TurboII swap help
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The coolant temperature sensor and oil pressure sending unit are near each other on the driver's side of the engine block, below the oil filter pedestal.
(I found these images on either RX7Club or Google.) - The circled item is the oil pressure sending unit. To the left of the oil pressure sending unit is the coolant temperature sensor. It's a little prong that sticks out. It isn't really visible in this picture.
This is what connects to the oil pressure sending unit.
There is a yellow wire with slightly visible red stripes that is on the coolant temperature prong. That connector in the picture doesn't have the plastic connector piece on it... It is actually a "bullet" type connector that it uses. (Note: You can also see how the oil pressure wire connects to the oil pressure sending unit in this picture.)
(I found these images on either RX7Club or Google.) - The circled item is the oil pressure sending unit. To the left of the oil pressure sending unit is the coolant temperature sensor. It's a little prong that sticks out. It isn't really visible in this picture.
This is what connects to the oil pressure sending unit.
There is a yellow wire with slightly visible red stripes that is on the coolant temperature prong. That connector in the picture doesn't have the plastic connector piece on it... It is actually a "bullet" type connector that it uses. (Note: You can also see how the oil pressure wire connects to the oil pressure sending unit in this picture.)
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Okay, so i got that coolant temp sensor in. Thats all workin good. But im still a little unsure of the oil pressure gauge. I found the little yellow wire with the yellow tracer and the square plug, and i also found another. They were just hanging there hidden behind other wires. I'll get a picture of it tomorrow.
Besides that, I finally got to drive it today. It was awesome, but i was terrified of oil pressure, so i didn't go far or fast.
Besides that, I finally got to drive it today. It was awesome, but i was terrified of oil pressure, so i didn't go far or fast.
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Alright. the oill pressure stuff is all perfect. the clip is just broken i think. everytime i start my car it falls off. any easy fix for this?
also, my reverse lights don't turn on when i'm in reverse. is it just a plug on my trans?
aaand, when pulling in boost my car struggles to make it over 5500rpm. Perhaps the pressure sensor is getting a bad signal? or maybe the fuel pumps can't keep up? any ideas?
also, my reverse lights don't turn on when i'm in reverse. is it just a plug on my trans?
aaand, when pulling in boost my car struggles to make it over 5500rpm. Perhaps the pressure sensor is getting a bad signal? or maybe the fuel pumps can't keep up? any ideas?
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Okay, more questions.
My oil pressure sensor clip doesn't stay on. can i replace it with an ordinary female spade clip?
also, what is average oil pressure for an 87 turbo 2? and should my n/a gauge cluster read as it should?
My oil pressure sensor clip doesn't stay on. can i replace it with an ordinary female spade clip?
also, what is average oil pressure for an 87 turbo 2? and should my n/a gauge cluster read as it should?
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What fuel pump? Stock? What injectors? Stock 550cc?
25-30 psi at idle, and 60+ psi above 3k RPM. Oil pressure gauges are the same NA or TII. The gauges/senders are more of "guidelines" after 25 years of service. If you really want to know oil pressure, a mechanical gauge is more trustworthy.
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More questions!
So i'm not sure if this is factory or not, but theres a little red switch on the driverside that turns off my tail lights, and licence plate lights. it looks like the previous owner put it in.
Now if he did i think he messed other lights up because my dash lights don't work. i can't read anything gauge wise (in the dark). I checked all the bulbs and those are just fine. the dimmer doesn't do anything for me either. Any thoughts on that would be greatly appreciated. (:
So i'm not sure if this is factory or not, but theres a little red switch on the driverside that turns off my tail lights, and licence plate lights. it looks like the previous owner put it in.
Now if he did i think he messed other lights up because my dash lights don't work. i can't read anything gauge wise (in the dark). I checked all the bulbs and those are just fine. the dimmer doesn't do anything for me either. Any thoughts on that would be greatly appreciated. (:
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No, there's not supposed to be a switch to turn off the tail lights and license plate lights. That sounds like some sort of "running from the cops" switch.
Check fuses with a multimeter. Typically the problem you mentioned with the gauges is just the dimmer turned all the way down, but it could also a switch problem.
Check fuses with a multimeter. Typically the problem you mentioned with the gauges is just the dimmer turned all the way down, but it could also a switch problem.
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So more questions. My car pulls real hard but studders after about 5500 rpms. feels almost like a designed limiter. Could this be the boost sensor freaking out? fuel issues? injector issues? Any help would be greatly appriciated.
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