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Old 08-13-2011, 12:43 AM
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Question Boost gauge wont work

HELLO guys have a 87 limited turbo....it has lights for tach and boost gauge ..tach works fine but boost gauge stays at zero...what do you guys think it can be....by the way the turbo is working fine..thanks in advance..
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just sharing the newest horse in my stable 87 buick regal LIMITED TURBO....feel the power wow...
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Old 08-13-2011, 03:34 AM
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Question Re: Boost gauge wont work

Check under the drivers' front area of the engine compartment. Near #1 cylinder and roughly behind the A/C compressor there should be two connectors: black and green. Both should be empty, and NOT plugged into one another.

Is that the way they are?
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If the boost gauge isn't working, first check to see the MAP on the passenger side inner fender is plugged in and the vacuum line to it is connected properly.

If that checks out, then it's pretty common for these instrument panels to develop problems with the traces and/or the driver for the display. Casper's can fix it for you.
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Check under the drivers' front area of the engine compartment. Near #1 cylinder and roughly behind the A/C compressor there should be two connectors: black and green. Both should be empty, and NOT plugged into one another.

Is that the way they are?
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:19 PM
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If the boost gauge isn't working, first check to see the MAP on the passenger side inner fender is plugged in and the vacuum line to it is connected properly.

If that checks out, then it's pretty common for these instrument panels to develop problems with the traces and/or the driver for the display. Casper's can fix it for you.
BINGO...THANKS....i seen that line was not hooked up but didnot know where to hook it...i hooked it to aline that runs off the throttle body pass side [metal line] that had a kinda stiff plastic line that was not hooked to anything..went inside started it up..BAMMM IM SHOWING BOOOST...THANKS

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Default Re: Boost gauge wont work

i have another question...on passenger side where rubber line runs off turbo into a little plastic box attached to the first bolt topside valve cover with two wires[plug] and suppose to be two nipples ....one nipple is broken off...the line from turbo is to the one not broken..the one broken is open not capped off should there be something attached at this point...maybe a T fitting connecting the two lines i hooked up between MAP and line off throttle body...im just asking..is this some kinda boost referance port??...thanks in advance
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a little plastic box attached to the first bolt topside valve cover with two wires[plug] and suppose to be two nipples ....one nipple is broken off
The "box" is your wastegate solenoid. That controls your boost to some extent. One port goes to the turbo and wastegate nipples, the other is left open to relieve pressure. From the factory there was a little foam filter on it.

As long as the port is open and not blocked, it is fine.
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The "box" is your wastegate solenoid. That controls your boost to some extent. One port goes to the turbo and wastegate nipples, the other is left open to relieve pressure. From the factory there was a little foam filter on it.

As long as the port is open and not blocked, it is fine.
JUST want to make sure we are talking about the same little box here is a picture...






so no further action needed here?

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That is it. Fine as it is.
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