hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 19y 3m 27d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 02/07/07 11:29 AM Posted 02/07/07 11:29 AM Ive noticed this Autometer Cobolt boost gauge gets fluttery when its in vacum about -15 to -20, and generally when im coasting off the throttle. I dont know if this is normal, or if its the gauge at fault, or something else wrong??? Where abouts would the boost gauge normally be plumed into the system? The car is stock, with a K&N filter.
Mr Man Mad Scientist Member 816 Member For: 21y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 02/07/07 03:19 PM Posted 02/07/07 03:19 PM Where abouts would the boost gauge normally be plumed into the system?using the T piece supplied in the vacuum line off the top of the BOV
thomasmurray1 Member 26 Member For: 19y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/08/07 05:22 AM Posted 16/08/07 05:22 AM I honestly wouldnt trust any boost gauge as far as I could throw it. use a dyno if you want to know how much boost/vacume you have
Adrian6T T.P.I.S. Legacy Donating Member 2,578 Member For: 21y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: SoR, WA Posted 16/08/07 05:25 AM Posted 16/08/07 05:25 AM I honestly wouldnt trust any boost gauge as far as I could throw it. use a dyno if you want to know how much boost/vacume you haveWell that's a first. Can you please expand on that?
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 19y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 16/08/07 05:27 AM Posted 16/08/07 05:27 AM most blokes have a dyno out the back of their place.
Adrian6T T.P.I.S. Legacy Donating Member 2,578 Member For: 21y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: SoR, WA Posted 16/08/07 05:31 AM Posted 16/08/07 05:31 AM most blokes have a dyno out the back of their place.
senna_T Forged Member Legacy Donating Member 15,818 Member For: 19y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 16/08/07 06:55 AM Posted 16/08/07 06:55 AM hmmm seems someone had a bad experience with a boost gauge when they were young
senna_T Forged Member Legacy Donating Member 15,818 Member For: 19y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 16/08/07 06:57 AM Posted 16/08/07 06:57 AM I don't know if this is a problem, the vacuum level can be very touchy aepecially when its so low (15-20) it doesn't take much for the intake to reach zero vacuum, I think the cobalts are just really responsive, that's my guesstamate
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Legacy Donating Member 5,368 Member For: 21y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 16/08/07 08:43 AM Posted 16/08/07 08:43 AM My Cobalt boost gauge is rock solid, the only time it moves is when I am on the throttle .
Ford_Power Member 798 Member For: 23y 6m 10d Posted 16/08/07 08:52 AM Posted 16/08/07 08:52 AM (edited) My Cobalt boost gauge is rock solid, the only time it moves is when I am on the throttle .Same here.Perhaps you have a small leak somewhere in the inlet tract... Edited 16/08/07 08:52 AM by Ford_Power
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