Notices
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain Everything from engine management to the best clutch and flywheel.

EVO 8 inconsistent boost drop

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 5, 2018, 05:12 AM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
ZZEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Amman
Posts: 3
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation EVO 8 inconsistent boost drop

Hello All,

My 03 EVO has recently been doing something really strange. I daily drive the car, most of the time it boosts perfectly, however other times it suddenly drops boost. Sometimes I do two back to back pulls when on one pull it boosts properly and the next pull it drops.

The boost peaks at 1.6 bar as I floor it for 1-2 seconds and then suddenly drops at around 0.9 - 1 bar for the rest of the pull.

Could a boost leak cause such a problem or could it be an electrical problem as its inconsistent?

The car has the following mods:
HKS exhaust system and downpipe
HKS suction and induction
Turbo Smart Dual Port BOV
Turbo Smart EBOOST controller
Evo 9 turbo
Walbro fuel pump
Custom Reflash
bigger intercooler and ralliart piping
Old Jun 5, 2018, 05:38 AM
  #2  
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (3)
 
MinusPrevious's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: So.Cal
Posts: 7,704
Received 1,384 Likes on 1,317 Posts
Hey welcome & thanks for posting. Yes, for sure, do a boost leak test. On an 03, especially one that see's daily driven miles, a boost leak test is in order

The following users liked this post:
ZZEVO (Jun 7, 2018)
Old Jun 5, 2018, 07:34 AM
  #3  
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (1)
 
LetsGetThisDone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 15,755
Received 1,543 Likes on 1,322 Posts
Do a boost leak test, and thoroughly inspect the BOV and boost reference line that goes to the BOV.
The following users liked this post:
ZZEVO (Jun 7, 2018)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
v8<turbo4
Evo General
6
Aug 12, 2016 09:02 PM
hung861988
Evo General
5
Feb 13, 2015 04:45 AM
eb66
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
1
Jan 23, 2010 12:00 PM
ExViTermini
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
15
Jan 18, 2006 08:04 PM



Quick Reply: EVO 8 inconsistent boost drop



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:58 PM.