New Boost Gauge Installed

[JTsBOSS]

Well I saw that the factory gauge was pegged out even when switching the premium switch no difference, so reading here I knew the factory gauge wasn't the best read so I installed an autometer gauge tonight. Hooked it directly to the vacuum tree, and went for a ride. Well Its buried also. jumping over the 20 psi and higher, Could my wastegate be stuck open? I just got a gillis valve and its not on yet. All hoses still seem to look intact. Its a stock 85.5. Clues? I haven't tried to move the wategate yet, Car was hot..

Thanks
JT

[chalkys_explorer]

If your wastegate was stuck open you would get no boost!!! It would be worth cheking to see if the rod that acttaches the actuator to the watgate is connected ok. HTH

Chris

[Pat_in_L.A.]

Could my wastegate be stuck open? I

More likely it's stuck shut.
Plumb in shop air at 10 PSI and look for air leaks.

[JTsBOSS]

Doh! I ment stuck shut, it was late, any way good point, Ill try the Air trick Pat tonight after work and see what happens, Thanks for the advice.

JT

[JTsBOSS]

Wow, I must have someone looking down on me, First I ran the crap out of the car with TONS of boost and it didn't blow up, Found out it was pushing to much, checked the wastegate with air pressure and my compressor doesn't go down that far, Used 20 psi and pushed the gate open and closed, well Nothing broke thank God, I put on all new vac hoses, gillis boost controller, and now I'm getting a good 15 psi on the gauge, Man I'm seriously glad i didn't blow something, I'm still new to turbos, but it runs really nice not 25 psi nice, lol but good in the safe zone nice.. Thanks guys
JT

[Pat_in_L.A.]

As helpful as Pat is sometimes ...

I was hoping it wouldn't come to this...

You're just jealous because MINE'S BIGGER THAN YOURS IS!

[JTsBOSS]

Holly Gianormouse Gauges Batman<?!! Did that fall off an Airplane?? Yours is big, lol wish I had something like that.

JT