Having problems with my fd
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Originally Posted by cjturbofd3s
Just got my fd. I notice that when I floor it I can feel the boost at 4000 rpm but then the power seems to fade, also it has stock bov but it still real loud when i let off the gas. Is this normal?
Sounds like a boost problem. Do you have a boost gauge? Helps alot in diagnosing the problem. And please give more details such as mods and actually anything you know about the car.
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First thing you need is a boost gauge to make sure that the car is maintaining boost pressure at high RPM. Second, the stock B.O.V. releases air back to the air box via a black rubber hose. Typically, you cannot hear the B.O.V. unless that hose is unplugged. It's not going to matter about this hose unless the noise bothers you.
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Hmm, does this 'fade' occur right at 4500rpm?
If you don't want to buy a boost gauge, at least borrow/buy a cheap pressure/vacuum gauge and some rubber line at Autozone. It'll be about $20 and useful for other things. If you get an Autometer boost gauge you're looking at maybe $40.
Then, if the boost gauge confirms that at 4500 the boost goes way down, it seems you have a secondary boost problem. Go to http://www.autosportracetech.com/RX-...leshooting.htm and follow that info.
Check the FAQ sticky thread at the top of the forum. It should tell about the standard 10-8-10 boost pattern and the 3rd gear test.
Dave
If you don't want to buy a boost gauge, at least borrow/buy a cheap pressure/vacuum gauge and some rubber line at Autozone. It'll be about $20 and useful for other things. If you get an Autometer boost gauge you're looking at maybe $40.
Then, if the boost gauge confirms that at 4500 the boost goes way down, it seems you have a secondary boost problem. Go to http://www.autosportracetech.com/RX-...leshooting.htm and follow that info.
Check the FAQ sticky thread at the top of the forum. It should tell about the standard 10-8-10 boost pattern and the 3rd gear test.
Dave
Last edited by dgeesaman; 06-14-05 at 12:52 PM.
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