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Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:58 am
by mjalaly
I keep having an issue where when the turbo starts to spool up it immediately cuts out, then i have to lift off the throttle and get back on it. This was an issue before i went in for another tune session last week. The tuners never had and issue on the dyno apparently but it showed up the second i left their shop. They replaced and re-gaped all the plugs because i thought the turbo was blowing out the spark. nope.
I was able to datalog it, i believe, yesterday and from what i can tell, boost cut is being activated on the car when it happens. The issue is there is no boost cut in the program as far as i know. this is something new that has been happening. Also i am using a Profect controller.
Any thoughts on what might be going on?
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:00 pm
by Hondata
It is because of the speed sensor error.
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:23 pm
by mjalaly
it has never been enabled as i use an independent speed sensor. so why would it show up just now? Also the check box for "boost cut if check engine code" is not checked. It also doesn't have any consistency with the boost cut. It will cut it at 1lb through 6lbs.
so if it needs VSS, that means Vtec is also not working? VTS looks to be coming on in the datalog
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:28 am
by mjalaly
Does someone have an idea of how to get around this?? Will disabling the boost cut off resolve this? I am trying to avoid tearing the car down, removing the harness and wiring something in.
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:55 am
by AREA876
mjalaly wrote: if it needs VSS, that means Vtec is also not working? VTS looks to be coming on in the datalog
Vtec.jpg
The minimum speed for vtec is set at 0 mph so vtec will engage
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:00 am
by mjalaly
Thanks. Any thoughts on how to get past the VSS boost cut thing?
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 5:48 pm
by AREA876
Try fixing the VSS signal
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:10 pm
by mjalaly
Yes I know that but that involves taking my car apart and cutting open the wiring harness. I am trying to figure out a way around it.
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:19 am
by AREA876
How done you know it's a wiring problem and not the sensor ?
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:22 am
by mjalaly
I just replaced the sensor as a test.
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:47 am
by strong1337
Hello , did you fix your problem ? Ive exactly the same problem IVe done my dyno all was good but now since 1 week i cant boost , when i start boost read 0lbs then immediatly boost cut and my idle is bad . I ve read with smanager 1 error code VSS speed sensor IVe delete this error then instantly my idle is good .
Thanks you very much
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:14 am
by mjalaly
I changed VSS sensor out and that didnt work. So i move the ground location for the VSS to the thermostat housing and it solve the problem.
Re: Hitting a boost cut but it not active
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:17 am
by Spunkster
Follow the factory service manual for troubleshooting the VSS error. That should lead you to the proper solution.