N00b Question - R32 Dash Instruments

[HuH]

I've just bought an R32 GTS-T, and I can't work out what the guage above the fuel level is telling me?

It's the one that goes from -7 to 0 to +7. It sits constantly on 0 while the car is running. The little turbo looking logo and the key of x100mmHg hasn't helped me work it out.

Sorry for the beginner level question, but I'd love to know what it is!

Thanks.

[hanyou]

thats a boost gauge

[HuH]

That was my assumption, but it's static on 0. Could be faulty, I guess? Or I'm just watching the road when the car is on boost. =/

Edited May 6, 2008 by HuH

[QWK32]

it could be faulty. or the electric plug or vacuum line disconnected in the engine bay. its the little black box on the fire wall up the top on the drivers side.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

  HuH said:

That was my assumption, but it's static on 0. Could be faulty, I guess? Or I'm just watching the road when the car is on boost. =/

Give the car a rev when idling and watch the boost gauge to see it the pointer goes up,

then go for a drive and put your foot down and watch the gauge to see if it goes up, keep an eye out on the road as well. LOL!

The boost gauge will only go Up if you put your foot down on the accalerator. Remember, boost runs off the exhaust gases/fumes.

If you are just traveling at a consistent speed to will just sit at 0 or under boost. The turbos are cycling the air but not spooling up.

Edited May 7, 2008 by (00)SKYLINE(00)

[vinnie32GTS4]

at idle ur guage should be below the 0..so if its sitting on 0 then u have a vaccum leak

[blind_elk]

No, if it's on 0 while the engine is running, then it isn't connected to the engine. Even with a vacuum leak, it should still register something.

[HuH]

Correct, vaccuum line was disconnected altogether. The end of the line had perished slightly and split. Simple fix, just cut it a wee bit shorter and put it back on. All is well, now. Thanks for the help.

[AndyMac]

Isn't it the VTEC Yoooo!!!!! gauge ?

[r32line]

hahaha