Weird problem,,,,

[Slowrolla97]

Ok this isnt a huge problem i think but it is making me think.

Ok when I hit boost hard my temp gauge will go up to the next bar and then back down. It will only go up for a sec or 2. So what does this mean?? I was thinking my water pump was going out or my belt is slipping. Or I just need a better gauge. What do yall think...

Edit: s13 hatch with s13 black top sr if that means anything

[S13Leprechaun]

well what kinda gauge you using right now? myabe it cant hadle the boost..?

[Koopa Troopa]

I think your guage is shorting

[S13Leprechaun]

or you wired it into your tach.. haha.. jk.

[Slowrolla97]

Naw it is the OEM temp gauge. I heard they are really shitty.

[daryl337]

they ARE crappy, but it could also be the belt, or the pump cavitating...


chances are its your gauge though..

[RedtopTech]

your voltage regulator in thhe alt. may not be working properly causing voltage to spike at high rpm. use a multi-meter and check voltage at different rpm. are you sure this is boost related or does it accur at high rpm at idle?

[Slowrolla97]

your voltage regulator in thhe alt. may not be working properly causing voltage to spike at high rpm. use a multi-meter and check voltage at different rpm. are you sure this is boost related or does it accur at high rpm at idle?
Havnt checked. I will be back in 10 minutes

[Slowrolla97]

your voltage regulator in thhe alt. may not be working properly causing voltage to spike at high rpm. use a multi-meter and check voltage at different rpm. are you sure this is boost related or does it accur at high rpm at idle?
I revvd it once and it didnt do it. I have also noticed it will not do it in 1st gear. This is weird.

[Slowrolla97]

HUmm still no luck.