Car back from shop but have a boost issue.

[docurley]

Well I got the car back and the oil pump has resolved my Tapping issue at start (Thank good) new cam belt is on and so is the SB stage III clutch which feels like stock I have to say.

The New Scroll K04 Outlaw turbo is in and working, well I know it is but I have a major boost issue in that it will not boost beyond 5.1 psi.

I know I don’t have a boost leek as my mate clamped off one of the boost pipes coming off my EBC solenoid pipe and when I took her up the road she boosted to 17psi with no issue at all and that was not even under fall load.

My conclusion is it may be the solenoid or may be a lack of power getting to the solenoid; I will have another look tomorrow to try and work it out.

One thing I will say is that the car feels so smooth now. Oh if someone can post me a diagram how the solenoid part connects to the Turbo I would be grateful has I have forgotten the configuration.

[B518T]

possibly a wastegate issue?

[docurley]

hum wastegate what makes you think that?

[docurley]

Car fixed aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand

WOW

Problem was a broken wire going to the solenoid quick repair quick run up the road and 17psi is easy thing pulls by 2000rpm and by 2500rpm I'm getting full boost (well within 200 yards).

I have a car to VAGCOM later to clear an airbag light so I will get a better run then but now I'm getting torque steer which I have never had with this car.

[Nebone]

What was the tapping on startup about? I have a tapping sound a few seconds after a cold start and it lasts for like a minute or 2 then goes away. Similar? I have normal oil pressure btw.

[docurley]

What was the tapping on startup about? I have a tapping sound a few seconds after a cold start and it lasts for like a minute or 2 then goes away. Similar? I have normal oil pressure btw.

I used to get it that bad but I did the diesel flush thing which helped a lot and it would only last about 30 sec worse but it was still there. So I had the pump and oil pickup pipe replaced and now its sweet, my mate cause it a lazy pump probably caused by the pickup pipe being blocked making the pump work overtime.

[docurley]

I need to control this boost, thing was hitting 24psi last night when I went for a drive and at one point the car did not like it and would hesitate giving me boost, sort of feels like the EBC is fighting with the turbo.

I have no idea who said K03s and K04-15 where so similar in power it was not worth doing but this Outlaw K04 is way different as I had no issues with too much boost before now it's just mad and pulls so hard. God knows what going to happen once I get it mapped with larger injectors, Exhaust and MAF.