Boost guage not working

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29th May 2018, 04:41 PM
Shy260

Boost guage not working

Hi guys my boost gauge has stopped working car runs the same just wodering where to start cheers
29th May 2018, 05:04 PM
Hodge

What type of boost gauge ? Mechanical, digital ?
What exactly isn't it doing?
Start by checking the boost hoses to and from the gauge and/or 12V supply of digital.

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29th May 2018, 05:16 PM
Shy260

Mechanical just stays on zero was working fine untill i got it kinda realy stuck
29th May 2018, 05:18 PM
Shy260

How do i check vac lines do i just pull them of an put finger on the end to c if i feel vaccum
29th May 2018, 06:58 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shy260

How do i check vac lines do i just pull them of an put finger on the end to c if i feel vaccum

Are we taking Diesels?
If you have vacuum on your boost line that will explain why it is sitting on zero...

Pull the line off the back of the gauge,
Blow thru it (back towards the manifold),
If you can't the line is blocked
If you can either the line may be split or the gauge is knackered,
Grab a bike pump or a low pressure source of air (mouth if that is all you have) and blow in the back of the guage and see what happens
29th May 2018, 07:14 PM
Shy260

Oops ok i got the vacuum bit wrong lol..ile try what you suggested as soon as it stops raining can the gauges stuff up there pro comp cheers
29th May 2018, 08:25 PM
mudski

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shy260

Mechanical just stays on zero was working fine untill i got it kinda realy stuck

Really stuck in what? The car stuck in something, or the gauge you got stuck?..
29th May 2018, 08:38 PM
Shy260

The car lol
29th May 2018, 10:43 PM
mudski

I love these guessing games.
29th May 2018, 10:59 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudski

I love these guessing games.

ROFL... Betcha can't guess what I am thinking... ;-)
30th May 2018, 10:10 AM
Shy260

All hoses seem ok do the guages fail
30th May 2018, 11:21 AM
Hodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shy260

All hoses seem ok do the guages fail

They can definitely fail. I had a mechanical one, pointer needle came loose on the inside and was stuck at the bottom.

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30th May 2018, 08:17 PM
mudski

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shy260

All hoses seem ok do the guages fail

Yes. But heres what I would do. Remove the gauge from inside the car. Zip tie it to your windscreen wiper, install new hose from the boost reference point and then too the gauge and see what happens. This will rule out the hose being kinked, holed etc etc. If still no joy, the gauge it buggered.
30th May 2018, 11:42 PM
Shy260

Thanks giys ile give that a go ..gotta say i love this site its been a great help thanks to all
12th June 2018, 08:03 PM
Shy260

Hose under engine civer came of