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Problems
So, as some of you know, I was having a hard time at the track last week to get my car at the times it should be running. One of the problems I was having is that when shifting into 2nd gear, it would bog down to almost no power, then slowly creep back up, then 3rd wasnt very quick until i got into 4th and it climbs very quickly.
Thought I would try it on the street today, and it does the same thing. Then I go on the interstate, and dont feel much of a difference from 2nd to 3rd, then 4th gear kicks in and its like a totally differnt car and pulled to 130 from 105 very fast.
In town, it has some surging when letting off the gas driving at slow normal speeds...
I am obviously concerned, so what are your thoughts?
After i got tuned, on my way home it blew off the zzp charge pipe. So we reinstalled it, and the car had some idling issues for a few days, then it seemed to go away, but now my car feels slower than it initially did when i first got tuned.
It still seems to hold boost, but the power just doesnt seem to be there...
Thought I would try it on the street today, and it does the same thing. Then I go on the interstate, and dont feel much of a difference from 2nd to 3rd, then 4th gear kicks in and its like a totally differnt car and pulled to 130 from 105 very fast.
In town, it has some surging when letting off the gas driving at slow normal speeds...
I am obviously concerned, so what are your thoughts?
After i got tuned, on my way home it blew off the zzp charge pipe. So we reinstalled it, and the car had some idling issues for a few days, then it seemed to go away, but now my car feels slower than it initially did when i first got tuned.
It still seems to hold boost, but the power just doesnt seem to be there...
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Yeah, i always drive around with everything off.
I just got on it and 2nd gear didnt do anything but rev..i think i either just blew the tranny or clutch 2 MINUTES AGO...
I just got on it and 2nd gear didnt do anything but rev..i think i either just blew the tranny or clutch 2 MINUTES AGO...
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SO THE BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR WAS CRAZY.
I JUST DROVE IT AGAIN, AND IT WAS SLIPPING IN 2ND AND 3RD...
IT IS IDLING CRAZY AGAIN LIKE IT WAS WHEN IT FIRST BLEW THE PIPING OFF TOO..
I THINK I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS AT ONE TIME
DEF. THINK CLUTCH IS SHOT, AND THERE IS A SENSOR OR FUEL PROBLEM OR SOMETHING AS WELL...
Car has loss of power in 1st-3rd gear, idles at 800, then goes up/down, 2nd and 3rd gear feel like its slipping(no wheel spin, but used to burn the tires off when i first got tuned!!!)
I JUST DROVE IT AGAIN, AND IT WAS SLIPPING IN 2ND AND 3RD...
IT IS IDLING CRAZY AGAIN LIKE IT WAS WHEN IT FIRST BLEW THE PIPING OFF TOO..
I THINK I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS AT ONE TIME
DEF. THINK CLUTCH IS SHOT, AND THERE IS A SENSOR OR FUEL PROBLEM OR SOMETHING AS WELL...
Car has loss of power in 1st-3rd gear, idles at 800, then goes up/down, 2nd and 3rd gear feel like its slipping(no wheel spin, but used to burn the tires off when i first got tuned!!!)
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yeah stocker.. my car just turned 40k miles today...
Its bad enough that the clutch is probably done, but i wonder what the damn rough idling is from?
so ky stage 3 clutch and about 8 hours of labor, is what, like $1200?...
Its bad enough that the clutch is probably done, but i wonder what the damn rough idling is from?
so ky stage 3 clutch and about 8 hours of labor, is what, like $1200?...
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Your rough idle is likely caused by a boost/vac leak. When one pipe comes off, there is a chance that something else came loose. It's the first check you should make with a turbo car when idle gets rough.
Oh hell, Aaron, I just realized from another thread that you have the stock IC. You're living on borrowed time with that thing if you're running 25 psi in the winter.
Oh hell, Aaron, I just realized from another thread that you have the stock IC. You're living on borrowed time with that thing if you're running 25 psi in the winter.
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livin on borrowed time huh?...lol, good stuff...
i will double check things tomorrow to see if my couplers or intercooler is leaking..thanks for your replies man
i will double check things tomorrow to see if my couplers or intercooler is leaking..thanks for your replies man
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well, i drove my car very slow and careful this morning to work and had no problems. It still idles funny at red lights, but i guess i will have to just put around till i know exactly what the issues are with my car...
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yeah, $1500 is gonna take me forever to save up, plus i need to replace my intercooler too, so basically i need about $2k just for the obvious stuff, not to mention i havent been able to see why im still having power/idling problems...
My car is in like showroom condition, and now its just flippin falling apart all in 100 miles of driving after 40k miles on the car...
My car is in like showroom condition, and now its just flippin falling apart all in 100 miles of driving after 40k miles on the car...
Here do this. Your clutch is shot ok....have term ramp your boost slower and less boost....... This will let you have a lil more midrange timing. Also ..boost leak test and figure if there is one.usually if its a large enough leak you will throw a p0101 and other random codes.......
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Yeah, i know guys. Im just frustrated. I love this car, but seriously dont have the cash to continue to dump random $2k on it, especially when i only paid $13k for it last year...
I am not throwing any codes, but there is something wrong with the power and idling when stopped, so hopefully i didnt blow something..i may end up doing a compression test if i cant find a boost leak...
I am not throwing any codes, but there is something wrong with the power and idling when stopped, so hopefully i didnt blow something..i may end up doing a compression test if i cant find a boost leak...