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Old 09-12-2005, 12:41 AM
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neone know how to tell if boost is working when guage shows 0 and i have a 56 code , meaning boost solenoid, and when under hood solenoid armeture seems to be working
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Replace your boost control solonoid. Classic failure example. Should be under $30 at the dealer, and should take 2 minutes to change.
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It'* not the armerture that is bad, it'll be the small black box next to the black cylinder (actuator, armerture).
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Yup. The little doo-hickey with the electrical connector.
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Yup. The little doo-hickey with the electrical connector.
Think I took a pic if you need one LMK

(Doo Hickey..must be a technical term)
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