cps, and turbo lag!!

[Smyth95stroker]

lately my truck has been dying randomly, alls i would do is put it in park, and start it, and it would fire... but today it died, and wont start... cps??? and also, i finally got my ts 6 pos chip, very happy with the power, i also installed my air intake, but with all of that i lost my boost, i went from 23 down to barely 16... and it wont register on my gauge until like 2200 rpm, then shoots up to 16 and can definitely tell when it kicks in, then shifts at 3200 rpm... is that normal, or what can i do to help? thanks for your help

[overl0rd]

You should be seeing more boost and faster spool with an aftermarket intake. Check the clamps on the y-pipe, the turbo outlet, etc. Make sure the MAP hose is good. If all that's ok, take the hose off the turbo inlet and look at the wheel, make sure it doesn't look damaged or sandblasted.

As far as the stalling/no start, the CPS is a good place to start. Beforehand though, check all the fuses in the power distribution box.

[Smyth95stroker]

ok thanks, i'll be sure to check it out in the morning before work...

[bigcountrysg]

i aggree, but i want to add, replace your cps then see what your boost is. being your engine needs a new cps you may not be running at full performance. possibilly caused by the cps.

[fordnut85]

Does the Tach move when you crank on it?? If it don't almost definetly a CPS

[Smyth95stroker]

no the tach hardely moves, so hopefully this fixes it, im a broke college student in wyoming, cant afford too much haha.....

[straycat]

Hey Smyth, as said above, check the connection for the boost gauge, because with what you have done, you should not loose boost, in fact you should be picking up a little. And I agree with the CPS causing the start problem.

Gord.

[Stroked95]

Off Topic- You going to wyo-tech or UW? I lived in Ft Laramie, and Lingle for a few years. Good hunting.

On Topic- Go to an international dealer or ebay for the cps as it is quite a bit cheaper than going to ford. Good luck

[Smyth95stroker]

i am at wyotech for applied service manegement, and diesel.... three months left but yea, i ordered one off of ebay before it went out completely, but it hasnt arrived yet...

[overl0rd]

I thought about going to wyotech, never did though.