boost control solenoid wanted

carl4u44 · Jul 27th, 2010, 09:17

For the d5 engine 163 as im having 'top end' boost problems with the comman engine service message on full boost 3rd + gear and i suspect this is at fault. Can pay via paypal or swap for a used but good clutch slave cylinder or part worn clutch plate/pressure plate. Cheers, carl.

RAN60 · Jul 27th, 2010, 14:04

Just a though, have you checked the hose that is fitted to the turbo? mine had exactly the same problem, found out that this pipe was so soft it was actually being sucked shut blocking almost all the air being fed into the turbo and engine. If its easy to squeeze by hand as in very soft, id get that changed first before the solenoid as that cured my problem.

carl4u44 · Jul 27th, 2010, 18:54

My hose is quite soft yea and it is very easy to squeeze by hand. Under maximum boost im guessing not enough air is getting in.....Will try that i guess, thanks for that!

RAN60 · Jul 27th, 2010, 19:57

It's probably being starved of air because your pipe is constructing like mine did, that turbo really sucks some air in!

You can check by getting someone to rev the car while you watch for movement on the pipe, has to be quite high bursts on revs. You can judge yourself then if you think the pipe constructs too much!

Hope this helps anyway

carl4u44 · Jul 28th, 2010, 16:35

I have just bought myself a new pipe at the cost of 63 pound. I will test it tonight and see if it solved the issue!

carl4u44 · Jul 28th, 2010, 21:57

Ok no luck with that either so im back to square one. May even get a VAG one off ebay and retro fit the wiring plus mount that solenoid elsewhere for easier access.

Jul 27th, 2010, 09:17	#1
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	boost control solenoid wanted For the d5 engine 163 as im having 'top end' boost problems with the comman engine service message on full boost 3rd + gear and i suspect this is at fault. Can pay via paypal or swap for a used but good clutch slave cylinder or part worn clutch plate/pressure plate. Cheers, carl.

Jul 27th, 2010, 14:04	#2
RAN60 Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 07:50 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales	Just a though, have you checked the hose that is fitted to the turbo? mine had exactly the same problem, found out that this pipe was so soft it was actually being sucked shut blocking almost all the air being fed into the turbo and engine. If its easy to squeeze by hand as in very soft, id get that changed first before the solenoid as that cured my problem.

Jul 27th, 2010, 18:54	#3
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	My hose is quite soft yea and it is very easy to squeeze by hand. Under maximum boost im guessing not enough air is getting in.....Will try that i guess, thanks for that!

Jul 27th, 2010, 19:57	#4
RAN60 Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 07:50 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales	It's probably being starved of air because your pipe is constructing like mine did, that turbo really sucks some air in! You can check by getting someone to rev the car while you watch for movement on the pipe, has to be quite high bursts on revs. You can judge yourself then if you think the pipe constructs too much! Hope this helps anyway

Jul 28th, 2010, 16:35	#5
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	I have just bought myself a new pipe at the cost of 63 pound. I will test it tonight and see if it solved the issue!

Jul 28th, 2010, 21:57	#6
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Ok no luck with that either so im back to square one. May even get a VAG one off ebay and retro fit the wiring plus mount that solenoid elsewhere for easier access.

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