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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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No boost or Back pressure.

I according to a log i ran on my Infinity (ICP, IPR, FIPW, MPG, RPM, VSS, and MAP) Tugly has come to the conclusion I have a problem and suggested I made a new thread asking for help.
Perhaps he can chime in and give some details if needed.

Can anyone help me or lead me in directions as to findingthe source of the problem?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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He says he had his EBP disconnected, so I don't have backpressure readings that I would hang my hat on - they are PCM-generated (MAX 11 PSI above BARO). The boost with an 80e tune was anemic. The altitude looks to be 12 PSI, and I never saw the MAP top 20 PSI (8 pounds of boost) with hair-on-fire WOT.


Before we all assume exhaust leaks, I still need to see what the real EBP is (preferably in a stock tune), and hear back if there is soot near the firewall anywhere.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Before assuming there's a problem with the engine, check the hose that runs from the manifold to the MAP sensor. Remove it and check it for cracks. It's nothing more than a piece of 1/4" hose, so it might be just as well to replace it whether it needs it or not. They do get brittle over time, and should cost less than 5 bucks.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 07:45 PM
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Thanks Pikachu, ill definatly look into it! Is it a special parts hose or just a hardware store cut?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 07:50 PM
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I'm pretty sure I used fuel hose when I did mine.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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What are your symptoms? What issues are you having? Why is your EBP SENSOR unplugged?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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We have a new set of data in stock tune. He got up to 14 PSI boost, the HPOP behaved nicely, and the real EBP looked good (albeit just a little low like the boost). I wonder if his wastegate is opening early.

He told me he disconnected the EBPs because he doesn't like the hiss in cold weather.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tugly
We have a new set of data in stock tune. He got up to 14 PSI boost, the HPOP behaved nicely, and the real EBP looked good (albeit just a little low like the boost). I wonder if his wastegate is opening early.

He told me he disconnected the EBPs because he doesn't like the hiss in cold weather.
Plug the EBP sensor back in, and unplug the EBP Valve plug if you don't like the hiss... The truck is doing what its supposed to to warm up, but what ever floats your boat.

Doubtful its a wastegate issue. There more or less trouble free. Of course you can unplug it and try that...
 
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:37 PM
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I just realized... Hi Joe.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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With all the similar sounding sounding sensors and plugs and same name things with alldifferent variations sometimes i get.confused. On the nottom of.the turbo in the middle.there is a clip i unplugged. I saw on here hears ago it was ok to do that. It stooped the sound of the harrier jet on cold mornings. Everyone said it was ok and wouldnt effect anything at all. So i did.

Im not if thats the one you meant or not, but i plugged it back in and then those are new rsults tugly saw.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel 724
With all the similar sounding sounding sensors and plugs and same name things with alldifferent variations sometimes i get.confused. On the nottom of.the turbo in the middle.there is a clip i unplugged. I saw on here hears ago it was ok to do that. It stooped the sound of the harrier jet on cold mornings. Everyone said it was ok and wouldnt effect anything at all. So i did.

Im not if thats the one you meant or not, but i plugged it back in and then those are new rsults tugly saw.
The plug at the base of the turbo is the correct one to eliminate the EBPV(Valve technically the solenoid for the valve) from kicking in.

The EBPS(Sensor) is located at the front of the engine directly in front of the HPOP reservoir and has a tube running down the the front of the passenger side manifold.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 04:52 AM
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OK... that makes more sense, because I was getting readings for EBP with your EBPV disconnected.

That leaves us with seeing if we can get a little more boost out of it (1-3 PSI more) before we call it truck max with a stock tune. I already suggested the red line mod, now I'm going to suggest he clean his IC tubes, spider, and boots. I saw a picture of his intake.

This is where I throw meat to the carnivores: His truck has a CCV mod, and the turbo inlet look "dusty", without being dusted. Maybe the dust was there from some time back, but my thought is CCV vapors in the intake would have prevented the roughing-up of the walls in his CAC system.

Shall I grab popcorn?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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I have not seen the obvious causes of low boost mentioned. Leaking uppipes or boots? Has a boost leak test been done?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 09:29 AM
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I just realized... Hi Joe.
HAHA!!! that was my conclusion after "feeling blue" postings...lol

ok, back to the regularly scheduled program...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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Can we see some of these pictures?
 
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