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jmelford
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Posts: 3
Post Diesel Boost is Vacuum @ Idle
on: August 2, 2018 (GMT)

Hi,
Loving Torque Pro, running on my 2009 Toyota Hilux (aka Surf, Tacoma) with 3ltr diesel 1KD-FTV engine. Data being fed via SCANTool LX bluetooth.

Wondering why Turbo boost comes up negative (vacuum) at idle and decelerating using the MAP (default) Boost setting.

@ idle its sitting on 7.7 psi vacuum.
Manifold is 11 psi
MAF is 15 g/s
bara is 14.4

Torque is using my profile, 3ltr diesel engine, 0 boost adjust, 85% VE.
Under load the boost seems about right – peaking on road around 10 – 11psi

If i change to MAF or ALT Boost setting, it idles at 0 PSI boost but hits 16 – 18 PSI on road driving which feels too high.

Any ideas?
thanks
Capp777
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Posts: 2997
Post Re: Diesel Boost / Vacuum
on: August 2, 2018 (GMT)

What does your boost read KOEO? Does it
read zero?

I thought the Turbo Boost/Vacuum gauge
read vacuum in inHg.

Your baro of 14.4 leads me to believe that
you are not at sea level?
jmelford
Member
Posts: 3
Post Re: Diesel Boost / Vacuum
on: August 2, 2018 (GMT)

Never thought to look at KOEO (silly me)

Boost is floating around 5.6 – 6.0 inHg (vacuum), and yes not PSI when in vacuum. The Manifold is also around 11 psi at KOEO if that means anything.

I’m about 180m above sea level
Capp777
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Posts: 2997
Post Re: Diesel Boost / Vacuum
on: August 2, 2018 (GMT)

Your MAP sensor is in absolute pressure where
sea level is typically 14.7. Your 11 PsiA reading
may be due to altitude, weather or a faulty
sensor. With KOEO the reading should match
atmospheric conditions where you live.

Try changing your boost adjust setting to achieve
a zero boost reading with KOEO.

If my math is correct…

11 PsiA = 75.8 kPaA

which is equivalent to ~2400 meters elevation
based upon my calculations.

14.4 PsiA = 99.3 kPaA (Baro seems more realistic
for an elevation of 180 meters).

Sea level under standard conditions 101.325 kPaA.

Doubt weather is contributing to your low
readings.
jmelford
Member
Posts: 3
Post Re: Diesel Boost / Vacuum
on: August 3, 2018 (GMT)

Coded the boost offset by difference between baro and manifold pressures at KOEO (roughly 4 psi) so it’s reading zero, and seems right amount of boost while driving now.
A few forums report difference between inlet pressure and MAF baro is not unheard of in my engine. As long as the ECU doesn’t mind, I don’t mind :-)

Thanks for help.

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