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Old 01-28-2013, 08:14 PM   #1
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So I was on the way home tonight cruising in 5th gear, downshifted into 4th then 3rd and gave it a boot full. Normally the car hits target boost around 17psi +- a little. However this time it spiked at 20psi around 5500 rpm, then hit what sounded like a rev limiter, then it lost power. I looked down and the whole dash was lit up. CEL, Traction control and flashing cruise light. I checked the code and it was a turbo/waste gate (A) solenoid (parameter/performance) code. I was thinking maybe the solenoid is going bad and the waste gate is staying closed? I'm not sure. Also after the event I noticed the car building boost ALOT quicker than it used to. Any ideas/ thoughts/ help would be awesome. Thanks guys!

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Old 01-28-2013, 08:18 PM   #2
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I think what you are experiencing boost creep. But what you need to do is a 3rd gear pull from around 2000rpm if you can do so safely.
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Old 01-28-2013, 08:36 PM   #3
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I would def pull a log. Could just be a freak boost spike. Won't realize without more info.
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Old 01-28-2013, 08:43 PM   #4
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As I understand it "boost spike" can occur when a car will hit peak boost. For example if his peak boost was 17psi and he hit 20 psi at 3800 rpm this would be a boost spike. Boost creep is when boost isn't tapering down to 14.5 psi for example. Boost creep occurres when the waste gate cannot pass enough exhaust through it. This causes boost to increase as rpm's increase.
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:10 AM   #5
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So I was on the way home tonight cruising in 5th gear, downshifted into 4th then 3rd and gave it a boot full. Normally the car hits target boost around 17psi +- a little. However this time it spiked at 20psi around 5500 rpm, then hit what sounded like a rev limiter, then it lost power. I looked down and the whole dash was lit up. CEL, Traction control and flashing cruise light. I checked the code and it was a turbo/waste gate (A) solenoid (parameter/performance) code. I was thinking maybe the solenoid is going bad and the waste gate is staying closed? I'm not sure. Also after the event I noticed the car building boost ALOT quicker than it used to. Any ideas/ thoughts/ help would be awesome. Thanks guys!

Car is running Cobb OTS stage 2 AEM 93, Full Invidia TBE and AEM CAI.
You hit the overboost protection measure which enables fuel cut and disabled boost control. First thing you'll want to do is to download the super low wastegate (SLWG) version of your map from the maps section at cobbtuning.com. Then use the Accessport Manager software to transfer the downloaded map from your computer to the Accessport. Then reflash the new map to the car using the "Tune" -> "Change Maps" menu option.

Once you've completed that, try to get a data log as outlined in the video below (if you can do so safely). You can post the log up on google docs (make sure to set the permissions to public) and post the link here.


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Old 01-29-2013, 03:30 PM   #6
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You're the man Bill! I'll get it done as soon as I can. Only thing I was really confused on is I had been running the same tune for almost a year with no probs. But I did move recently and the air is a lot colder here. Not sure. I'll post the data up tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Old 01-29-2013, 08:30 PM   #7
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You hit the overboost protection measure which enables fuel cut and disabled boost control. First thing you'll want to do is to download the super low wastegate (SLWG) version of your map from the maps section at cobbtuning.com. Then use the Accessport Manager software to transfer the downloaded map from your computer to the Accessport. Then reflash the new map to the car using the "Tune" -> "Change Maps" menu option.

Once you've completed that, try to get a data log as outlined in the video below (if you can do so safely). You can post the log up on google docs (make sure to set the permissions to public) and post the link here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjEGZ-4dsDYz

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OK here we go, did two runs
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...oRWJ1aXc#gid=0

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...EdGpBRWc#gid=0
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Old 01-30-2013, 09:45 AM   #8
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The SLWG run doesn't look like the SWLG map. Can you go to "Tune" -> "Show Current Map" on Accessport and report back what exact map name is shown in the reflash and what exact map name is shown in the realtime slot?

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Old 01-30-2013, 10:04 AM   #9
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Will do, I won't be able to check until Friday though. Left the car in the garage and I'm on duty for two days. I'll be back then. Thanks.
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:01 AM   #10
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The SLWG run doesn't look like the SWLG map. Can you go to "Tune" -> "Show Current Map" on Accessport and report back what exact map name is shown in the reflash and what exact map name is shown in the realtime slot?

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...jWXNIZ3c#gid=0

Ok this should be the right one. I didnt do a full reflash the first time, it was just the realtime.
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:29 AM   #11
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...jWXNIZ3c#gid=0

Ok this should be the right one. I didnt do a full reflash the first time, it was just the realtime.
Can you check the exact map names in the reflash and realtime slots as it sits with this log? I need the full name, including the version number.

