Jump to content
SAU Community

Weird Boost Gauge Issue

barnoon

By barnoon,
in General Maintenance

 Share

Recommended Posts

barnoon Experienced

barnoon

Posted
Posted

Hi guys,

I'm not really sure of which section to put this in so if this is the wrong spot then please move it.

The issue i'm having is that the needle on my boost gauge seems to of somehow wound itself all the way around and it is now stuck behind the little black stopper you can see in the pic. When I turn the car on I can see the needle trying to move but its stuck behind the black thing so it cant go anywhere.

I have taken the boost gauge out to see if I could somehow wind it back around myself but I cant see a way to do it, ive checked all the wiring / lines and they are all in there right spot.

Does anyone have any idea what would of caused this? the digital boost readout on my turbo timer reads out as normal just the GReddy gauge is stuck for some reason.

Attached pic is of my actual boost gauge when its sitting in the normal spot I don't have a pic now that its stuffed but now it just sits on the right side of the black stopper stuck there.

I should also mention that I just changed from a high flow turbo back to a standard one when this problem came up but not sure if thats related in any way.

thanks

post-25714-1238023046_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/262728-weird-boost-gauge-issue/
Share on other sites
Munkyb0y Grand Master

Munkyb0y

Posted
Posted

hahaha that's weird

when the car is off, the needle should sit at 0. so i cant imagine how it got behind the stopper.

and if these are like most other gauges, theyre not meant to be opened, so there wont be easy access to get to the needle.

i doubt its anything you did that caused this. maybe the needle isnt sitting in its base properly, its loose?, and thats how it got down there. who knows. you'd have to try and open it i guess.

barnoon Experienced

barnoon

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well my laptop did flash up DANGER TO MANIFOLD and then my floor pan fell out then I noticed the boost gauge was going crazy.

Ok Fast and Furious jokes aside, I attempted to open it up again lastnight but theres no way you can open it to touch the needle, and the needle and stopper are both tight, so to get there it definately somehow wound itself all the way around.

Im sure ill get to the bottom of this mystery oneday!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • MBS206
      Tein Circuit Master- rebuild worth it?

      By MBS206 · Posted

      If they can dyno them, get them dyno'd, make sure they're not leaking, and if they look okay on the dyno and are performing relatively well, put them in the car.   If they're leaking oil etc, and you feel so inclined, open them up yourself and see what you can do to fix it. The main thing you're trying to do is replace the parts that perish, like seals. You're not attempting to change the valving. You might even be able to find somewhere that has the Tein parts/rebuild kit if you dig hard.
    • MBS206
      Best place to order Authetic R32 Parts in Japan

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Can you also make sure the invoices on the box (And none exist in the boxes) are below our import duty limits... I jest, there's nothing I need to actually purchase and order in. (Unless you can find me a rear diff carrier, brand new, for stupidly cheap, that is for a Toyota Landcruiser, HZJ105R GXL, 2000 year model...)  
    • MBS206
      NC MX5

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Murphy strikes again! Nothing at all would have gone wrong if you had the tool kit in the car! You'd have just found the clamp loose the next time you went to touch it...
    • MBS206
      Blue slip

      By MBS206 · Posted

      I have been being VERY quiet about what you're alluding to, as it is something that ticks me off... The number of cars from factory that run coil overs is HUGE! Most of them these days do... The other part that annoys me, is people saying "Well all the incabin adjustable suspension is illegal by blah blah blah"... If that's the case, then why can I buy a car brand new that can do it if, FULL STOP in cabin adjustable suspension is illegal...   Also, I could just chuck some aftermarket shocks in my car, throw the stock springs on, after my blue slip, dump my super low springs back in. Same shock and spring style setup... Hell, they could also be the same colour springs etc.     I'm voting, BlueSlipper didn't want to touch the above car for some reason. Whether it be some sort of bias against the car, the owner, them maybe having previously done dodgy shit and now they're being super careful in case they get slapped in the face by the Gumbyment again... Find a new blueslip place.   And can confirm as you had said, yes there are holy bibles of vehicle heights, and all sorts of other suspension stuff. Heck your run of the mill mechanic, and tyre shop has access to all of that stuff. It's how they do wheel alignments...
    • The Bogan
      NC MX5

      By The Bogan · Posted

      Funny story Heading to Sydney this morning on the HWY there was some slow traffic, so I gave it the beans and midway through my overtaking "power run" I lost all power It seems that I missed a hose clamp,  and the MAF and filter went WiFi To make this more problematic, the little tool kit that lives in the boot, is sitting in the sun room at Goulburn......LOL Luckily for me I found a bit of steel on the side of the road that could be used like a rusty and bent flat head screw driver to tighten it up enough that it got me into Sydney, it is now all tight like a tiger with the aid of a 8mm socket Note to self: Use my brain and double check stuff, and always keep that little tool kit in the car for when I have a brain fart
×
×
  • Create New...