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Old 10-04-04, 11:02 AM
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What do you guys suggest

This past spring I bought a 93' RX7. The only problem with the car when I bought it was a high idle, and a few oil drips. I determined that the high idle was caused from a leaking LIM gasket. So I replaced the gasket and in the process replaced all of the vacuum hoses. Well the idle has pretty much been fixed but now I am only getting about 5psi of boost and the car seems to make a strange noise under acceleration. I am pretty sure that is has something to do with the vacuum hoses or a boost leak. I have not had hardly any time to work on the car in the past two month, and now I need to sell it due to financial changes.

My question is, should I pay someone to fix the car before I sell it, or should I try to sell it as is? How difficult is it going to be to sell a car with a boost problem? On top of that, which is going to cost me more?

Thanks for any advice.
Old 10-04-04, 11:05 AM
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Well a boost leak shouldnt be to hard to find. And cost only depends on who you have in the area to work on it. Now a vacuum problem is just annoying. That really depends on the person buying it if they want to keep it original or not.
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Is the five psi on the primary or secondary? Maybe you pinched a hose putting your intake extension back on. Mahjik posted a link to a boost problem troubleshooting guide about a week ago. PM him and he can get you the link.
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If that weird noise is a wooshing sound, like air being blown, check the couplings between the turbos and intercooler.
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Originally Posted by SiKoPaThX
If that weird noise is a wooshing sound, like air being blown, check the couplings between the turbos and intercooler.

Yup because you may think its a vacuum hose just like someone I know *hint hint* ^
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fix it first then sell it so you can get more money for it...
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Originally Posted by Fatman0203
Yup because you may think its a vacuum hose just like someone I know *hint hint* ^
$61 dollars later....
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