3200gt turbo boost read this its a must do !!!!

[lee]

had no power put a boost gauge on to find it was only boosting at 8psi .. if you look at the T/B to the left there is a valve with 3 small pipes on make a note of what pipe go's where and remove this valve there is a black plug on it remove this plug cut it off and fit bullet connectors (red ones fit well) clean off the valve you mite as well test it at this point so jut put a 12v feed to it it will give a good click sound if it dont get a new one ! refit valve now boost is up at 15psi+
(what it is well it vents off air to the wastgates so you get the boost you car needs) if it falls you will not no as no light will pop up and no codes will be there and your car will be down on power and you mite not even no so give it ago

 

[alfatwo]

Nice one lee....It looks like the conector block has been damp for some time looking at the corrosion

 

[Chrisbassett]

Nice write up, Lee!

Glad to hear you can get all tail-happy now...those things need launch control for any gear up to 3rd, especially in the kind of weather in london tonight...

 

[lee]

yes its a very **** cheap plug engine bay is dry so i dont think its a one off thing and good to see we are not the only one's with rain (exeter) to very wet to tho not driving car at min as modding the rear box's for a real v8 turbo sound ;-)

 

[alfatwo]

Looks like lee's in for the most informative old school 3200 post of 2013,what do you think guys?

Dave

 

[allandwf]

Excellent, will check mine for any signs of corrosion, catch it in the bud.

 

[RW3200]

Yes, a top bit of info, I'll be checking the condition of mine.

Glad you got it sorted Lee, and it was a simple enough fix in the end.
The Golfs won't stand a chance.

Ru

 

[CatmanV2]

Gets my vote

C

 

[hodroyd]

Lee,
Was there no shroud on the bottom of this to stop water ingress, if so that's a bad design issue and very well spotted by you.
Cheers
R

 

[lee]

Lee,
Was there no shroud on the bottom of this to stop water ingress, if so that's a bad design issue and very well spotted by you.
Cheers
R

Nop theres not it is a very bad plug same type as old jags had So yes water /damp gets in no probs

 

[timkee330ci]

Lee can you post a picture of your final product with the bullet connectors? Thanks!

 

[Contigo]

Just to give this a bump as I have recently had a potential issue related to this Pierburg valve and it could well have been the electrical side of it rather than the vaccum pipework coming into it. I called Eurospares this morning in order to make an order for a new one and they don't stock them or cannot get them anymore. I assume there is a alfa/lancia/fiat equivalent of this valve?

 

[Almichie]

You know I had the same conversation with Meridian about a suspension bush; Maserati are not making a lot of parts for the 3200 now, which is a real shame and will make looking after them in the future difficult. Let's hope someone starts to make replacements....

 

[safrane]

OEM parts by law have to be manufactured for 10 years after the car goes out of production...looks like Maserati my be looking the other way.

 

[Contigo]

Something needs to be done as I am 99% sure that I need a new Pierburg valve and no one seems to stock it in the UK. Grrrrrrrr

 

[Rex B]

Hi

You should try contacting Mcgrath Maserati and Dick Lovett in Swindon both of whom carry 3200 spares. I also obtained a clutch once when stocks were out from Holland, google maseratispares and you will find the web site, they were very helpful so drop them a email and they will respond to advise if they have stock.


Rex B

Manual 3200

 

[Contigo]

Thanks Rex they are my next port of call after Modena as I have used them before and they are not far from my office.

 

[Almichie]

Thanks Rex they are my next port of call after Modena as I have used them before and they are not far from my office.

You can't work far away from me at all.... Meridian is 10 minutes from our office

 

[Contigo]

We'll I say not far I popped over there in my lunch hour and back so not too bad. I very rarely go to the office as I am in the air most of the time and when I'm not I tend to work from my home office as it is so much more comfortable and productive. You may have seen our office on top gear, you know the one in Farnborough....

 

[Contigo]

Oh and I'm being a numpty it was Maranello classic parts I visited!