Thread: Boost gauge sometimes stuck...

Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1 Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    GTP Level Member chevyy1212's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    974
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Ok this is a vacuum leak of some sort when its showing boost (small like 0.somthing) when Im not even touching the gas right. Just double checking.
    1998 GS with Open cone, PLOG, ZZP Catless DP, tune & Intense MPS 3.6. Pulls good enough to make the woman smack me and call me a D!*k.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    GrandPrix Junkie redlinepontiac's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Waukesha, WI
    Posts
    4,791
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    you should be pulling like 16-20 in of vaccum at idle
    RayRay
    92 Turbo miata
    71 bagged lemans wagon
    02 lexus is300
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    GTP Level Member chevyy1212's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    974
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by redlinepontiac View Post
    you should be pulling like 16-20 in of vaccum at idle
    ok lol. you lost me. Does that mean that usually means a vac leak when I could just be cruising and boost is stuck at 0.1or 0.2 lol
    1998 GS with Open cone, PLOG, ZZP Catless DP, tune & Intense MPS 3.6. Pulls good enough to make the woman smack me and call me a D!*k.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    Turbo is the way to go. Fivefingerdeathpunch's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Rogers, MN
    Posts
    21,030
    Thanks (Received)
    21
    Likes (Received)
    45
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    can your gauge read actual vacuum or just boost???

    Vacuum is below 0", so he is saying at idle the car should have around -18ish vacuum.

    SMGPFC Member #1
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    GTP Level Member chevyy1212's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    974
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    can your gauge read actual vacuum or just boost???

    Vacuum is below 0", so he is saying at idle the car should have around -18ish vacuum.
    Just boost. I wouldnt imagine it just reads a little boost for fun
    1998 GS with Open cone, PLOG, ZZP Catless DP, tune & Intense MPS 3.6. Pulls good enough to make the woman smack me and call me a D!*k.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    Turbo is the way to go. Fivefingerdeathpunch's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Rogers, MN
    Posts
    21,030
    Thanks (Received)
    21
    Likes (Received)
    45
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Sell it and get one of these kinds.

    http://www.steeda.com/store/images/p...mech-boost.jpg

    They are way better and can help with diagnosis on the motor.

    SMGPFC Member #1
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: Boost gauge sometimes stuck... 
    GTP Level Member chevyy1212's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    974
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    Sell it and get one of these kinds.

    http://www.steeda.com/store/images/p...mech-boost.jpg

    They are way better and can help with diagnosis on the motor.
    LOL I have a GS so it actually reads out a number not just the red bars GTPs have. It would be a nice upgrade tho
    1998 GS with Open cone, PLOG, ZZP Catless DP, tune & Intense MPS 3.6. Pulls good enough to make the woman smack me and call me a D!*k.
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Why is my boost gauge only reading vacuum and no boost?
    By gtp02 in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 09-21-2010, 02:26 PM
  2. dic boost gauge only shows half boost
    By SilvaMan61 in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 06-10-2010, 07:40 PM
  3. gas gauge stuck on full
    By 94GTRoyalty in forum 3.4L V6 (LQ1) DOHC
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 10-13-2008, 02:10 PM
Tags for this Thread

View Tag Cloud

Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •