Alright ill check that out, its just confusing that its happening. Car sat for a couple months for maintenance and now its acting up.

I have been having issues with my tsi and recently got v3link cable and am using it as a datalogging with a laptop. It reads that my o2 sensor is at .1-.14 volts, a buddy let me try two different good o2 sensors, one oem and one denso. and both had the same results. Now i am wondering if my ecu...

so got an ecmlink cable and changed the software for datalogging but for some reason it wont connect, really dissapointed i cant figure out what is wrong with my car. i was thinking could i maybe have messed something up when i did boost leak test? i had air coming out of the valve cover when i...

so after doing more research it seems cables that are for palms need a certain keyspan converter to switch from db-9 to usb? correct me if im wrong. also will the v3 link work as an aldl to usb converter so i wouldnt need anything else to connect to a laptop. i would get the a palm for data...

our cars are easy to get codes for, all you need is an analog multi meter. yeah hopefully i can get it ordered this week

kk thanks ill check those outthinking about getting this and hookin a laptop up to it, seems easier and is useful.Welcome to DSM Cables - DSMCABLES 1G and 2G Datalogger Tools and Kits

what should she o2 sensor read to check it? also what other sensors could cause it and how do i go about checking to see if they are good or not.

all intercooler piping is hooked up and connections are tight, sensors are good, was leaking a little coolent from the heater lines, the exhaust smells rich i dont have a wideband or anything and atm cannot afford one.plugs are good i took them out, cleaned and made sure gaps are good. could you...

updated first post to what is going on with car, WILL PAY FOR ANSWERS!!!! what would cause engine to run rough, rich, have white smoke?!?!?!?!

most of the threads i read about the graveyard where stupid mistakes while installing the motor made by the customer. what makes a rebuilt 4g63 different from any other?

lol you sure it was your tires breaking loose or just your clutch slipping. i have the fidanza lightened flywheel and havnt had any problems with it so far.

so i took of my exhaust manifold because it had a few cracks in it and was going to replace with a newer one. when i took off the manifold there was oil buildup in the exhaust ports. what would cause this the motor was rebuilt ~650 miles ago. had a feeling it might of been the manifold leaking...

i got a chiltons =/, when i first got the car back together when i started it i forgot to close the cap, would that cause my problems? did i get air in my coolent system by doing this?

how do i go about checking that? ive looked through the manual and cant find anything on it, do u mean check the thermastat itself??

im stumped as to what could be wrong with my car, just bought an analog multimeter and there where no codes thrown. car is running rough and running rich it smells like. has some white smoke, its not dumping white smoke but you can see it.car had idle surge before i ripped it apart and also...

nice find, very nice car. only 1000 were made? i thought more were made then that. or did they only make a 1000 in 92?

so it is fine that it is not hooked up to anything? are wiring harness's the same for 90-94 i know the 90 is set up different from the 91-94 right?

would the ac condenser be on the backside of the motor tho? the plug is really short maybe 3.5"-4" long. the egr valve is on the passenger side of the motor it couldnt reach that far. it is right next to the knock of plug comming out of the harness toward the driver side. i dont know what...

like title states im wondering what the plug that sort of looks like the knock sensor plug is. it comes out of the wiring harness in about the same location. has two wires going to it i forgot the colors of them. my car is running rough and i thought it was the knock sensor but that is hooked...

i am going to once i figure out what exactly is making the car run rough. ive searched and read a bunch of other threads where people have had the exact same issue (as far as how it sounds, running rich and rough idle, bogs down and dies) but none of them updated their thread so idk if they...

awesome im hopeing thats what it is, motor was just rebuilt not to long ago i was worried it might have been the head gasket.

so i tore my talon apart to fix a leaking oil pan gasket, before i tore it apart i had idle surge until the car was warm then it ran fine, flex pipe on stock exhaust was bad. after tearing it apart to replace oil pan gasket i put 2.5" exhaust no cat. when i started it now it is running rough...

yes i used rtv and not a gasket, motor was rebuilt about 600 miles ago. gasket was used on the old oil pan and im sure that is why it leaked. i am going to let oil soak into filter before installing and will let it idle for a few minutes. now im having an issue with getting the oil return from...

lol thank you!!!!! yeah i figured out how much of a PITA it is to change an oil pan seal on this car. have to take off exhaust, driver side transaxle and crossmember. car has been down almost 2 weeks as i dont have a whole lot of time to work on it. ill hopefully have it running tomorrow.

so i have browsed over 900 posts to see if anyone else has asked this question and no one has so i feel like a noob for asking it. when i bought an oil filter the guy from the parts store said that i had to fill it with oil before i installed it because i have a turbo. the chiltons manual just...

yeah i am dealing with boost leak atm and it is very annoying. a vented BOV is what makes the swoosh sound when you shift right? im saving to replace all the old rubber piping. getting a FMIC and air intake.

