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BOOST QUESTION

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  • Start date Start date Feb 22, 2008

mustangfan1990

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I am not sure but I think my boost psi is changing. When I first got it on I was boosting 10 pounds and sometimes it would read 8 now it is only reading 5 pounds. Did I do something wrong or is my gauge messed up. It is a brandnew gauge (autometer ford racing) and all the lines and everything are brand new hoses?
 

Foxfan88

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possible a vaccum cap somewhere could have blown off. you could also be boosting the crank case. is the dipstick popping out of it seat?
 

mustangfan1990

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I dont think so...I will have to check
 
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Make sure your belt is tight and no vacume leaks.
 

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check belt tension first if it continues, run a comp. test
 

mustangfan1990

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PUNISHER RACING said:
check belt tension first if it continues, run a comp. test
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possible head gasket?
 
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