I can hear the turbo, wastegate is shut, but no f***ing boost????????????? - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

therumbligteg · 06-26-2002, 08:40 AM

I need help, I can hear my turbo spool, and i checked for leakes, but it only boost to 1 psi. I have a little 13g, and wating for a 14b, but still I need some boost, Can any one help me. I also put my finger in a compressions housing to spin the blades they spin just fine, what can cause this.

zcsohc · 06-27-2002, 12:40 PM

Are you sure you checked all leaks a hole in your intercooler perhaps? Goodluck

GSteg · 06-27-2002, 04:47 PM

do you have a boost controller? if so, dial it in to a higher boost.

therumbligteg · 06-27-2002, 05:32 PM

I checked for leaks, found one but fixed it, still nothing. I shut my waste gate all the way still nothing.

eknine · 06-27-2002, 05:35 PM

is yoru boost guage connected to the right vacum line?

therumbligteg · 06-27-2002, 05:44 PM

Yep, cause it reads up to 1.5, and when i hit 4or 6 psi I can feel it, I mean this car will move.

raifordmotors · 06-27-2002, 06:58 PM

make sure the manifold is on flush that can cause it to

therumbligteg · 06-27-2002, 07:51 PM

make sure the manifold is on flush that can cause it to

Could you please elborate on that?

Import_Racer#1 · 06-27-2002, 10:17 PM

ya what the heck, i can hea rmy turbo spool it reaches 1psi and my wastegate is shut. i even tookt he line off and still 1 psi. its gay, iused to hit 2-3 whcih is still gay but i dont get it, im swappin my t3 for another tomorrow it best solve the problem.

zapf · 06-28-2002, 07:24 PM

Could it be the waste gate actuator / spring is actually broken? Hence you are running a open wastegate without knowing it. I would think if its a boost leak you'll hear it... cause it will be very loud.

Cheers
Zapf

Agent Boost · 06-28-2002, 07:30 PM

uhhh,
are you sure you understand how a wastegate works? you wont hear the wastegate if it is shut, espcially on an internal one such as your small 13g. the wastesgate only opens when you;ve reached the preset limit on the wastegate, or if you've overpassed this with a boost controller. when the wastegate is closed you are building boost, so therefore you shouldnt have any problems. make sure you understand how a turbo system works before you assume you have a problem......

i can go on if you have any more questions.

therumbligteg · 06-28-2002, 09:25 PM

uhhh, are you sure you understand how a wastegate works? you wont hear the wastegate if it is shut, espcially on an internal one such as your small 13g. the wastesgate only opens when you;ve reached the preset limit on the wastegate, or if you've overpassed this with a boost controller. when the wastegate is closed you are building boost, so therefore you shouldnt have any problems. make sure you understand how a turbo system works before you assume you have a problem......

If you are asking me that question, the answer is yes, I know exactly how a waste gate works. If you read my my problem care fully you would see I never said anything about the wastegate making a sound. As I stated before that I have disconnected the wastegate's vacume house and still no boost. I have actualy taken off the wastegate and use other meatohds to close the wastegate flapper shut, and still no boost.

Make sure you read the problem carefully and compherend what it says before you open you mouth or let your fingers lose on the keyboard. Make sure what you say makes sense not just sounds smart. Thanks.

fantasyCRX · 06-29-2002, 01:24 AM

Quote:

If you are asking me that question, the answer is yes, I know exactly how a waste gate works. If you read my my problem care fully you would see I never said anything about the wastegate making a sound. As I stated before that I have disconnected the wastegate's vacume house and still no boost. I have actualy taken off the wastegate and use other meatohds to close the wastegate flapper shut, and still no boost.

Make sure you read the problem carefully and compherend what it says before you open you mouth or let your fingers lose on the keyboard. Make sure what you say makes sense not just sounds smart. Thanks.

i feel your frustration, i actually live it

zapf · 06-29-2002, 08:10 AM

Could it be the spooling noise is not actually spooling.... but bits of your exhaust wheel scraping against the exhaust housing? Cause it sounds like your turbo has failed in this case.... E.g going by all the info you have provided.

therumbligteg · 06-29-2002, 09:23 AM

i feel your frustration, i actually live it

Its not that I am frustrated it jsut little 13 year old kids think they know every thing, just by watching F&F, and give you attitude, and that is not welcome here. Every one said stuff but they are actually trying to help not saying, crap like do you know wha tyou are saying.

Could it be the spooling noise is not actually spooling.... but bits of your exhaust wheel scraping against the exhaust housing? Cause it sounds like your turbo has failed in this case.... E.g going by all the info you have provided.

I can hear it do that when its at really high rpm, but you could be right. Any one know how to put the manifold of flush? raifordmotors was saying something about that.