boosting not boosting

[wrx-wagon-rob]

Hi lads i have a 94 wrx wagon z4 ecu hks dump valve and i think it has a vacuum leak or somthing,its there and its not most of the time its not an help will do

 

[wagon dec]

could be a sticking boost solenoid

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

I had it out two clean it so not that!!!

 

[JollyGreenMonster]

could be a sticking boost solenoid

Agree.
Cleaning may or may not help.
What fuel do you run it on?
Ecu will pull boost if fuel not good.
Simon

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

texaco is were i go !

 

[nic spec c]

Try and get some e5 maxol

 

[JollyGreenMonster]

Try and get some e5 maxol

What nic said.
Texaco fuel not ideal

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

OK thats my next move thanks

 

[JOHNNY T]

no e5 in cork lads..........

 

[scooby1wrx]

No e5 or no maxol according to there web site theres a maxol in mitchelstown
but weather they have e5 is another thing, also could be far to travel
http://www.maxol.ie/general-content/e5-stations.html

 

[JOHNNY T]

was told that place in mitchelstown doesnt do it anymore but that was a few months ago............

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

Dont think thay have it in carrigaline must have a look in the morn Was out 4 a spin and from time 2 time i can here the boost sol clicking dose that mean its on the way out

 

[JOHNNY T]

you wont get it anywhere in cork, mitchelstown was the only garage that used to do it.....
something to do with whatever depot the petrol comes from.....
what fooking joke

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

will i start mixing for higher octane from now on

 

[ker99]

i was in the one in michlestown one thursday no e5, they had e85 whats that

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

Dont no much about e85,but i dont think its to do with the fuel i am using i still think its a vacuum leak and as of today the the boost solenoid is clicking when driving Last week i drove to gorey and back to carrigaline on €60 fuel is that good or bad i dont no

 

[ker99]

not great id say, i got up and down to dublin in my car, was well happy with that

 

[wrx-wagon-rob]

All down to the car working harder when trying to get more boost when my foot is hammered to the floor

 

[Hammie]

have ya tried running the texaco stuff with octane booster?

Might help a bit....

Also try another boost solinoid to see if that is the problem.....

Maybe get one of the traders or another mechanic to have a look at it.....

Still on standard ecu and standard equipment?

 

[JollyGreenMonster]

e85 is entirely different.. don't try it lol, it is a blend of alcohol and petrol.. around 109ron but the car needs setting up in ordfer to run it.

Simon