ahhh ok i understand. going to have to spend alot more then i wanted to i guess. thanks everyone. if you have links to cheaper/ish air intakes for a 91 tsi let me know. im going to start searching. there has to be a cheaper one then the bullseye power for $125 =/

could you explain why? i dont understand why it has to, im thinking of different reasons why it might need it but dont wanna sound like a dumb*** because it doesnt really make sense why it would need toim going to use the stock air filter housing and maf sensor and keep it in roughly the same...

hey im wondering whether or not i could piece together an air intake using 3" intercooler piping? the piping is 2mm thick. a turbo setup doesnt need the BOV return right? from my understanding it just helps keep the turbo spooled between shifts, is this correct? running 14lbs boost. i had...

lol i thought that was built in there didnt think to see if it came off. im doing 2 6.5" subwoofers in the back of my talon. i dont plan on doing anything big with mine i dont want to take up alot of space and add alot of weight. doing 6.5" focal components fiberglassed into the doors, i...

hmmm some ghetto systems 2 15's sealed is hardly efficient. it all depends how much you want to spend and what you are trying to get out of the system. a sealed box will weigh less then a slot ported box but is less efficient and takes more power to get as loud. your best bet is to make a...

hey i have chance to buy some 780cc ams injectors for $50 but i need to make sure they are working properly and not a waste of money. i read that you can take a multimeter and measure resistance but what are they supposed to read? is there a for sure way to make sure they are in good working...

google cheap body kits, i dont understand why you would cheap out on a rear bumper when you plan on getting a wide body kit. you would be better off getting a whole kit considering the money you will spend to have the rear bumper shipped to you and then the wide body kit. shipping body kits isnt...

im running mtx in the doors and rockfords in the back, both are really good speakers. for cheap/good speakers check out cadence. ive head really good luck with all of thier products and for the price they sound amazing. audiosavings or sonicelectronics have good deals

i have read though on other posts that it could cause abnormal clutch wear? is this true or if the clutch system is bled properly will it be fine?

so got it all hooked back up, went to go start the car. pushed the clutch in and it dropped to the floor and has to be pulled to come back up. realized that the spring isnt anywhere to be found to bring the clutch back (not the issue i know but still dont have a spring). clutch master cylinder...

do the lights come back on and work properly if the cd player is out? this happened in a celica i used to have and it turned out to be the light switch on the steering wheel column shorting out.

yeah i know i really have no idea how it could of happend. when it was on the car it looked fine because it was crushed in on the back side. im not sure what's inside of it but my dad and i bent it back out just to see if it could work. (already junk might as well try) we bent it back out and it...

[/URL] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]yes the body is shoved in on one side, ill go take a picture of it. do i have to use imageshack or something to post pics? so bryanwheat should i take the black rtv back and get grey? yes i tried with air pressure as well and nothing.workin on uploading...

wouldnt that be bad tho? as far as boost im saying if the wga flapper doesnt open how does it relieve boost? the wastegate actuator is shoved in on one side as i said earlier making it almost impossible to move. i could move it maybe a 1/4 inch and that is reefing on it. so junk in my eyes

even if i were to shim it tho the actuator still wont move back and forth to open/close the flapper tho.quick question before i go outside and do this, i am taking the oil pan off to toss a leaky gasket and replace with black rtv. do i have to change the oil filter it only has about 600 miles...

yes the wastegate flapper moves freely, somehow and im not sure how it happened but the wastegate actuator is shoved in on one side. i want to do this right and i want it to be as reliable as it can be. as far as the pistons i am not 100% sure whether or not guy that i bought it from was lying...

hey everyone hope ## day is going well, i havnt driven my tsi in a week so ive been better. have a few questions im hoping the knowledgeable people of this site can answer. the wastegate actuator on my 14b is junk, its stuck open a 1/3 of the way meaning i have nothing for boost, having...

ok thanks for the replies everyone, i doubt its the bearings motor was rebuilt ~650 miles ago. if putting a better oil pressure guage is a must id have to do it cheap or wait till i can afford it. im not terribly worried about it since your saying the stock oil pressure guage isnt the best. it...

hey im wondering what motor oil the 4g3t takes. ive always used 10w-30 in all the cars ive used. but after the car is warm the oil pressure stays just below the first line on the oil guage. sometimes it drops up to a 1/4 inch to the left of the first mark on the stock oil pressure guage. when im...

haha if anything for me its going back to the darkside, this would be my 21'st car and out of all of them the two that ive gotten into an accident with (2 accidents not my fault) where both red eagle talons. i love the cars tho, its worth it to me to stick money into somthing that i really want...

hey everyone i havnt been a member here since i was 16 when i owned my first dsm. finally had the chance to get another one. my car is a 91 tsi, rebuilt motor 500 miles ago. stock laser block bored 30 over. greddy pistons, molly rings, arp bolts all the other basic yada yada you do when you...