Powerhouse turbo car issues....help needed

[Saleen S281]

That sucks, hope you find the problem, TSS is right around the corner from me. Let us know what the fix was.

 

[TexasKyle]

That sucks, hope you find the problem, TSS is right around the corner from me. Let us know what the fix was.

Will do

 

[Speed+Clinic]

DIY smoke machine, Props to willie:

http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/363900-DIY-smoke-machine-tester!

 

[TexasKyle]

DIY smoke machine, Props to willie:

http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/363900-DIY-smoke-machine-tester!

Bombera's in Katy actually smoked both sides of the system for me. Found no leaks anywhere aside from the one on the exhaust pipe that they fixed.

 

[Neal@]

I know on my PH turbo kit, i had a tial wastegate and BOV. Per tials instructions i didnt run a vacuum line to it. It relied solely on the spring. Just a thought.

I was also thinking a vacuum leak in the vacuum lines. Possibly could the fuel pressure sensor have a crack in it causing it to loose some pressure.

 

[Bobby]

you need that vaccume line on it because it will push open on boost and have one big vaccume leak. the pressure from the vaccume line holds it closed till it goes into vaccume again then opens from pressure to blow off the pressure left.

 

[LuckyFlyingROUSH]

You have the vac hoses setup as they said right?

Also...did you pinch your wastegate diaphram/seal when you put the new springs in it? Worth a shot.

 

[TexasKyle]

You have the vac hoses setup as they said right?

Also...did you pinch your wastegate diaphram/seal when you put the new springs in it? Worth a shot.

I didn't change springs. I just took the wastegate and bov apart and inspected them. Ran the same before and after.

Car is headed to TSS a week from Saturday, when I get back in country.

 

[Saleen S281]

I didn't change springs. I just took the wastegate and bov apart and inspected them. Ran the same before and after.

Car is headed to TSS a week from Saturday, when I get back in country.

I'll be looking for it when I drive by, good luck!

 

[TurboX]

If you suspect it's the Turbo, I have a Turbonetics 76mm sitting in my garage collecting dust. You pay shipping both ways and its yours to diagnose with.

 

[TexasKyle]

If you suspect it's the Turbo, I have a Turbonetics 76mm sitting in my garage collecting dust. You pay shipping both ways and its yours to diagnose with.

Thanks for the offer. If this were six months ago, I probably would have taken you up on this. I am tired of fooling with it at this point. With the way my work and home schedule has been for the last year, I only have limited times I've been able to work on it. When I do have time, it's always lower on the priority list than other things. I either want to be able to drive it, or I am going to sell it. That's why it's going to TSS.

 

[Saleen S281]

Any updates?

 

[TexasKyle]

Any updates?

No, unfortunately. The one day I could have taken and driven it to TSS, I ended up having to help my Neice out so I couldn't make the trip.

I am going to try again when I get back in country in March. Probably just going to drive it down to TSS and do a one way car rental to get home in.

The more I learn about turbo systems, the more I think I have done all there is to do on the air side of things. I am beginning to lean toward a fuel pressure regulator issue, or some other fuel related problem.

I know it seems crazy that I haven't been able to get the car to TSS when they are only a few hours away. There is no day during the week that I can usually do it, and they aren't open on the weekends. (which I didnt know last month) Going during the week means relying on my Ex-wife to pick my son up from school, and that is something I loathe doing. Asking her for anything, especially when it means I can't do something for my son, is always a lose-lose situation.

 

[Saleen S281]

Damn, that sucks man. I'm literally 10 minutes away from them. If you need a rife to the rental car place or something let me know.

 

[TexasKyle]

Damn, that sucks man. I'm literally 10 minutes away from them. If you need a rife to the rental car place or something let me know.

Thanks and that's damn nice of you to offer. I might take you up on that.

 

[Saleen S281]

Thanks and that's damn nice of you to offer. I might take you up on that.

No prob, plus I get to check out that sweet ride. I've had ppl help me out from this forum, trying to keep it going.

 

[Turbostangs90]

Man Im pretty sure Daniel or Craig would meet you at the shop on the weekend. As long as they arent off racing. They will get it fixed and you can enjoy the car again.

 

[Saleen S281]

People like this a-hole ^^^
Lol, call Daniel and ask, you never know.

 

[weather man]

Fixed?

 

[TexasKyle]

Fixed?

No. Life has gotten in the way, as it tends to do. Plan right now is to take it to TSS in July when I get back from Brazil.