- SARD fpr,
- HKS ssq BOV,
- 8mm HT leads,
- Irridium spark plugs ( heat 6 ),
- Walbrow fuel pump,
- i had the catalytic converter removed.
- 2" exhaust pipe all the way to the back.
With that setup, i used to boost 0.9bar, and sometimes i'll hit 1bar or 0.8bar, depending on the weather conditions, but it's been a while now i've noticed that the power output isn't the same, i mean a stock turbocharged toyota mini-van could keep up with me on the freeway, and yesterday i decided to check all the pipings for leaks, there's no play in the CT9 turbo, it's not smoking, i checked and replaced the vacuum line, and when i took it for a run, i got 0.6bar max.
- Could that be a bad actuator, and how can i check it?
- I remember the mechanic, who worked on my car the last time, was fiddling with the distributor, could he have messed up my timing, by setting it on retard?
- any other possibilities, of what could be causing this?
I would be very grateful for your prompt response / feedbacks, thanks in advance.
Cheers :rockon:
As the title states, i'm having some boost issues. My engine is basically stock, with:
- FMIC,
- SARD fpr,
- HKS ssq BOV,
- 8mm HT leads,
- Irridium spark plugs ( heat 6 ),
- Walbrow fuel pump,
- i had the catalytic converter removed.
- 2" exhaust pipe all the way to the back.
With that setup, i used to boost 0.9bar, and sometimes i'll hit 1bar or 0.8bar, depending on the weather conditions, but it's been a while now i've noticed that the power output isn't the same, i mean a stock turbocharged toyota mini-van could keep up with me on the freeway, and yesterday i decided to check all the pipings for leaks, there's no play in the CT9 turbo, it's not smoking, i checked and replaced the vacuum line, and when i took it for a run, i got 0.6bar max.
- Could that be a bad actuator, and how can i check it?
- I remember the mechanic, who worked on my car the last time, was fiddling with the distributor, could he have messed up my timing, by setting it on retard?
- any other possibilities, of what could be causing this?
I would be very grateful for your prompt response / feedbacks, thanks in advance.
Cheers :rockon: