Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 14:40:06 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com> Subject: Re: just a thought about my base boost problem.
MeatballTurbo wrote: > If as I think, the vacuum cannister is leaking from the non-return > valve, what would happen if I was to remove the two connections from the > cannister, and join them together? > > This would allow the system to pressurise both ways (not good), but > would it allow the vacumm to complete, and allow full boost? > > Just as a test mind, not as solution? > > Or would I be better off trying fasten something like a stretched piece > of bicycle innertube over the outside of the cannister/valve/vac pipe > and secure it with cable ties and see if that works? > > Rather not buy the part before I know if it is the cause, but want to > get full boost back. > > What effect would removing the vacuum cannister from the vacuum loop > have? If all you want is to test it, then simply pinch off the hoses going to the canister. All the canister is for is to 'power' stuff like the air vents and the cruise when you have no vac in the manifold. -- Grunff