Brooksy-BFXR6T Member 14 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 06/06/12 06:38 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 06:38 AM Hello all,So I used to own a BA XR6T, and have recently purchased a BF XR6T. After having it for a few days I have noticed that it is really down on power, so I threw a cheap boost gauge in it to see what it was doing and..Boost gauge only reads 0-2psi giving it the beans. Vac line for gauge is going directly to manifold where bov line was (bov removed).I've checked all the cooler pipes, gave the boost solenoid a quick clean and had a quick look at the compressor wheel... and I cant find anything wrong.Anything else I should check before shelling out for a tuner to have a look?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAINLESS again plz You've changed man.... Donating Members 8,142 Member For: 14y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: 2 Fuchsia Court, Narre Warren. 3805 Posted 06/06/12 06:47 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 06:47 AM is the car stock?when u checked pipes did you also check the joiners? the stock joiners are chit also Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl's04 Special needs member. Bronze Donating Members 690 Member For: 14y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: gold coast Posted 06/06/12 06:47 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 06:47 AM The biggest culprit is usually the pipe between the crossover and the throttle body. Bit hard to see or get your hands around the bottom so might be best to get someone else to rev the car while you feel around the pipes for leaks. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy-BFXR6T Member 14 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 06/06/12 07:04 AM Author Share Posted 06/06/12 07:04 AM Yeah in my old BA I split that crossover joiner, doesn't seem to be leaking, cant hear anything coming from it. The car has a CAPA tuner box and a typhoon intercooler, I believe that is about the extent of the mods.Could a clogged cat be the cause? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6menace BANNED Banned 1,462 Member For: 18y 11d Gender: Not Telling Location: banned Posted 06/06/12 07:24 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 07:24 AM Yes... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy-BFXR6T Member 14 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 06/06/12 07:34 AM Author Share Posted 06/06/12 07:34 AM Going to loop the boost solenoid vac line to the actuator tomorrow, see if I can pin point whether the solenoid / actuator is buggered. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 06/06/12 07:35 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 07:35 AM Was going to suggest collapsed cat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy-BFXR6T Member 14 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 06/06/12 07:51 AM Author Share Posted 06/06/12 07:51 AM Well I looped the vac line from compressor housing to actuator, still no boost. So tomorrow I will change out the actuator for my 12psi one, and check the cat... hopefully one of those things fixes the problems Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 9m 12d Gender: Male Posted 06/06/12 08:11 AM Share Posted 06/06/12 08:11 AM Yeh 90% of the time its the cat from my experience Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy-BFXR6T Member 14 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 06/06/12 08:17 AM Author Share Posted 06/06/12 08:17 AM Well I'll be pulling the dump off tomorrow to check the wastegate, and be checking the cat.... I'm really hoping its the cat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80472-no-boost-2-psi-max-maybe-help/#findComment-1250262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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