Post 654267 by thesoundcriminal on 2013-10-20 12:52:05
Just a quick vid to show the boost gauge working I only seem to be able to get up to around 10 was hopping for a bit more what have I done wrong or am I reading it wrong sorry vids pretty poor but its wet here today so did not set it up very well.
woops miss spelt MBC as MPC
[video=youtube;eM-UK2BLJdM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM-UK2BLJdM&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Post 654271 by stribo on 2013-10-20 13:05:46
It looked like it was reading up to a bar to me (although it was hard to read), if it was indeed 10 psi and you want more you'll have to wind your MBC out a bit, though best to only do it one click at a time.;)
Post 654277 by thesoundcriminal on 2013-10-20 13:19:50
Out I been winding it in sure it said anti clockwise to remove boost I look again
Post 654278 by stribo on 2013-10-20 13:20:58
But I thought you wanted more boost.
Post 654280 by M-R-P on 2013-10-20 13:25:47
Looks like the boost is tailing off at the top end, have you checked the actuator? might need tightening.
Post 654282 by stribo on 2013-10-20 13:28:51
[QUOTE=thesoundcriminal;654277]Out I been winding it in sure it said anti clockwise to remove boost I look again[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=stribo;654278]But I thought you wanted more boost.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=thesoundcriminal;654279]I do lol[/QUOTE]
So you wind it out.:P
Post 654284 by thesoundcriminal on 2013-10-20 13:32:54
are you sure not in. Ok well ill go and try brb
Post 654286 by M-R-P on 2013-10-20 13:34:57
[QUOTE=thesoundcriminal;654284]are you sure not in. Ok well ill go and try brb[/QUOTE]
This would depend largely on what MBC is fitted - be careful ;)
A slack actuator would stop it boosting high by the way...
Post 654288 by thesoundcriminal on 2013-10-20 13:39:07
Arrr that's what it is then. Is it easy to get to actually it's wet ill sick it in my mate garrage and Wack it on the ramp and turn down the boost first. Is it obvious on what to tighten up or where to put the washers
Post 654370 by smithy on 2013-10-20 17:34:51
[QUOTE=thesoundcriminal;654288]Arrr that's what it is then. Is it easy to get to actually it's wet ill sick it in my mate garrage and Wack it on the ramp and turn down the boost first. Is it obvious on what to tighten up or where to put the washers[/QUOTE]
It's a none adjustable actuator on a 940 mate but you can make it abit tighter by putting washers on bracket that holds the actuator to the turbo.and you wing the mbc in and on a bleed valve you wind it out .you have a mbc .it looks like 8 psi to me on the vid .you should be able to run 12 psi before fuel cut /boost cut.
Post 654377 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-10-20 17:47:28
As smithy says, on an MBC (two port valve) you wind it in to increase boost and on a bleed valve (3 port valve) you wind it out.
You could also have a boost leak. Try a pressure test of the system to see if it is leaking.
Post 654441 by stribo on 2013-10-20 19:18:33
Yeah, sorry my mistake, my bleed valve I wind out, obviously an MBC you wind in for more boost.:slap:
Post 654651 by BoostWagon on 2013-10-21 19:37:42
[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;654377]
You could also have a boost leak. Try a pressure test of the system to see if it is leaking.[/QUOTE]
A boost leak would be visible on the gauge (you will see the boost pressure go down). It should be good till 12psi. Check the gasket from the recirc valve (triangle on the turbo). Mine had a tiny leak there.
It can also be that your turbo is already on the way out (is it burning oil, play on the turbineshaft etc). Bad/worn out turbo may be the cause
Post 654835 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-10-22 10:54:45
[QUOTE=BoostWagon;654651]A boost leak would be visible on the gauge (you will see the boost pressure go down). It should be good till 12psi. Check the gasket from the recirc valve (triangle on the turbo). Mine had a tiny leak there.
It can also be that your turbo is already on the way out (is it burning oil, play on the turbineshaft etc). Bad/worn out turbo may be the cause[/QUOTE]
Indeed. Perfect time to upgrade to something bigger :D
Post 655133 by thesoundcriminal on 2013-10-23 11:44:55
thanks guys I found out that there were two bolts holding the triangle thing onto the engine I had only done one and not tightened it up completely now with two bolts and it all nice and tight I can get 12 psi no problem just want to push it a bit more its very addictive. Does not feel much slower than my old T5 and its RWD Oh yes. [ATTACH=CONFIG]22864[/ATTACH]
Post 655135 by M-R-P on 2013-10-23 11:47:21
Looks lovely in that pic :)
Post 655142 by thesoundcriminal on 2013-10-23 12:18:23
[ATTACH=CONFIG]22865[/ATTACH]Yep I totally fallen in love can`t stop driving it :)
Post 655150 by M-R-P on 2013-10-23 12:39:06
I can tell by the huge smile ;)