turbo has a mind of its own
 

hey i need some help im getting mad because i bought my 87 TII on friday and on sat the car stalled after i had been beating on it alittle bit but it didnt do this during the abuse it stalled when i had the clutch in and was rolling to a stop. I got it home and found that i wont idle it starts runs shitty for a couple seconds and dies unless it is given gas. O and the boost wouldn't build past 0 on the stock boost gauge when I reved it.
I took it out the next day and it would boost a little, but then it got worse and the turbo would kick in when ever it felt like it. I wouldn't do shit if i floored it just made a rumbling noise but at about half throttle it ran decent (with no boost)
I really need some expert input here I don't know what to do
sorry about the long post but its a big problem
thanks for any thing you can give me to go on

well, welcome to the forum. :) i would congratulate you on your purchase, but i would imagine you're less than pleased right now :(

have you checked the I/C pipes and hoses? maybe you blew one or cracked one during your romp the day before? :confused: for now, it's all i can think of, and besides it costs nothing to check them anyway ...

i blew one of my hoses of once. it ran shitty and i didnt figure it out because it was late at night. the bottom connection of the intercooler is where i had my problem. all i did was tighten down the ring clamp and yippie i had boost again.

also look at the bottom of the duct that goes from the airbox to the turbo, they are notorious for cracking and causing a vacuum leak. t2's dont run well with vacuum leaks

mike

thanks i've been checking vac lines but haven't found anything yet, I already checked the intake and ic piping its all fine any other suggestions,

right now I have the upper intake manifold off so I can check for leaks under there