Boost Trouble...

SN8KBTE · 12-02-2005, 11:06 PM

I just picked up an 1989 supra turbo. Just curious if anyone knows what could be the problem with mine. At idle the boost gauge shows nothing. When you get on it it comes up, and you hear the turbo spool up but it makes no power. My friend had the same car that made tons more power. Mine just isnt making any. If anyone has some ideas to throw at me, let me know... thanks

SupraMan1784 · 12-05-2005, 01:56 PM

you probably have a boost leak somewhere, check everything from the turbo all the way back, make sure all your connections are tight and there are no holes

Gigler · 12-09-2005, 02:07 PM

On the more complex side it could be broken turbo sharft, or foren object has hit turbo blades and killed the commpressor fins, and Leeks in hoseing you will here hi pitch hissing there, timing is another or cam jumped a tooth, hole in piston, could be a number of things, blocked air filter, just do the simple cheep or free eazy things 1st, to elimanate each posabillaty.
And how much boost are you getting , is it constant or up and down ?

12-02-2005, 11:06 PM	#1
SN8KBTE Stock Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	Boost Trouble... I just picked up an 1989 supra turbo. Just curious if anyone knows what could be the problem with mine. At idle the boost gauge shows nothing. When you get on it it comes up, and you hear the turbo spool up but it makes no power. My friend had the same car that made tons more power. Mine just isnt making any. If anyone has some ideas to throw at me, let me know... thanks

12-05-2005, 01:56 PM	#2
SupraMan1784 SP58GT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 691	you probably have a boost leak somewhere, check everything from the turbo all the way back, make sure all your connections are tight and there are no holes __________________ Now: Saving for an MKIV Broken Rides: (Sold) 91 supra turbo 5speed with a 1jzgte motor 421whp 400(399) ft*lbs of torque on tap @ 15 psi "Always outnumbered, never outgunned."

12-09-2005, 02:07 PM	#3
Gigler Stock Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 11	No boost ? On the more complex side it could be broken turbo sharft, or foren object has hit turbo blades and killed the commpressor fins, and Leeks in hoseing you will here hi pitch hissing there, timing is another or cam jumped a tooth, hole in piston, could be a number of things, blocked air filter, just do the simple cheep or free eazy things 1st, to elimanate each posabillaty. And how much boost are you getting , is it constant or up and down ? __________________ Gigler

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