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No Turbo Boost 850 1996

Just completed a valve job and the car ran great except the boost was a bit weak. Gradually got to be no boost. But the car was otherwise driving well, no drivability problems at all.
Then the TPS went out. Replaced it and it was driving well again. Then the MAF went out. Replaced it and it was was driving well again. Then the rear O2 sensor went out, replaced it. All above were OBDII codes. Now it is driving like crap.
No CEL this time - No codes. Hesitates from a start and hunts at 45mph. So this is a separate problem to the lack of boost.
Re: the turbo....
I have checked the turbo, it spins and has no end play.
I have replaced all the vacuum hoses, in fact I installed an IPD TCV and CBV and got the tool to set the actuator adjustment as well.
It was bad enough trying to trace the boost problem, now trying to trace two problems it is driving me crazy. Starting to have turbo nightmares!
What have I missed? Anyone have similar problems?








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ANSWER No Turbo Boost 850 1996

never had this issue but would ask if there possibility of getting a bad TCV from IPD? Also, are you 100% the rubber hose routing is correct :)

i would also start by maybe pulling the TCM and ECM modules, disconnecting battery power before doing so. Let the car reset itself if you will and try again, perhaps there is gremlin in the system that only a hard reset may clear out...

Hunting at 45, if I remember correctly these cars should go into 4th lockup around 47-48 MPH. I'd imagine the lack of boost, paired with the TPS input may be freaking the TCM out from operating as it should and going to lockup.

Again, been a while since I've been under the hood of an 850....but on my S60 there is also a manifold pressure sensor (drive my wire engine) that comes off the intake, meets up at the air box and loops into the turbo rubber hose matrix. Regretfully I cannot even speak to it in full detail as I've had zero issue (knock on wood) with this car and have not had to dive into the turbo plumbing. Understanding the TCV works in conjunction with the turbo actuator, are there any other pressure sensors on the manifold side of the older 5 cylinders? If so you may want to look there?

Steve

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No Turbo Boost 850 1996

Found a hole in one of the intercooler hoses. I had previously examined the hoses and had not found this hole. That simple but so easy to miss.
Thanks.







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