Power problem

Was cause of turbo bearing death as well as working it's butt off to get the pressure . Had thought a fault likely linked to turbo issue ... Wonder how much was leaking back when on dyno ...

Mr B wrote:Was cause of turbo bearing death as well as working it's butt off to get the pressure . Had thought a fault likely linked to turbo issue ... Wonder how much was leaking back when on dyno ...

You're the 4th person that's said that's why the turbo let go as it was working over time to compensate! I should imagine it was leaking around the same, as between when it was mapped and up till now I've hardly done any miles in the car as it's been off the road due to you know what issues!
Still going to fit the cooler as well and larger filter just to help it along the way, but pretty confident we've found the issue now, as it genuinely was THAT BAD!

Lol, i said in earlier post tubby likely linked to cause,was expecting manifold/wastegate related ... Surprised it wasn't whistling like train conducter ... Still think some cams could get easy power and compliment your tubby size (although not cheap as want springs too. Up to you though as should see your goal as is if all else good. Check everything and check again then go to tuner and give them the plan and targets . Good luck. Abbey seems been around while all the others went bust or walkies with customers stripped cars lol .. good luck and may the power be with you. About time you properly tested cosmics box or warranty will be expired lol :-)

Mr B wrote:Lol, i said in earlier post tubby likely linked to cause,was expecting manifold/wastegate related ... Surprised it wasn't whistling like train conducter ... Still think some cams could get easy power and compliment your tubby size (although not cheap as want springs too. Up to you though as should see your goal as is if all else good. Check everything and check again then go to tuner and give them the plan and targets . Good luck. Abbey seems been around while all the others went bust or walkies with customers stripped cars lol .. good luck and may the power be with you. About time you properly tested cosmics box or warranty will be expired lol :-)

I have a side exit and it's bloody LOUD! So when driving that's the only thing I can hear. Cams would be nice but money restrictions now don't allow. I'll go over things and I'll take it back to the original mapper most likely and talk with him and see what he says. Probs won't be for a month as got other things that need doing as well, obviously when it does I'll post up what the crack is. And as far as the box goes Niel offered a 5 year free warranty including parts and labour so I'm covered

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Nice one mate, glad it ended up being an easy fix (fingers crossed)

Wow that's a decent split, at least you have solved one problem mate

Good news ! ,
You now have some solid data : your wastegate operating pressure , your pipework is good to 2.5 bar with engine not running , and your tuner was a twat .
I think any intercooler change likely to be pointless , any gain would be offset by an associated loss .
I guess that all the rubber hoses are the same age/quality , so all have the potential to split , that includes the water hoses .
Remember the engine moves when running , this often causes leaks at joins or hoses to blow off .
You need humped pipes , quality clamps , clamp joiners ( they span the join between 2 clamps , a bead of quality RTV on the joiners before sliding them on , and wherever possible welded pipes (as long as there is still some movement possible )
Then you need to check all the boost controller settings and it's pipes .
Check your valve timing , personally I don't like most vernier pulleys - usually aluminium - I have them work harden and become sharp - slicing a timing belt !! , Never seen a factory one ever fail.
Your turbo has probably oversped - check the shaft for play and prey to the tuning god - lol
Check plugs , leads, fluids , throttle cable , wheel nuts , and all general underbonnet stuff, tank of quality fuel - now off to the dyno to get new base run data- due leaks , none of the previous data is valid -
Take spare plugs , with you to the dyno and expect a full day on the rollers

It would be helpful to people if you explained how you did your leak check,what blanks you needed , what leak check kit , compressor , how long , how hard , etc etc .
Its such a common issue , some leaks are on cars for years !!!!! How to posts specific to the pulsar are gold

Glad you found the issue. For shits a giggles do a dyno pull with the cams gears as is before you change them. Curious to see how the power differs.

ADSgtir wrote:It would be helpful to people if you explained how you did your leak check,what blanks you needed , what leak check kit , compressor , how long , how hard , etc etc .
Its such a common issue , some leaks are on cars for years !!!!! How to posts specific to the pulsar are gold

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Turbo-System-Leakage-Tester-Tool-35mm-90mm-VS2030-/191952261241?hash=item2cb13f1079:g:0JUAAOSwawpXvAe6

This is brilliant bit of kit plugs in to any compressor rly using it at work cowers quite bit of sizes too