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 Post subject: boost cut
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:09 pm 
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hi all

so ive recently bourght a bf xr6 turbo
not long after i bought the car my engine light turned on and then ever i hit about 3-5grand it boost cuts and feels like the car wants to break down
anyone know what the problem could be? ive run the computer threw it and it says wastgate block or something like that

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 Post subject: Re: boost cut
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:09 pm 
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Yep. So there is a Vacuum hose from the boost control solenoid to the wastegate. This controls boost, and if the computer isnt able to control boost it reduces the exhaust output so that boost isnt developed. Thats what your getting.

Can be caused by a few things I hear. Normal things are the solenoid itself, the Vacuum line, but often its the Wastegate Vacuum motor that fails.

Once you resolve that you'll be right to go again
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 Post subject: Re: boost cut
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:35 am 
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Okay no problem

What's the best and first thing to do to try and resolve this issue?
Mechanic said it may also be my actuator but yeah
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:09 pm 
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Well, you need to figure out which part is failed. Not much we can do to help you.

You can check the actuator fairly quickly - remove the vacuum hose to it, and put one of your own on it. Draw vacuum and see if it holds, and moves. If its failed its likely you could just suck air through the hose.


Once you know. The solenoid is replacable, as is the hose, as is just the actuator for the wastegate

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 Post subject: Re: boost cut
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:24 am 
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Replacing the waste gate actuator will involve removing the turbo to do it.
Got mine done beginning of the year. :x

 

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 Post subject: Re: boost cut
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:42 am 
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Awesome cheers guys
Anyone know any good mechanic in Perth WA
Still new to WA?
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:42 am 
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Awesome cheers guys
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Still new to WA
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