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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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lost boost

So i noticed the other day that i was only boosting 19lbs tapering down to 15lbs , i'm tuned for 22-23 tapering down to 19-18. What may be the cause of this. I turned up the boost on my MBC and it's holding normal againg 22lbs tapering down to 18-19 lbs. Could it be the weather getting warmer? a boost leak? Any help would be appreciated
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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It could be the weather, it could be a boost leak, or it could be both. In warmer weather you'll get less boost if you set it when colder. Its never a bad idea to test for a boost leak though!
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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the wheater could def be affecting it... as it gets hotter your not gonna be able to boost as much
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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I would do a pressure test on it to see if there is a leak.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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^^^what they said... Temp. affects boost quite a bit... Always a good idea to check for leaks, but I would guess temp. change first... Did you have a big temp. change, getting hotter?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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so if it gets hotter and boost lowers about 1-2 psi, would it be safe to turn it up?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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check boost leak always
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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It's just the warmer weather, that's all.
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