Where did my boost go?

Is it possible for 02 wrx to go into "safe mode"? My normal PSI is 14-15 but now my car is only boosting to 5 PSI.... anyone know whats going on

 

What are your mods? Have you done anything to the car recently?

 

I had a short ram intake when it happened but now i switched back to my stock air box. I have a 3" exhaust w/ no cat. I tried disconnecting the battery to reset it but no such luck.

 

You probably have a Leak somewhere...Check your lines, clamps, hoses...etc.

 

Ide say you have a leak somewhere. Go back and check everything over...

 

would i be able to hear a boost leak at all

 

Boost solenoid out? doesnt the stock wastegate actuator open at 5-7 psi? could be running off the waste gate

 

OEM WRX wasteages open at around 10psi. so at this altitue it should be pushing 6-7psi on wastegate boost. your problem lies elsewhere.

 

get a cigarette. Light it. move it around the engine compartment until you see smoke getting sucked into something. There's your vacuum leak.

note: try to do it right after starting the car so your radiator fan doesn't go on.

 

lol...car repair 101 for smokers...love it!
Now I have an excuse to smoke.:marlboro: :cheers:

 

did you put the maf in backwards?

 

yeah its one of those "crafty old guy" tricks.

 

Tried the cigarette idea but couldn't find anything. The Maf only fit in one way so i'm assuming it's the right way. any other ideas?

 

Have you played with the stock recirc. valve at all, if so check the bolts and gasket.

 

a little over a bar i believe...