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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Today I was driving and floored it to pass a car and noticed the gauge spiked to 25psi then after a couple seconds dropped to 21-20psi and stayed there? The only thing I could think of was the pre spool fuel load hitting causing boost to spike then go down? Or maybe my govenor arm needs adjusted?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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try changing the fuel filter!!! Mine did the same thing.
Does it have sorta a popping/missing sound?
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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No the engine runs smooth, The filter was changed less than 3k miles ago.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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I would say you are on the right track with the governer arm. Sounds like it might be just a bit high. Move it down just below the tip of the J hook. Should be able to bring the boost up to about 32- 34 psi
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