# Turbo again **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 7, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbo-again/17814 "2008-08-07T19:41:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silverbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@silverbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/silverbird)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbo-again/17814/1 "2008-08-07T19:41:46Z")
I have a 85 T Bird with a Garrett To3 turbo on it i bought a rebuild kit and want to start on this project but the last time i started the car i noticed i was not getting any psi reading on the gauge in the dash. I always had a good reading in the past. Could this mean something has broken in the turbo? I checked for leaks in the main connecting hose to the intake and it seemed fine.Thanks for any help ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbo-again/17814/2 "2008-08-08T03:53:31Z")
Other than a bad or sluggish turbocharger, even a vacuum leak can cause a loss of boost pressure and a leak can exist anywhere; canister, stuck open EGR valve, cruise control hoses, or even inside the dashboard with the A/C heater controls and vacuum pods. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dave_g/32/768_2.png) [@Dave\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave_G)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbo-again/17814/3 "2008-08-08T03:57:46Z")
If you’re using the factory boost gauge then I’m surprised it worked for as long as it did. Get a proper aftermarket gauge and put it where you like. You need a proper reading if you’re going to play with a turbo.