Hi i've installed a boost guage on a 2007 bravo (1.9 MJet) but i'm only getting -0.6 idle and 0 full pressure on the gauge i've spliced the T piece after the waste gate (so i'm probably measuring the waste), i've got a feeling it needs to be before the waste gate but after the turbo itself, but this would be difficult to splice as the pipe between is solid metal to solid plastic any ideas please let me know.

cheers

ps i would have taken photos but i dropped my phone in a puddle while doing this :bang: doh!

I believe you've "Tee'd" into the wrong pipe. A boost guage measures positive(and sometimes negative) pressure in the inlet manifold.

This guide may help you decide the best place to connect your guage.
http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Basic-HandsOn-How-to-Fit-a-Boost-Gauge/A_110810/article.html

Your local to me, if your passing pop round I'l show you where to connect it.

cheers mate, i live in bentley so not far from wolvo, i'll check out this guide n if i'm still stuck i'll PM you.

i've had a look at that, i understand where it's coming from but i thought i did connect it between the purge control (assuming its the same as the waste gate) and the inlet manifold?

i dont know too many hoses lol i'll see if i can get a photo later and maybe you could just edit it on paint where to put the splice (tee'ing)

Cheers

I'm sure a standard Bravo(1.9 MJet) has a Variable Vane Turbo fitted so there is no "Waste Gate". I think the pipes you have Tee'd into could be the pipes leading from the Boost Control Valve, which carries a "vacum" to the actuator on the turbo. I'm sure the Bravo system is the same as the Stilo's.

I live 2 minutes drive from you. I've replied to your PM. See ya soon.

Always good to meet another forum member.

This is the sort of thing you need.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8mm-Tube-Stand-Pipe-Adaptor-1-8-Male-BSPP-Fitting-/310330101811

definately so i just create a smaller hole and then just screw that in place then it should be solid, what happens if i overtighten and it starts spinning in the hole surely then it wouldnt be air tight?

thanks for all your help

Make sure the hole you create is the right size for the part you buy and yes if you over tighten it and it spins it probabely wont be air tight, so don't over tighten it.

Any problems I'm only 2 minutes away.

cheers mate i'll order the part n hopefully i'll fit it the weekend i'll bring it down for you to have a look at

would this be suitable it seems more like what's on the boost gauge sensor http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-8-BSPT-x-1-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb5ffe767

Yes that will do the job just as well if you don't mind it being a little larger(bigger hole etc.).

Please do pop round again, would like to see it all working, possibley give you a hand?

yeah could do, i'll order the part tomorrow then n i'll come round saturday if you got nothing on, let us know a time you're free n we can have a look at it.

you know that remap software would this do it i think all cars post 2004 (diesels) are OBD2 so this would fit the bravo... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-USB-1...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item45fbe6667b

Thats a Diagnostic Cable, its not able to read and write the MAP in the ECU.

Have a read of this
https://www.fiatforum.com/tech-talk/276174-diy-remap.html
there's a link in the thread to the correct type of cable you'll need, but your more than welcome to use mine.

A little more info in this thread.
https://www.fiatforum.com/leisure-lounge/276693-im-remaping-my-own-car.html

that would be great cheers, i'll have to consider it once i've got a bit of overtime coming up.

My cable is able to read and write to these Bravo ECU's.

Fiat Bravo/a 1.9 JTD EDC15C5
Fiat Bravo/a 1.9 JTD EDC15C7
Fiat Stilo 1.9 16v MJ E4DC16C8

I'm sure the last one(bold) on the list is yours.

wkd, will be an amazing performance boost

hopefully that little part should come today, what i'm thinking of doing is tapping it into that pipe before the actual manifold, what i can do is take it off so i can get my hand into the pipe, so when i'm drilling it i can catch any debris before it goes down the pipe which will damage my engine.

I've decided that what i can do while its detached is actually put a rubber washer on the outside, then a rubber washer inside then i can put a nut inside and make it as tight as i want which will make it air tight.

well i tried to look for a nut that would fit it but couldnt find one, i got some washers, i'm not confident of just drilling it in without fastening it up i'll look for a nut to fit it then we can instll it

i cant find a nut readily available cos its a hydraulic item its got a weird set up its an M10 but with 1/8" thread, can i bring it round to you on saturday n would you be able to fit it for us, i'm not confident to do it lol

Yeh, bring it round.