Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:22:40 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: turbo question
wysiwyg.docnopsamspring.com wrote: > last night while driving home my turbo stopped boosting. > this is in a 1988 9000T with an automatic > so without the boost the power drops to next to nothing. > question is what are the common things to look for. > there was no whining or smoke and the car didn't run hot or have oil > water mixed. > it just stopped boosting It's very likely to be a popped hose. With the engine off, the boost gauge should be dead between white and yellow. When you start the car, where does the gauge needle sit? Should be a little way into the white. What happens when you rev the engine? -- Grunff