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Problems. HELP
Alright here is my setup:
1987 N/A chassis with 1987 TII motorset/tranny
Microtech LT-8 standalone
stock turbo
corksport fmic and kit
walboro 255lph
I think that is all the mods that will matter
Here are my problems:
It overheats! brand new thermostat, newer water pump, pulled everything apart, checked, put back together, still overheats.
It runs 10.0 (maybe even more rich as my gauge only reads as low as 10.0)
My wastegate doesn't open? (mad compressor surge at idle, WORSE with a load.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1987 N/A chassis with 1987 TII motorset/tranny
Microtech LT-8 standalone
stock turbo
corksport fmic and kit
walboro 255lph
I think that is all the mods that will matter
Here are my problems:
It overheats! brand new thermostat, newer water pump, pulled everything apart, checked, put back together, still overheats.
It runs 10.0 (maybe even more rich as my gauge only reads as low as 10.0)
My wastegate doesn't open? (mad compressor surge at idle, WORSE with a load.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Turbo isn't shot, i checked for shaft play when i had it off the car and there was near none. Oh i should mention im using an AEM tru-boost and have my wastegate crack spring pressure at 5.0 psi. dont know if that would do it.
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Does the coolant buzzer come on? The first thing you should of done before even driving the car is bleed the cooling system. Besides that I am not sure what the odds are but could be possible the fan clutch isn't working. Do you hear a swap cooler sound when you first start the car and then dissapear coming from the fan?
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Does the coolant buzzer come on? The first thing you should of done before even driving the car is bleed the cooling system. Besides that I am not sure what the odds are but could be possible the fan clutch isn't working. Do you hear a swap cooler sound when you first start the car and then dissapear coming from the fan?
Still no answers to it running a 10.0 AFR at idle?
and the compressor surge?
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and by compressor surge i mean the chirping sound when the turbo spins backward.
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Compressors do not surge at idle, so the noise is being caused by something else. Since your engine is overheating, the water pump could be making the noise, although it could be a number of other things. I agree that it is a good idea to take the car to a professional mechanic.
Also, FYI, the turbo does not spin backwards during a surge.
Also, FYI, the turbo does not spin backwards during a surge.
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Compressors do not surge at idle, so the noise is being caused by something else. Since your engine is overheating, the water pump could be making the noise, although it could be a number of other things. I agree that it is a good idea to take the car to a professional mechanic.
Also, FYI, the turbo does not spin backwards during a surge.
Also, FYI, the turbo does not spin backwards during a surge.
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