Coolent making more boost!

[DigityD'87]

First off, my car is a 7m and for the longest time it would only boost to maybe 5.5-6 lbs. of boost. Then (about a week ago) it started to overheat and I noticed my overflow tank had grey mud in it so today i did a coolent flush and cleaned it with PEAK coolent acid, now i got 6.5 lbs. all day long. Just thought someone could give me some insight on this seeing as i hate not knowing how my things work.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[gaboonviper85]

you have a blown headgasket

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

you have a blown headgasket

not all the time. mine was filthy as hell but, no BHG

dont know bout coolent making more boost though?

ed.d.

 

[jdub]

Coolant temps over 210 deg F, the ECU pulls timing.

 

[mazzer]

 

[turbo87targa]

damn you and your avatar that is a WMD!




(weapon of mass distraction)

 

[Poodles]

Coolant temps over 210 deg F, the ECU pulls timing.

Beat me to it...

 

[DigityD'87]

Beat me to it...

That makes alot more sense then a BHG, because i have absolutly no other simptoms and my car pulls so much harder. Isn't it crazy how many people just right on the BHG theory. C'mon guys, I know its going to happen but try having a little faith.

 

[Poodles]

Well, if your coolant was low, where was it going?

Not saying you don't have a BHG, just saying that running hot definately will lower your power...

 

[SupraMario]

Well, if your coolant was low, where was it going?

Not saying you don't have a BHG, just saying that running hot definately will lower your power...

And can cause a BHG...

 

[DigityD'87]

To clarify a little better I had a leak in the hose that goes to the back of the cam covers near the fire-wall and my car was overheated due to a clogged heating system. And I would never drive a overheating car for any amount of time, lol...I pulled over and had it towed to my house.

Also, the coolent flush lowered my heat gauge by like 4 little bars from its original running temp (it was running a tad past half-way). So that would probably make a significant power increase at the turbo and the motor.

Anyway, my car runs awsome now and i couldn't be happier...for the time being:icon_bigg

 

[TurboFreak]

What was the "grey mud" in it?

 

[DigityD'87]

What was the "grey mud" in it?

To be honest I'm completely clueless as to why. All I can say is that I bought my car with a siezed motor and it turned out that the previous owner overheated it to the point where the head warped and the block cracked, lol.