Boost solenoid

[Rickorous]

Can some one please tell me where the f#*$#@g boost soleniod is on a 2012 spanish. I am having difficulty locating it.

 

[MANNING]

not sure which one it is your chasing


there's one on the cold side of the intercooler

there's the other under the cover at the end of the thin rubber lines

i will most certainly take pictures tomorrow if you need

 

[MANNING]

 

[MANNING]

 

[Rickorous]

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Thanks. I'm loosing boost intermittently but always at about 80-100 km/hr. I will try to replace the one on top and the lines.
I was being told it was under the air filter.

Thanks Manning

 

[Rickorous]

thinking it may only be when the engine is hot.

 

[landmannnn]

Can some one please tell me where the f#*$#@g boost soleniod is on a 2012 spanish. I am having difficulty locating it.

You do not have a boost control solenoid on a 2012.

 

[Skourias]

How is this possible? How is boost controlled without a solenoid?

 

[Rickorous]

You do not have a boost control solenoid on a 2012.

That would explain why I can't find it. What controls the boost?

 

[landmannnn]

There is an electronic actuator on the turbo that is controlled by the ECU. A better system than vacuum and a boost control solenoid as it is less on/off.
Saying that, as with all improved technology, it is expensive to replace if it goes wrong. Very rare though

 

[Rickorous]

There is an electronic actuator on the turbo that is controlled by the ECU. A better system than vacuum and a boost control solenoid as it is less on/off.
Saying that, as with all improved technology, it is expensive to replace if it goes wrong. Very rare though

Thanks Landmannnn.
Now to figure out why mines playing up.

 

[Phunk]

Thanks Landmannnn.
Now to figure out why mines playing up.

Might be a simple vacuum leak to be honest..

I noticed my boost being a little on and off, seems like it would spike quickly and then drop a couple PSI (which is normal) but a little too erratically, I found that the rubber cooler hose on the 'hot' side had a massive flat spot in it that was really thin. I replaced it with a metal pipe and it definitely smoothed off that curve.

In Mannings 2nd pic you can see the hose has been wound in wire lol

Mine is a 13 VSK

 

[Skourias]

Might be a simple vacuum leak to be honest..

I noticed my boost being a little on and off, seems like it would spike quickly and then drop a couple PSI (which is normal) but a little too erratically, I found that the rubber cooler hose on the 'hot' side had a massive flat spot in it that was really thin. I replaced it with a metal pipe and it definitely smoothed off that curve.

In Mannings 2nd pic you can see the hose has been wound in wire lol

Mine is a 13 VSK

This boost hose is std from the factory(with the wire). Nobody put the wire there...

 

[Phunk]

This boost hose is std from the factory(with the wire). Nobody put the wire there...

Really? Mine didn't have it, unless someone took it off

 

[Skourias]

No,some models had these hoses, I dont know which. Mine is normal hose without wire.
Maby the d40 gurus here can enlighten us...

 

[Skourias]

Here are some d40 engine bays

 

[Skourias]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-Nissa...349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0

 

[Phunk]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-Nissa...349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=5282-175127-2357-0

Thanks mate, wish mine had it on the original, it was worn out and so thin, the flat spot was on the verge of splitting at any time.

Either way, have the new metal pipe in now, don't have to stress about it for now.

 

[Rickorous]

So would this issue only happen when the engine is hot due to the hoses softening then streching? if so how would it affect the turbo?

 

[Rickorous]

Might be a simple vacuum leak to be honest..

I noticed my boost being a little on and off, seems like it would spike quickly and then drop a couple PSI (which is normal) but a little too erratically, I found that the rubber cooler hose on the 'hot' side had a massive flat spot in it that was really thin. I replaced it with a metal pipe and it definitely smoothed off that curve.

In Mannings 2nd pic you can see the hose has been wound in wire lol

Mine is a 13 VSK

Phunk,
Do you remember where you got it from? I'm paranoid about getting the wrong one.

thanks