Hi peeps,

 

My boost gauge is not working (or is actually working as a nice barometer). I've traced the hoses to the hard pipes on the drivers side of the plenum, and from there the top goes to the throttle chamber entry, and the bottom goes towards the front (under the big top throttle hose). The gauge is currently connected to the bottom hard pipe.

 

My question - should the vacuum gauge be connected to the top hard pipe (i.e. the throttle) or the bottom (which is I don't know what!!!)? If I swap these to test, will I endanger my precious engine?

 

I don't believe I've got vacuum leaks (if I reroute the gauge hose to the balance bar I get good idle vacuum, and I can't hear anything), but some recent work on PCV replacement might have swapped the hoses accidentally.....

 

What would this misconnection mean for driving manners (the car not mine)? It seems to be fine!

 

Anyone in the Middlesbrough area willing to "show me theirs"!!!

 

StuartR

On the passenger side of the plenium at the back, there is a small tube coming out the side of it. The turbo hose doesnt there.

Sorry m8. Don't understand a word you're typing! The gauge hose isn't that long...