yea i dont know how much it was boosting before since i didnt have a gauge before then and there is no pending or overdue maintaince. ill try get it a boost test when i can.

wondering if i would peak to 18 or 19 when i get back to sea level lol

 

FYI, each 10* F. change in ambient air temp results in a 1 PSI change in manifold boost pressure. So, if daytime ambient air temps are let's say 69* F. and your gauge reads 12 PSI, and you take the same car out at night when ambient air temps are 39*, your boost gauge will read 15 PSI.

 

i think it was the same temp in the morning too since its winter snow season here in colorado

 

i talked to the dealer and they said they will do boost leak test for $115 and that will go toward the price for repair too if there is something. The service advisor said could be a bad soleniod...anyone know how much a new boost solenoid cost? (stock one)

 

im sure you could find a used one on here someone took off for pretty cheap.

or its $65 for a new oem one.

 

Boost leak tests are pretty easy to do. So you cant raise the boost at the moment?

 

Not more than 15 psi

 

I might get a Hallman manual boost controller. It would be fine to set 19 psi like stock boost if I don't get it tune?

 

Try taping on the WG solenoid and the arm with the but end of a screwdriver, may be stuck. Have you tried to put air press. to the solenoid to see if it moves back and forth.

 

Boost leak test. Not sure if you have an AFR gauge. And check your WG

 

not sure how to do this exactly. could u be more specific?

 

not done boost leak test or check WG yet but my aem afr reads fine