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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Loosing boost

Hey guys been a bit. I don't get to drive the Ralliart much anymore always in the company car but free gas is hard to beat... Anyway went for a cruise the other day and noticed I was boosting like 1-2lbs less. Cars just been sitting tune hasn't changed no leaks. Would I be right to suspect weaking wastegate spring?
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Boost leak possibly.
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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you're using the 16g with internal wastegate right?

check for free movement of the waste gate and actuator arm, and yes check for leaks.
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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External waste gate
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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is it spiking to normal level and tapering off really bad? or just hitting a level that is lower than before?
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Just hitting 5and change when I was originally hitting 7and change. I'll grab my logs and show you.
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