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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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boost gauge not working?

well i was driving on the freeway, everything was fine. I got to work and noticed my boost gauge was not working. It was stuck almost @ the very bottom. Also when I turn off my ignition it does not go back down to the standard off. Everytime I turn on the ignition it still stays at the bottom. I even rev the car and still nothing happens. Does anyone know what the problem is, or how can it b fixed? Is it a loose sensor?
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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If you are under warranty just take it in and have it replaced. They go bad sometimes, it happened to me twice already.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Check and see if your windshield wipers work, they are on the same fuse as your boost gauge.

Otherwise, take it in.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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still under warranty, thanks i will have to take it in
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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i have the same problem but im not under warranty wich fuse is it cause mine is working but not the way it should it goes up and stops at a random psi or just stay at the bottom
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tony2toness/sc
i have the same problem but im not under warranty wich fuse is it cause mine is working but not the way it should it goes up and stops at a random psi or just stay at the bottom
It isn't a fuse if it works at all. You will have to replace the gauge.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tony2toness/sc
i have the same problem but im not under warranty wich fuse is it cause mine is working but not the way it should it goes up and stops at a random psi or just stay at the bottom
mine does the same thing you its the guage..
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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I just took it to the dealership about 2 weeks ago and they replaced it. They said it was the first time they had that happen. They said its not the fuse, its the actuall guage, getting stuck and dying out.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACK/-\SS/SC
I just took it to the dealership about 2 weeks ago and they replaced it. They said it was the first time they had that happen. They said its not the fuse, its the actuall guage, getting stuck and dying out.
they said the same thing to me bout the power steering and they had couple there bout it and the gauge is happening quite often they just dont want people to know
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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just like the intercooler pumps they all went a around the same time but nope thats just gm nothing wrong with our products
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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man i love gm but i dont know if you guys notice but over the years they been going cheaper and cheaper but its to expensive to send it to the dealer to get repaired or someone else doing it has any one fix the gauge them selves yet
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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yea its not hard it electrical...easy to install but pricey i think i saw some on ebay for like 60 to 100 and from gm i think its like 130...that is for the same OEM one that may break again....as for others i've had trouble finding electrical boost guages other then that one..others are mechanical and reguire you to tap the boost line which i already have my meth kit hooked up to.but they tend to be cheaper

Originally Posted by tony2toness/sc
man i love gm but i dont know if you guys notice but over the years they been going cheaper and cheaper but its to expensive to send it to the dealer to get repaired or someone else doing it has any one fix the gauge them selves yet
and don't get me wrong i love gm and chevy...but more of the old gm and chevy...they went a little asian on us but hey can't blame them they have to to stay in buisness

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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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well im just going to get the boost and trade in my car for the turbo one
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