SilentCool

Awesome! You have definitely brought this daily driver to life. You know.....I'm wondering......are you considering achieving higher horsepower or are you pretty much satisfied with the car? Just wondering...

truthdweller

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I'm done with "building it" for hp, but would like to tighten it up now, ie; install the LSD, replace steering bushings, and stiffen up the shifts in the transmission, if that's possible.

truthdweller

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I JUST BUSTED MY WINDSHIELD TRYING TO REMOVE THE REARVIEW MIRROR!
Thank God there's a mobile service available tomorrow morning, the same day of my track day!

truthdweller

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Windshield fixed first thing this morning:

truthdweller

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Read it and weep:

Driver front:


Passenger front:







Those rumble strips can be something fierce!

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truthdweller

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New developments:

Symptoms:

1. noted the boost gauge was not reading...onlyonly three lines across he center, - - -

2. While driving, a low "exhaust leak - like" sound came on and a smell of fuel

3. Engine ran rough as though a cylinder problem?

Checked all lines / connections / connectors / exhaust...secure. No liquid leaks anywhere. Fluid levels good.

Error Codes:

P0304 cylinder 4 misfire
P0734 Gear 4 incorrect ratio


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CrAnSwIcK

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boost gauge or wideband reading three dashes? those apples look tasty

truthdweller

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Boost...Mike said the same thing about the apples.

He thinks I'm running on three cylinders, which it feels like to me also. I've still to check the shaft play on the turbo, just to rule that out also.

CrAnSwIcK

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Great minds think alike


I think your boost gauge, or sensor is probably pooched, it's supposed to read vacuum pressure as well right? regardless of whether you're building boost or not the engine will produce vacuum at idle and cruise... for the engine trouble, I would check compression and ignition, and go from there...

truthdweller

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Going to check compression...can I disconnect the injectors here to prevent fuel from entering cylinders?

CrAnSwIcK

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that looks like your knock sensor connector, unplugging tht will do nothing...the injectors would need to be unplugged individually...alternatively you could pull the fuel pump fuse/relays, I guess, but it doesn't matter.

truthdweller

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That's my question actually: Where's the fuel pump relay/fuse?



Edit: Okay, I see the individual injector connectors now, duh...thx

CrAnSwIcK

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fuel pump relays are on the fuse panel under the dash...see owner's manual for fuse location.

truthdweller

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Okay, got the red sled up on the bed without incident, and to the shop this morning.
Just called Angel at Technica Motorworks and he says the compression is good, he tried new plugs but no change, and confirmed that the coils were new, which they are. This is far as he's gotten.