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Old 02-01-2013, 10:48 AM   #12
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Can you check the exact map names in the reflash and realtime slots as it sits with this log? I need the full name, including the version number.

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Realtime Satge2+AEM 93 MT v310
Reflash Stage2+AEM 93 MT v310

This what you were looking for?
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Old 02-01-2013, 10:53 AM   #13
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Realtime Satge2+AEM 93 MT v310
Reflash Stage2+AEM 93 MT v310

This what you were looking for?
Yes - that shows you are still on the normal wastegate map. The super-low wastegate will have "SLWG" in the map name (at end). You'll want to get the SLWG map and reflash it to the car and then confirm that your reflash and realtime slots show SLWG in the map names. Then get an additional log.

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Old 02-01-2013, 10:59 AM   #14
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crap sorry forgot to add that part, it was in the next line where is starts all the verbage details about the map. It does say SLWG so it reads (Stage2+AEM93 MT v310 SLWG).
Sorry for the confusion.
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Yes - that shows you are still on the normal wastegate map. The super-low wastegate will have "SLWG" in the map name (at end). You'll want to get the SLWG map and reflash it to the car and then confirm that your reflash and realtime slots show SLWG in the map names. Then get an additional log.

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crap sorry forgot to add that part, it was in the next line where is starts all the verbage details about the map. It does say SLWG so it reads (Stage2+AEM93 MT v310 SLWG).
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crap sorry forgot to add that part, it was in the next line where is starts all the verbage details about the map. It does say SLWG so it reads (Stage2+AEM93 MT v310 SLWG).
Sorry for the confusion
No problem. The previous two logs (and this most current one) do actually jive with the SLWG map (had been looking at the incorrect map before when comparing). In those logs, boost is not tapering at higher RPM as much as it should (based on the target that the ECU wants to run). The last log you put up - it isn't as severe. Presumably, that last log was done with warmer outside temps.

If you can do so safely, try to get some additional logs (of SLWG map) but add the "Inj. Duty Cycle" and "Intake Temp." monitors to the log (nothing else). You can do this by going to "Monitor" -> "Set Data Log List" and checking those two parameters. If you can get logs when it is colder out as well, that would be a good comparison.

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No problem. The previous two logs (and this most current one) do actually jive with the SLWG map (had been looking at the incorrect map before when comparing). In those logs, boost is not tapering at higher RPM as much as it should (based on the target that the ECU wants to run). The last log you put up - it isn't as severe. Presumably, that last log was done with warmer outside temps.

If you can do so safely, try to get some additional logs (of SLWG map) but add the "Inj. Duty Cycle" and "Intake Temp." monitors to the log (nothing else). You can do this by going to "Monitor" -> "Set Data Log List" and checking those two parameters. If you can get logs when it is colder out as well, that would be a good comparison.

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Roger that. I will do so when I can, perhaps this evening. We've been having some crazy weather here in Maryland the last few days, it was 70 on Tuesday and here we are on Friday and there is 3 inches of snow on the ground. I'll do what I can to get this done tonight. Thanks Bill.
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Old 01-27-2016, 03:24 PM   #18
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Good Afternoon, All!

I'm recently experiencing the same issue running a similar (COBB SF Intake + Invidia TBE) setup. Has anyone noticed any updates?

Thanks!
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Old 02-10-2016, 04:41 PM   #19
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welcome to Boost Creep fellas. Cold out + intake/dowpipe can = creep

Cobb is helping you try and control it but the problem is mechanical not tune based. IMO take the intake off during cold season.
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Old 02-10-2016, 05:50 PM   #20
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If a car is prone to creep, even if its never done it before, a cold air intake will make it do it. Go back to the stock intake for the winter.
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Old 02-23-2016, 02:34 AM   #21
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The problem is the aem cai. I talked with matt from innovative tuning in NY and the OTS Maps from cobb are prone to creep without proper boost control. My suggestion since I am in the same boat. I have a full invidia tbe and catless(even more boost creep). Take off the i take until you can get a ewg setup and a ebcs then put the intake back on and get a protune directly after. Or get rid of the intake if you dont want too spend the money on the proper setup
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Old 02-26-2016, 06:33 PM   #22
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It's not the maps fault. It's a mechanical issues that can be semi mitigated by swapping out some parts and tuning. Ultimately there is a point where you can't control it without drastic measures
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