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Old May 9, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Vacuum/boost issue

So at idle or anything my gauge stays on 0 and at wot my boost numbers are all over the place i checked gauge wires all look good and when u start the car the bypass valve pin should go in right? Idk what the problem is and help?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Leak somewhere.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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But where all can it leak from
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Intake manifold gasket, any vacuum lines, that kind of stuff. Does the car act funny at all? Could just be a leak by your gauge and nothings really up haha.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Im not sure where to check my bypass valve is fine though
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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No acts fine just the gauge acts funny and iv replaced a few hoses just incase but didnt change im gonna email aem maybe its the sensor
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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If i felt around could i find it while its idling
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Would be the easiest way, if it's showing 0 then a lot of air should be hissing out somewhere. As you said it might be the gauge, maybe find a mechanical one to test out.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Like one that isnt digital and yea i should have 21-22 vacuum and should hear it if its at 0 i looked the number up on gauge and says its suppost to read boost and vacuum but on paper work doesnt say anything about vacuum
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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This is exactly why I don't use the electronic boost gauges, more stuff to go wrong haha. Definitely check around where the sensor for the gauge is though.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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turn the motor on and let it idle.. spray soapy water over vac lines and points of interest.. see bubbles.. u have a leak
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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30-4406 is the gauge i have isnt it vacuum also? If i had a leak idk why it would remain 0 and not jump around atleast
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Old May 9, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
30-4406 is the gauge i have isnt it vacuum also? If i had a leak idk why it would remain 0 and not jump around atleast
it is a vacuum gauge also. where did you tap the line for it? Mine is off of the nipple on the intake manifold.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Make a boost leak tester and hook it up to the throttle body and do a test. With the car off pressurize the system and spray soapy water on anything that could leak. Could be injectors seals tb gasket intake manifold gasket. Something's leaking.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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It was a pain to get the intake off id hope i dont gotta take it off lol im still wanting to blame it on the gauge it should show some type of vacuum why exactly 0
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Your idle is ok?

Start spraying starting fluid around vac lines and such...idle changes then thats where the problem is
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Old May 9, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Ill try sumthin tonight i checked everything and felt around and found nuthin ... Its always the lil things
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:10 AM
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So i took some vids im gonna post up but the damn gauge stays at 4-8 then randomly goes to 0 then when i go wot it goes to 0 and i let off and it shoots to 16 wtf lol
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:18 AM
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Idk why the uploaded side ways lol

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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:38 AM
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it was on my fone dk if you can even see it ill have to get a better vid but pretty much the gauge is ****** haunted
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Where did you tap for said gauge?
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Wher every1 does? I am gettin my gauge exchange they said it could be my sender
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by heathkidder
Wher every1 does? I am gettin my gauge exchange they said it could be my sender
I dont know where that is. I guess im different.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Right off the mani lol
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:03 AM
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Spray minor amounts of propane from a soldering torch around suspected areas while idleing and listen for rpm jump.

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