standard boost

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ste480t
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standard boost

Post by ste480t » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:37 pm

boost control solenoid is playing up at the moment, if i block the white pipe , and connect the other two from the turbo to the actuator together will i get the standard boost pressure? thanks
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Post by JohnTurbo » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:49 pm

If you did...why would there be a solenoid there at all?

You need either another solenoid or an mbc...(manual boost controller)
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Post by Bramdeman » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:23 pm

You will get limp mode wich is kindoff like standard only slower.
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