Hi y'all. I've been recently reading on various Soobi forums about cleaning the boost solenoid. Apparently you can do this by connecting the 2 green plugs (under the dash, switching on the ignition ( but not starting the engine) and using carb cleaner/brake cleaner to flush out the boost solenoid whilst it clicks away happily on test mode.

So, I follow the instructions and it seems that just about the only thing in the engine bay that isn't clicking/whirring/chirping is the actual boost solenoid!!!!!

Is this right? The car drives normally, surely a defective boost solenoid would have some effect to the engine operation??

 

mines the same mate, no noise from the solenoid its self, im waiting upon a reply wether this is right or not.

 

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hi gents

i did exactly the same today. put both green connectors together and the fans started but my boosy solenoid is doing nothing? no clicks?

My car is a 2001 wrx. do i have a nakered boost solenoid?

 

looks like this is normal on the bugeye for some reason, my solenoid didnt click either,but i had my car remaped 2 weeks ago and it was working fine,so just because you cant hear it doesnt mean its broke

 

This is fine guy's

If you want to clean the solonoid then remove it & wash it through with brake cleaner & let it drip dry. (do not blow it through with an air line!)

Phil

 

This is fine Guy's

If you want to clean it, then remove the solonoid and wash it out with brake cleaner & let it drip dry (do not blow it through with an air line!)

Phil

 

thank **** for that! :-)

Since cleaning my solenoid, the boost has only been .50bar rather than .94ish, have i done something wrong? car is doing my head in at the mo! :-(