2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

Help! Got no boost

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-05-03, 12:07 AM
  #1  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Turbo7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Help! Got no boost

My car is no longer producing any boost.

It is a stock 87 T2 with gutted pre-cat and 3' cat.

I seem to have had boost/power problems for the entire time that I have owned the car.

The car always use to stutter in the top end and would barely make redline, it doesnt want to rev past 6000. During this, boost would always come on and stay pretty constant.

In recent weeks, boost has dropped off to half what it used to be.

Now, I am not getting any boost, the car still doesn't rev out to redline... but it doesn't stutter anymore.

Does anyone have any ideas on what is wrong with my car? I desperately want it to run properly.

Thanks in advance

Daniel

BTW The car has only 141,000km (87,000 miles) and had good compression last time it was checked.

Last edited by Turbo7; 10-05-03 at 12:33 AM.
Old 10-05-03, 04:41 AM
  #2  
Junior Member

 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
what have u checked so far? do u still have the stock TID (turbo intake duct)?
Old 10-05-03, 09:09 AM
  #3  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Turbo7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I haven't really checked anything recently, what do you suggest I check?

The stock TID is still attached.
Old 10-07-03, 03:10 AM
  #4  
Full Member

Thread Starter
 
Turbo7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Anybody....??

Could worn out original mufflers cause so much backpressure that the turbo won't spool?
Old 10-07-03, 10:06 AM
  #5  
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary

iTrader: (1)
 
Turbonut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,965
Received 54 Likes on 44 Posts
Check all air flow from Turbo through the I/C. Could be a bad clamp, hose, allowing the air to escape.
Old 10-07-03, 10:19 AM
  #6  
Junior Member

 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well asumming u havent checked anything recently or that u might have over looked it, i would check TID for cracks where it mounts onto the turbo, next check for vacumm leaks. are u sure u cant hear ur turbo spool? do u have an aftermarket BOV? how did u check for vacumm leaks if u did? check timing?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Shainiac
Single Turbo RX-7's
12
07-17-19 02:20 PM
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
09-16-18 07:16 PM
Bauer778
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
10
11-04-15 04:42 PM
zxrazorxz
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
2
09-14-15 07:21 PM
High_Carb_Diet
Power FC Forum
1
09-05-15 09:07 AM



Quick Reply: Help! Got no boost



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:37 AM.