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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Hey whats up guys im having a problem with my car.. it is tuned on aem v1 set to boost by speed for 15psi but i recently noticed it holds only 5psi trough all the gears at any speed was wondering what could b the problem any help is apriciated thanks ahead of time!
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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You have a boost leak somewhere. Check couplers, nuts(manifold, turbo, and wastegate) bolts, and vac. lines to start with.
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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yeah i checked all my vacum lines and the couplers i could see have to remove the bumper to see the rest but everything under the hood looks good
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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A boost leak detector is cheap and/or easy to make. It is absolutely essential to verifying there is no leak. Do it.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/874...#entry20690838
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways
A boost leak detector is cheap and/or easy to make. It is absolutely essential to verifying there is no leak. Do it.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/874...#entry20690838
ok sure will bro thanks! could this also b a sign of a bad turbo?
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Did it use to work correctly?
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by camuman
Did it use to work correctly?
yeah it was working good not sure whhen it stoped boosting to 15psi tho
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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found the problem the pin on the harness where the mac solenoid connects to the ems had came out
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