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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Wtf!?!?

i wa sdriving home from work this afternoon the weather was about 25 degrees F and out of nowhere i was boosting about 2 PSI this went on for a couple miles untill i pulled over n let my car sit for a couple minutes n started her back up then it wa sback to normal...does ne one have a explination for this?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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probably torque nanny
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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what the hells a torque nanny? haha
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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dood have you checked your charge piping?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Turbo boost actuator? The so called "torque nanny" will not let it get that low no matter what. It's been in the teens here and I still see about 11-12 psi. When it's warmer boost goes to around 15psi.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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check out my sticky thread on the charge piping
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-10-ss-turbocharged-general-discussion-152/charge-piping-came-loose-142604/
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 1WhiteSSTC
dood have you checked your charge piping?
True check this first off.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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ill have to check that tomorrow i calle dmy dealership n i asked the service dudes if i should check if my charge pipe came loose n guess what those brilliant mechanics said..."i have no idea." haha
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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If it is working properly again it isn't the charge piping...
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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yeha its working fine nowshould i still brign it in?
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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yeha its working fine nowshould i still brign it in?
yes absolutely bring it in and dood check that thread out and do the zip tie mod, it could still be a problem but u can't see it with the hood closed rite? Mine did it on and off for a few days before i figured it out and zip tied it.
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