Noisey tdi boost gauge

[LUFC]

Hi, I have the autogauge smoked boost gauge fitted to my fr tdi, it's reali starting to annoy me now as it buzzes as the boost builds, iv just had it mapped at p-torque so it's got worse now as it boosts higher!
Any ideas to stop it buzzing as i realy don't want to take it out but the buzzing is driving me nuts!
Cheers

 

[gezmeister]

Try fitting a no buzz t piece, you can get them from Awesome GTI on here, less than a tenner posted

 

[LUFC]

Ah never heard of these thanks alot mate I'll check it out.

 

[LUFC]

Only thing is on my tdi iv attached the vacuum pipe into the boost pipe to create the vacuum, if I got the t piece and blocked one end wud this still work?
Any one had this problem?

 

[glosspolo]

I had this prob and bought a new gage its a savage and theres no noise at all it was £35 whats your car peaking at if its more than 20 you might need to look elsewere mate

 

[LUFC]

Ye it seems to settle at about 23/24 psi. Got any links to these gauges? Any recommended gauges that people have got on ther tdi's that don't buzz?

 

[glosspolo]

Il find you a link mate leave it with me

 

[trebormint]

Use a chocolate strip.

pull the boost tubing through it and re-connect to the gauge.

Tighten the screws until it stops buzzing - worked a treat for me.

 

[jase20vt]

not only tdi's that have this problem, my 18T with auto gauge does it


BTW chocolate strip?? are they for electrical connections?

 

[LUFC]

What do you mean use a chocolate strip??

 

[trebormint]

Yes, the electrical connection. White plastic block with brass screws.

Just tighten the screws a bit at a time until it stops buzzing. I had really bad buzzing but is now totally quiet.

 

[LUFC]

Spot on!!! Just tried this no buzzing at all now cheers

 

[trebormint]

Spot on!!! Just tried this no buzzing at all now cheers

excellent.

 

[Arnoldo]

Is the buzzing an electrical thing then and not air pressure?

 

[LUFC]

It's air pressure, the block restricts the amount of air going through the tube to the gauge needle.

 

[trebormint]

Is the buzzing an electrical thing then and not air pressure?

The buzzing is the boost causing pulses in the air flow to the gauge.

By using the chocolate strip you are reducing the pulsing effect dramatically by narrowing down the pipe diameter and thus airflow to the gauge.

 

[Arnoldo]

Does this not effect the reading? Pic of chocolate strip m8?

 

[trebormint]

Does this not effect the reading? Pic of chocolate strip m8?

No, not at all.

Strange, but it works.

 

[trebormint]

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/photos/rapid/conblock.jpg

 

[Arnoldo]

Couldnt you just use a 6" cable tie lol?