ABS brakes and turbo power

[Bjarke Gøth]

Hi all,

I have a series II 16 V turbo, and have following problems.

After seing that the topspeed only were 200, after a engine replacement. I deceided to install a manometer to verify the boost pressure(attached to the manifold). However the maximum is at 0.8 bar, when the overboost is activated. Above ~5000 rpm it falls to 0.5 bar. Can I just adjust the wastegate to get the proper pressure(0.8/1.0), or is a ECU probing nescesary?

Another problem, just arrived, is that when I start to brake(and can hear the switch), the brake lights go on...FINE... However when I brake harder, the lights go out and the check panel goes on..
Is it the ABS system that is failing(had once a full brake, without ABS working causing my tyres to go flatspot). Or is it a sensor failure, or air in the tubes???

Another question:

What is the level inside the ABS box for? depleting the tubes?
I can hear a motor starting

Best regards

Bjarke

[rudi van de Wal]

Hello Bjark.

I'm sorry that i can not help you, because i have the same problem with my series 2 thema T 16V.
I also replaced the engine, but the problem is still there, that will say, in each gear, you fill a dip around 5000 rpm. In the 5th gear i drive 200 km p/h, and its hard to get more speed out of it. I think it's an electronic problem. I. have put this question on a dutch Integrale forum. When i have some news, i will tell you. When you solve the problem, plaese let me know.

Rudi

[Bjarke Gøth]

Hi all,

Fixed the brake light, it was the switch that had some oil between the contacts...

Bjarke

[Andy Brice]

Check the microswitches on the throttle linkage are working and the overboost solenoids are firing when they are closed.

The first stage switch is nearly always in a poor state and the earth connections are always poor too. You will lose a lot of power if the overboost function does not work.