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Turbo Temperatures?

07-07-2004, 09:59 PM

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Mel Swanson

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Turbo Temperatures?

While pulling trailers the exhaust gases, temperature, control my speed. On just about any hill I can easily clime into the 1250 (preturbo) rang and have to back off on the throttle. The engine temp is fine and there is plenty of transmission and engine left to do the job. On long grades I have had to drop down to 40 mph and second gear to keep the turbo temp out of the danger zone.
I exchanged what appeared to be a perfectly good air filter, but didn't effect the high temp's.
The temp will clime as the boost climes. I guess it starts going up at boost 2+.
There are no modifications other than an X-Monitor gauge (the Pyro is installed in the exhaust manafold just prier to the turbo flange), and a Westtech fuel pressure gauge.
How would I check for intake system leak?
There has to be a simple solution.
Please, Any IDEAS?

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