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Mar 25, 2009 | 11:51 AM

boostinjuice

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Boost was hitting 22 psi. Hallman MBC. Spring Mod. Holding to 18-19psi. Turned car off. One hour later, I cant boost past 14....

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:52 AM

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Check your vacuum lines going to the boost controller. It sounds like you are hitting wastegate boost.

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:00 PM

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Thats what I thought at first. But all my lines are connected.

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:48 PM

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bad turbo? it has 90k miles on it

Mar 25, 2009 | 12:50 PM

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Boost was hitting 22 psi. Hallman MBC. Spring Mod. Holding to 18-19psi. Turned car off. One hour later, I cant boost past 14....

Try another boost controller.

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:22 PM

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Thats what I thought at first. But all my lines are connected.

Check to make sure they aren't torn anywhere. If your turbo was bad, it would make a different noise than usual. Like Remy said, try another boost controller if the lines aren't damaged.

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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Will try. Thanks

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