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·Help pls!
Driving to the track this morning, everything running fine (apart from persistent overboost spikes to 1.2 bar, though it would settle at about 0.9 to 1.0 bar). Then after about an hour of driving, lost all boost completely. The digital boost gauge on my Apex'i AVC-R would never go higher than -0.31 to -0.29.
Obviously, car is suddenly gutless now (though I must say, not as much as I would have thought!). Strange though, that there are no other signs of trouble:
- car idles fine;
- runs and revs smoothly still;
- oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, water temp all within normal levels
- no unnatural exhaust smoke;
- no obvious loose hoses in the engine or wiring related to the AVC-R
Admittedly, I haven't really looked that hard yet, because the engine was hot and there was no shade from the 38 degree summer heat!
What could be wrong though? Spoke briefly with two of the tuners/mechanics I normally frequent, and theories ranged from (best to worst):
1) loose plumbing;
2) faulty wastegate actuator;
3) blown turbine
I suppose I'll know what it is within the week, but I can't sleep thinking it could be something serious! Anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks!
Driving to the track this morning, everything running fine (apart from persistent overboost spikes to 1.2 bar, though it would settle at about 0.9 to 1.0 bar). Then after about an hour of driving, lost all boost completely. The digital boost gauge on my Apex'i AVC-R would never go higher than -0.31 to -0.29.
Obviously, car is suddenly gutless now (though I must say, not as much as I would have thought!). Strange though, that there are no other signs of trouble:
- car idles fine;
- runs and revs smoothly still;
- oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, water temp all within normal levels
- no unnatural exhaust smoke;
- no obvious loose hoses in the engine or wiring related to the AVC-R
Admittedly, I haven't really looked that hard yet, because the engine was hot and there was no shade from the 38 degree summer heat!
What could be wrong though? Spoke briefly with two of the tuners/mechanics I normally frequent, and theories ranged from (best to worst):
1) loose plumbing;
2) faulty wastegate actuator;
3) blown turbine
I suppose I'll know what it is within the week, but I can't sleep thinking it could be something serious! Anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks!