Hi all

Recently received a boost gauge as a gift from a mate 

I'm driving a 2009 focus 1.8tdci and was wondering how hard or easy is it for me to install it

Was told to T off the actuator pipe but I'm not sure which pipe that is. 

So any help, tips or pointers will be greatly appreciated as I want to try install this myself this week when I'm doing a service, front shocks replacement 

 

Thanks in advance 

Niall 

39 minutes ago, Niallo said:

Was told to T off the actuator pipe but I'm not sure which pipe that is. 

This is the pipe from the Inlet manifold to the MAP sensor, which is where to measure the turbo boost pressure. It should not be broken though! Mine broke at the other end to the one in the photo, a few years ago.

I think the key to front shock replacement is a really good, secure, spring compressor. I borrowed one from a neighbour, it was absolutely rock solid, I could work on the compressed spring to clean & de-rust it, with total security. But I have not seen a similar one advertised. Both spring jaws were very solid castings, able to rotate independently to follow the changing spring helix, and connected by a very solid base like a vice. And the whole thing could be mounted in a bench vice.

20 minutes ago, Tdci-Peter said:

This is the pipe from the Inlet manifold to the MAP sensor, which is where to measure the turbo boost pressure. It should not be broken though! Mine broke at the other end to the one in the photo, a few years ago.

I think the key to front shock replacement is a really good, secure, spring compressor. I borrowed one from a neighbour, it was absolutely rock solid, I could work on the compressed spring to clean & de-rust it, with total security. But I have not seen a similar one advertised. Both spring jaws were very solid castings, able to rotate independently to follow the changing spring helix, and connected by a very solid base like a vice. And the whole thing could be mounted in a bench vice.

Thanks mate

I've already built the shocks so there ready to go in 

 

As for the gauge, is there somewhere else it could be tapped into 

I'm not messing round with the map sensor, that'll cause more harm than its worth 

26 minutes ago, Niallo said:

As for the gauge, is there somewhere else it could be tapped into 

With a suitable tee peice (eg from Ebay) it should be easy enough the fit it into that little hose. But anywhere in the pipes and hoses from Turbo to Inlet manifold will do. The metal pipe at the top left side of the engine would be a suitable one to drill and tap a little hole in, with a bit of sealant around the hole maybe. Tiny leaks have no real effect on the huge air flow through the engine, but do tend to make an oily mess. The pressure in there is up to 2.5bar(abs) or 22psi gauge (a bit less than typical type pressure), so it needs to be reasonably solid, but not like a hydraulic or HP fuel fitting (400 bar to 1,500 bar).

In any work on the inlet system just make sure you don't leave any swarf or solid dirt in the pipes, it will go straight into the engine!

I have connected a wire to my MAP sensor, for a readout in the car, but that does require a bit of electrical knowledge, as well as working out what the electrical signal means in bar, but then that sort of thing has been part of my job for the last 40 years, so it was not quite so difficult for me!

18 hours ago, Tdci-Peter said:

With a suitable tee peice (eg from Ebay) it should be easy enough the fit it into that little hose. But anywhere in the pipes and hoses from Turbo to Inlet manifold will do. The metal pipe at the top left side of the engine would be a suitable one to drill and tap a little hole in, with a bit of sealant around the hole maybe. Tiny leaks have no real effect on the huge air flow through the engine, but do tend to make an oily mess. The pressure in there is up to 2.5bar(abs) or 22psi gauge (a bit less than typical type pressure), so it needs to be reasonably solid, but not like a hydraulic or HP fuel fitting (400 bar to 1,500 bar).

In any work on the inlet system just make sure you don't leave any swarf or solid dirt in the pipes, it will go straight into the engine!

I have connected a wire to my MAP sensor, for a readout in the car, but that does require a bit of electrical knowledge, as well as working out what the electrical signal means in bar, but then that sort of thing has been part of my job for the last 40 years, so it was not quite so difficult for me!

Cheers lad, really appreciate the advice, recon I'm going to T that 6mm rubber pipe 

 

Again thanks for the info 

Hi again 

I didn't get to tap that pipe fork the map sensor as the T piece I have is too big to fit that pipe and it also broke at the end going into the turbo 😭😭😭 

I manage to fix that pipe as it snapped right at the rubber elbow 

 

Is there another pipe/tube I can T off 

 

Thanks