Subject	An easy gauge check
Posted by	ConVerTT on April 03, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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In Reply To	not sure if I read that correctly, but sounds like you have posted by LJZTT on April 03, 2010 at 05:20 AM
Message	Pick up a cheap boost gauge - 40 0r 50 bucks from your favorite auto parts store and a plastic T connector and a 3 or 4 ft length of vacuum hose. Tap into one of the vacuum hoses that connect to the balance tube at the back of the engine. Run the vacuum line under the hood over the cowl and through your window so you can read it. Drive car .... Report back with results
Follow Ups	Sorry, but I have a question about boost. - CoHPhasor 04:46:57 04/03/10 not sure if I read that correctly, but sounds like you have - LJZTT 05:20:25 04/03/10 Definitely what I'm trying to figure out - CoHPhasor 05:24:09 04/03/10 lower than that actually, but the OEM gauge is "approximate" - LJZTT 05:50:57 04/03/10 interesting. Either I'm -12:0, I'm higher and it's lying, or - CoHPhasor 05:56:54 04/03/10 what I am trying to say is dont worry about the numeric - LJZTT 11:31:09 04/03/10 Sounds like a seized turbo. - Draker (Eugene, OR) 15:02:11 04/03/10 An easy gauge check - ConVerTT 11:02:59 04/03/10 My test gauge was $15 from Pepboys. - Woody75 (Denver) 12:07:39 04/06/10 I'd pull the down pipes off and check for a seized turbo. - Wright (Ca) 09:50:39 04/03/10 if the boost leak is THAT big, the car wont rev much past 3k - LJZTT 11:33:55 04/03/10 Have you ever owned or been in a z before? - pearlzed(toronto) 10:27:44 04/03/10 I was out today, but will look deeper. May need an SF Z'er. - CoHPhasor 01:55:39 04/04/10 Ok, finally got to check it out, - CoHPhasor 04:45:10 04/07/10 Still sounds like a bad/frozen turbo. - Woody75 (Denver) 07:35:01 04/07/10 That stinks. So pull the pipes to gain access to them? - CoHPhasor 11:59:04 04/07/10
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