boost leak or bad boost gauge?

[starfish]

I havnt been driving my car much because I got a multiple compound fracture in my wrist while at work(car is a 5sp).Anyhow I took it for a drive after sitting 1 month and I noticed that my boost is only going up to 3psi(normally 8psi) and when I turn it off it stays at 1psi.I here my WG opening and I here my BOV like normal.So do you think my gauge crapped out,or coud it be something else?I allready did boost leak and everything seems ok.Any ideas?

 

[skatershawn]

The doesn't feel any different?
Maybe you have a small leak or kink in the vacuum line going to the boost gauge!

Try a boost leak test and that will insure if you have a boost leak or not.
The results from that will help you conclude if you need to purchase a new boost gauge.

 

[92AWDHX40]

check to see the hoses are, in good shape and do one more blt, just to make sure.

 

[starfish]

I turned up my boost contrller and I definately making boost(hit FC,AF was in the red)gauge still says 3psi so I turned the boost all the way down.I think the tial WG is set at 6psi.I checked everything under the hood.I just need to check the vac line behind my gauge.Its just a pain in the ass to do everything with one hand.Its hard to find a DSM guy thats in my area that will help me out.