Replaced boost controller now only get .5bar

dburgoon · 10-06-2012, 11:28 AM

I just replaced my broken stock boost controller with a new one from the factory now I am only getting .5 bars of pressure. I should be at the stock level, please help me, Im trying to sell the car and this isnt going to help. Thanks

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boosted25 · 10-06-2012, 11:56 AM

Might be faulty? All vac lines hooked up correctly? Doesn't hurt to double and triple check things in case you didn't.

dburgoon · 10-06-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted25

Might be faulty? All vac lines hooked up correctly? Doesn't hurt to double and triple check things in case you didn't.

I've checked them multiple times. I just can't figure it out

hudson-cowell · 10-06-2012, 02:19 PM

Take a pic of how it is plumed and maybe someone can help beter

tebriel · 10-06-2012, 02:34 PM

.5 bar is the stock wastegate spring pressure no doubt. Something is hooked up wrong.

dburgoon · 10-06-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hudson-cowell

Take a pic of how it is plumed and maybe someone can help beter

I figured it out, my restrictor pill was on the wrong hose, thanks guys

10-06-2012, 11:28 AM	#1
dburgoon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 310366 Join Date: Feb 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ft Myers, FL Vehicle: 03 vf37'd WRB Bugeye	Replaced boost controller now only get .5bar I just replaced my broken stock boost controller with a new one from the factory now I am only getting .5 bars of pressure. I should be at the stock level, please help me, Im trying to sell the car and this isnt going to help. Thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-06-2012, 11:56 AM	#2
boosted25 Scooby Newbie Member#: 316107 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Andover mass Vehicle: 2002 Wrx sportwagon Rally blue	Might be faulty? All vac lines hooked up correctly? Doesn't hurt to double and triple check things in case you didn't.

10-06-2012, 02:19 PM	#4
hudson-cowell Scooby Newbie Member#: 281773 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kona Hawaii/ Klamath falls Or Vehicle: 2002 wrx blaze yellow	Take a pic of how it is plumed and maybe someone can help beter

10-06-2012, 02:34 PM	#5
tebriel Scooby Newbie Member#: 244190 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Madison, WI Vehicle: 2004 BRP WRX Wagon 2004 JBP WRX	.5 bar is the stock wastegate spring pressure no doubt. Something is hooked up wrong.