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Gauge rattling and buzzing

SidewaysCupra

Active Member
Mar 20, 2007
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Carmarthen
Just finished fitting my boost gauge and nomad pillar pod and it's more or less working as it should.

The problem I have is that the gauge rattles and buzzes like hell.

Before anyone jumps in and has a go, I have searched and i know about the anti-buzz t-piece from awesome gti.

My problem is that I have taken my feed from the brake servo line and a t-piece would look a bit crap sitting there with one port blocked off. Looking for a neater solution.

I have had a search on e-bay but i can't seem to find an inline version of the t-piece.

If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.
 

SidewaysCupra

Active Member
Mar 20, 2007
106
0
Carmarthen
I know about the t-piece from awesome but since i've connected the gauge to the brake servo line i don't need a t-piece I need an inline fitting of some sort. Having a t-piece there with one port blanked off would look a bit pants.
 

SEATCOOBER

LOVE MY IBEEZA!!!
Mar 11, 2007
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LINCOLN/NORWICH
block the t-piece off then connect it in the piller pod just behind the gauge as an inline air reducer thats what ive done should stop the rattle, or buy a more expensive gauge!!!
 

Damoegan

Sir Bob,a geordy legend..
Oct 15, 2007
8,993
3
Newcastle
Buy a decent gauge in the first place that comes with a inline restrictor.
I've got one with a electric servo motor and come with a normal 'T' piece and a inline restrictor.
 

sparkie1984

sparky
Aug 17, 2008
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oooh looks god mate, does it have to be ordered from america though?

also mines in a pillar pod, not sure if that means i need a different size?
 

Damoegan

Sir Bob,a geordy legend..
Oct 15, 2007
8,993
3
Newcastle
You can get them on ebay mate. You can get them in 52 or 60mm but just because its in a pillar pod dont mean anything mate. Just get the right size for your pod.
 
Jan 8, 2007
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Wiltshire
Interesting. I've done the same as SEATCOOBER and just blocked off one end of the no-buzz t piece, hidden away under the wiper scuttle but my gauge is under reading by a good 5 psi (compared to VAG COM boost logs)

Not sure whether it's related to the t piece or perhaps the gauge itself (Autometer).
 

SidewaysCupra

Active Member
Mar 20, 2007
106
0
Carmarthen
Damoegan, I'm not too bothered about it moving up the vac pipe as there's only my gauge up there. I am bothered about it moving down into the brake servo line though. What do you reckon the chances of that would be?
 
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