Boost is good, Idle issues now.
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Boost is good, Idle issues now.
Ok, thanks for the help, I had the wrong fuel line plumbed to the vortech FMU. Switched and test drove. WHOA, boost is good. No pinging, boost arrives around 2800-3500 depending on load and gear. Was taking it fairly easy on it. Now, started fine cold but barely idled, like it had a cam in it, got better as it warmed up. I've reads about some idle adjustments, but not sure what and where. Can anyone clue me in. Getting beter, thanks.
#10
tHanks for the suggestion. Just took the car out, runs good, boost builds, no pingin, all seems to be well with that end of it. Coming to a stop, let off gas, idle comes down normally, smooth and all for about 5-8 seconds, then it starts to stumble put and putter, wild guess it seems to be loading up. taking of it light hesitation then runs up no problem. Coming to a stop and taking off while it still idles good(the first 5-7 seconds) takes off like normal. If the return line is blocked at all, wouldn't it have running issues off idle. Help
#13
OK, so I'm learning, can someone explain how to do a boost leak test. As far as the vacuum lines go, I capped them off one by one and nothing changed. The car ran perfectly before turbo install. Remember, I had the pressure line to the FMU the first time, thats when it wouldn't do anything past light throttle, could that have messed up something. Other than the idle it runs great. The only vacuum lines I messed with are the one I teed in to for the Vortech and the other is the capped one on top of the throttle body, which i teed into for the BOV and the JR timing retarder. I recapped the one and plugged the other, no change. Does the O2 have much to do with idle.
#14
OK, so I'm learning, can someone explain how to do a boost leak test. As far as the vacuum lines go, I capped them off one by one and nothing changed. The car ran perfectly before turbo install. Remember, I had the pressure line to the FMU the first time, thats when it wouldn't do anything past light throttle, could that have messed up something. Other than the idle it runs great. The only vacuum lines I messed with are the one I teed in to for the Vortech and the other is the capped one on top of the throttle body, which i teed into for the BOV and the JR timing retarder. I recapped the one and plugged the other, no change. Does the O2 have much to do with idle.
#16
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#17
WOW, thanks for the read, lots of good info there. I've got to do a couple of those. Question, what does the AFM have to do with idle, fuel pump, etc. I removed the air cleaner and while the engine was runninf rough and lightly pushed the flapper valve back, and I mean barely and the engine smoothed out idle and stayed there until I let go, then it roughed up again. Does the fuel pump shut off and on based on the valves position, and or could I have blown my regulator when I had the fuel lines reversed to the Vortech. That would have put the fuel pressure on the wrong side of the reg.? thanks again
#18
HOW STUPID, Sometimes the most obvious are the most difficult to find. On the intake side of the turbo I have a bracket for the heat shield mounted to the upper threaded hole. Had test fit bracket and was off when all problems existed. DUH, didn't realize it was all the through into the turbo. BIG VACUUM leak. Amazing the difference when its all properly finished. Wow, thanks for all the help, learned a lot, time to have some fun.
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