What did you do TO your Cruze today?

Thebigzeus said:

Finally got around to installing a silicone boost gauge line. Had a rubber one that was flimsy and I think leaking a bit.
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What is that on the end of the hose opposite the spacer?

Blasirl said:

What is that on the end of the hose opposite the spacer?

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Boost/vacuum sensor. Runs from it to a wire to the gauge.

Thebigzeus said:

Boost/vacuum sensor. Runs from it to a wire to the gauge.

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What kind of boost guage do you have?

Thebigzeus said:

Boost/vacuum sensor. Runs from it to a wire to the gauge.

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So it seems then that it is a combo electrical/mechanical unit. Do you understand how it works? Mine is purely mechanical.

Blasirl said:

So it seems then that it is a combo electrical/mechanical unit. Do you understand how it works? Mine is purely mechanical.

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Boost/vac gauges are one of the few I considerably like mechanical more than one with an electric sending unit. They cost significantly less, and it's not like you're risking a fuel/oil/trans fluid leak in the cabin if something breaks, just air. They also seem to work a bit more "real-time" than one with an electric sender/stepper.

MP81 said:

Boost/vac gauges are one of the few I considerably like mechanical more than one with an electric sending unit. They cost significantly less, and it's not like you're risking a fuel/oil/trans fluid leak in the cabin if something breaks, just air. They also seem to work a bit more "real-time" than one with an electric sender/stepper.

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Yep, the mechanical one I had buzzed horribly once I turned the boost up to around 20PSI lol. Now it buzzes in the sender unit in the engine compartment, therefore I don’t hear it. Pretty nifty!

Thebigzeus said:

Yep, the mechanical one I had buzzed horribly once I turned the boost up to around 20PSI lol. Now it buzzes in the sender unit in the engine compartment, therefore I don’t hear it. Pretty nifty!

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That's some strange behavior - I've had the (Autometer) mechanical boost/vac gauge in my Cobalt for almost 12 years and it's dead silent.

Thebigzeus said:

Yep, the mechanical one I had buzzed horribly once I turned the boost up to around 20PSI lol. Now it buzzes in the sender unit in the engine compartment, therefore I don’t hear it. Pretty nifty!

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Buzzed?

Mine is silent as well.

A Google search revealed it is very common with mechanical ones. Idk.

Thebigzeus said:

A Google search revealed it is very common with mechanical ones. Idk.

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We'll see what happens when my boost pressure gets raised.

Replacement antenna delivered to my box today. Installed it in the post office parking lot. Than a run through the car wash. After I got home, I was able to take the winter tires off and put the summer tires on. Finally, I de-stickied the front and put on the replacement bowtie.

Did my seasonal tire change and replaced the front pads and rotors.

Mr_Pat said:

Began the bake of the Downpipe and exhaust manifold VHT Silver coated . Taped off everything that shouldn't be coated as well as covered the stainless flex and the ZZP logo so they will still be bare.

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oh ****! How long you have to bake it for? That's clean. Was the turbo brand new?

Mr_Pat said:

Began the bake of the Downpipe and exhaust manifold VHT Silver coated . Taped off everything that shouldn't be coated as well as covered the stainless flex and the ZZP logo so they will still be bare.

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What's up with your downpipe, Pat? Is that how they sell them now? Mine is one piece without the flex.

JLL said:

What's up with your downpipe, Pat? Is that how they sell them now? Mine is one piece without the flex.

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Thats how it came . my only guess is they were havig issues with the solid pipe.. No idea to be honest.now ya got me worried hope I didnt get a sonic one or some other weird difference..

Thebigzeus said:

oh ****! How long you have to bake it for? That's clean. Was the turbo brand new?

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250 for 30 minutes.. 30 miute cool 400 30 minutes and cool 30 then 600 for 30 and cool..
yep its the brand new manifold from the V3 and downpipe preventative coat should keep the rust at bay ..