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: few problems after swap


SE-R n00b
08-07-2005, 06:15 PM
just like the title says i have a few small problems after my swap.
1.) the vaccume use to be at 20 now its at 16-17 unless in gear and giving it no gas then its at 20
2.) my gauge only reads that i'm making 6PSI and if i'm correct its suppose to be at 7psi
3.) when i'm just accelerating slow right around 3000rpms it bogs down but if i give it more gas it goes fine.

so i'm hoping all these problems are fixed by one thing i'm thinking its a boost leak but i wouldn't know how to check for it. i checked my clamps they all seem tight.

any help from you guys would be great o yeah the engine is a blue bird

zipstrips
08-07-2005, 06:26 PM
well theres a how to on "how to make a pressure tester" you may want to build one of thoes... also the VAC seems normal to me.. i see 17-18 at idle (jdm de non-turbo) and about 20-23vac when going and i let off.... 6psi should be fine too..

B14 Se-Rious
08-07-2005, 07:00 PM
The vacuum is alwasy higher when your in gear with no throttle and driving. My car gets 17in hg and 20 while in gear driving. I think its normal because I dont have my pcv hooked up and that will cause the vacuum to be slight less. My boost gauge reads 7 psi even though so i would check for a boost leak.

coalitionSE-L
08-07-2005, 07:21 PM
The wastegate spring might be worn out. That may be why you are only seeing 6psi. Or the gauge may be off or there may be something going on with the vacuum source. I read somewhere that you can get some quirky things happening if you T too many things on one source. Just a few suggestions.