guys my z boost gauge is on zero when idle? i know ive got safety boost on.... once rectified will the boost needle go back to -14?

if not what would this indicate?

cheers jaz

It suggests to me that the vacumn pipe has probably fallen off or maybe split.

where bouts is the vac pipe? (1st Z, infact 1st motor ive ever devoted this much time 2...lol)

Look at the engine from the front of the car. Right at the far end on the right of the plenium chamber (The big alloy thing) there is what looks like a bolt coming out of the side with a tube coming out of it. That is where the pipe goes for the turbo gauge.

 

Stuart

It's in the drivers corner of the engine bay. There will be a pipe coming off the long balance tube that links the two halves of the plenum. That pipe will connect to a small black box which is attached to the side of the engine bay, again in the drivers corner near the bonnet hinges.

cheers guyz, thing is im presuming that if the vac pipe is off, then there is no movement in the gauge? mine starts at 0 when idle then moves 2 +14 when i floor it.... so what does that mean? could it still be the pipe?

cheers jaz

4got 2 mention, the only time that i have seen the needle, slightly in -14, is when i push the accl a little and it sucks back?!?!? im confused

Well your description is a little confusing, but I think you're best off starting by checking the vacumn pipe to the boost gauge sender.

The vac hoses are swapped round!!!! Only way I can see this happening. You need to get the car next to another and verify each vac line is going to the correct solenoid/sender etc....

 

HTH

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

cheers And, i checked the pipes 4 leaks etc but they seem ok so they prob are mixed up. il get on to that asap!

guyz, still need urgent help on the safety boost, its on and i cant locate the connector!!! (its not where it should be!) cant get hold of jeff either for a couple of days?

 

where abouts are you in London?

 

Vijay

im in the east vij.....

I'm in NW, near Brent X, if your over this way at all, let me know.

sounds cool mate, anyway i could contact u other than forum?

send me a mail (as you have no email address listed) and I'll send you my tel no.

 

Vijay

B4 you sort your Safety Boost, check the vac hoses It is possible that curing these will cure everything

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

thanx 4 the advice andy, as soon as i get another 300tt next to mine, il check the vac pipes.

aint there a manual that i could get hold of from somewhere?

If you can make ANY sense of the manual and get it right I'll give you a medal This is probably the reason they are swapped in the first place!!!

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

hi guys, just like to say thanks 4 all the info ( Andy - the pipes were swapped around!! cheers ) and also vij 4 helping me out, diamond geeza!....the car seems to be cool but there are a few auto Q's on the forum that i need some info on.

nice1 people

jaz