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Old 07 January 2008, 12:25 PM
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i have a 95 m reg wrx sports wagon, its has remapped ecu, hks induction kit, dump vavle ect etc. normally the boost runs at 1.3/1.4 bar but recently has been struggling to make 0.5 bar, then a mile later back at 1.4 then just as quick back 0.5. can any help? have changed boost solenoids but no change.
Old 07 January 2008, 12:33 PM
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Check all your boost hoses for splits etc.
Old 07 January 2008, 12:42 PM
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cheers, am new to all this, could you put in kiddies terms for me?
Old 07 January 2008, 03:11 PM
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Hoses around the turbo area
Old 08 January 2008, 10:49 AM
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they all seem to be clear, tidy and non damaged. anything else it could be?
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When it's struggling to make boost, are you hearing any additional 'wooshing' sound?

Plus posting this in technical may provide more response to your issue.
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hi, yer i think there could be plus lots of pops and bangs from exhaust. thanks
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