any other ideas here?

well I made sure everything was totally dry today, and it was.The car seems fine until you try and flow more than about 1000hz of air through it, then the AFM appears to just pick random numbers (according to the S-AFC), like 5000hz 1 second and 17hz the next, etc.Guess I'll try and track...

ahhh!that was a good idea you had, that one made the car run again. :PPlug holes were full of water/oil/guk and plugs were fouled beyond belief. I will give that a try though, maybe I can fix the rest of the engine bay that way. - there doesn't appear to be any water anywhere else but I...

Car ran great UNTIL... we had a blizzard.. Lots of snow got up under the hood and etc, and the car started to run like ass in boost. I noticed on my SAFC that the kar numbers get ridiculous beyond a certain amount of airflow (generally, just as the turbo should be spooling). 4000HZ+...

it could be (but I don't think it's possible because of the self-adjusting nature of the slave cyl) that the TOB is bouncing around, say if the "basket handle" that holds it on has broken/come loose/popped out/whatever). But I think that it is more likely an internal transmission noise, input...

totally stock head on my car, 7800rpm daily, no fear.

so are there other options?I won't (can't) spend $2k on a center diff.It seems like a no-brainer to me that 35/65 would be more fun to drive, whether or not it would be faster on the track, I don't know... I think my 0/100 (all the time) RX-7 is the better tool for me to use on a track, I...

man, I cant justify spending $2000 for a diff....Are there any other solutions in the sub $1k range? (even $500ish used would be great :D)What split do they have then?and while they'd "technically" have a 50/50 split with a welded diff, in actual driving conditions (and the...

Well, I got the transmission apart but it left me with more questions than answers.I'm hoping someone here can help me out!First... The problem.the shift actuator (not sure what exactly it's called but it's the part that slides over the syncro and onto the gear) has little teeth cut...

that's correct.BOTH arms were moving on the transmission?If that's the case, then the problem is definatly internal... lucky for you, it's not that hard to pull.

WOW, I had NO IDEA that anyone made a center diff that would fit our cars with a different torque split!35/65 has got to be better than the stock 50/50!I am not the biggest fan of power understeer, and I'm just looking for a fun capable car in my case, not the absolute fastest laptimes, I'd...

no, but the problem is not with the clutch, the clutch works fine.The pivot ball and release fork are in good condition.I will have the tranny out tomorrow and I'll tear into it to find out what's wrong.

the transmission won't shift even "manually" bypassing the cables, it's stuck hardcore.

About .... maybe a week ago? I was playing around in the rain in my '92 TSI AWD... afterwords I stopped at a stoplight, went to put the car in 1st and it didn't quite go in all the way and the car wouldn't move, it wouldn't come out either.. I PUSHED really hard on the shifter to get it into...

I would check the shift cables first!One is possibly either broken or popped off.

no it does not rub the springs ever, at least I can't hear it do so.My clutch m/c is going bad and that's what's causing the low disengagement (I believe)The car passes a "creep test" with flying colors.

well I took a chance, installed the springs without doing anything...6 puck ACT 2600 dual-spring disk, oldschool (used) CFDF PP.Disengages without causing any issue. Step height on my flywheel is .605.Engages 2" off the floor though )(*#)(*#$# :(

are you sure you didn't drain the engine oil?The transmission isn't even two feet across..The drain bolt is (when looking at it from the front of the car) as far to the LEFT side (passanger side) of the casing as is possible, and RIGHT on the bottom/front edge.

I just bought the above 6 puck disc, I'm about 1/2 way through my clutch job (trans is JUST ready to come out!) but I want to use it with a CFDF PP as my car doesn't make a whole pile of power (like 300whp tops, I have a t04b, fmic and 3" exhaust) and I am not crazy about the pedal effort of the...

it sure does!I broke my breaker-bar today though trying to remove these, so make sure you use quality tools, you'll break shitty ones (you might break quality ones too but at least they tend to have a warranty!)

Ignition fuse was blown.Replaced ignition fuse.Started car.Drove around for a bit. Noticed hatch filling up rapidly with smoke, so I opened the hatch and found that the wire for the fuel pump power had burnt at the grommet and was shorting. Pulled all taht crap apart, replaced the...

I have NO idea why someone would want to do that, well actually I do... their MAIN fuse kept blowing and they were too lazy to figure out what was wrong.thin pieces of scrap metal probably can't reliably carry more than 100A before they self destruct - have you replaced the MAIN fuse yet with...

So I used to have a '91 TSI AWD... I hated it because it was in awful condition, but it sure did put a smile on my face every time the weather was bad... awd powerslides are fun!Anyways, I sold it last year and figured I would replace it eventually (probably next winter) with a skyline GTR...

I would think that if what happened was EXACTLY as you described (dead short across the battery only) that nothing would happen to damage ANYTHING but the battery.If the dead short was from the + terminal to the body, it's possible (nay, probable) that some of the battery grounds from...

yeah something sparked, looks like it scared the crap out of the guythat's the biggest turbocharger I thinkI've ever seen, wow.and I thought myt urbo was big heh.

the FAQ says that since the leak may have caused undetectable damage that they all have lifetime warranties on the whole unit.I can't figure out how to link because of the damn frames... but it's in the 1000 AAQ page.

according to the DSM FAQ, ALL DSM's have lifetime warranties on the transfer case since the recall.So I guess you should talk to your nearest mitsubishi dealer!

guess I'll post mine too!Mine just recently started to buck at low RPM light throttle cruise, say 2500-3000rpm in 2nd and 3rd gear. I'm thinking TPS out of adjustment maybe? I dunno.

if you disconnect the actuator rod there is no need to wire the flapper open, exhaust gasses will do that for you and you will only see 2-3psi of boost at the most.. hardly any at all.A turbo ecu will advance the timing because it isn't seeing knock because the engine isn't seeing any boost...

what do those two wires control anyways?I plugged a 1990 ECU into my 1991 car - the last 3 digits on the ECU I used were 903 and mine was 262 - anyways aside from (slightly) longer cranking time the car seems to drive just the same as it did before. All my gauges work and etc too.edit: I...

I found a '90 AWD 5spd ECU last 3 numbers on it are 903, car runs and works perfectly! last 3 numbers on my ecu were 262.it does seem to take /slightly/ longer cranking time but it still starts in less than a second so I'm not complaining.

so my car fried its ECU the other day.... caps leaked, it smells nasty.I've found a TURBO AWD automatic ecu,out of a laser, will this ECU work? my car is pretty much bone stock (K+N dropin and some free mods, stock exhaust, stock boost)my car is a TSI AWD 5spd.I've also found a...

I hope it is the problem, omg.Any chance that my ECU could have a scorchmark and PCB damage (it is damaged) and the car still runs fine?I'm going to try and track down an ECU tomorrow, it looks like any 1991-1994 turbo ECU will work.

I don't have a scan tool :(Swapped cam angle sensors. No spark/no start.on a whim, figured out where the ECU is and pulled it. Opened it up and booy did it smell nasty. Pulled the board and there was a scorch mark, it looks like the capacitors leaked too. I can't tell if the board itself...

k. Swapped transistor pack. No dice.Figuring out how to swap cam angle sensors now.

how do I pull the codes from the ECU, I was under the impression I needed a logger to do it (which I don't have)How do I check the ECU to see if it's working, also?The compression seems to be OK (I didn't check numbers but it SOUNDS fine) The car was at about 3000RPM when it died (50mph in...

replaced coil pack, still no spark and still no run.

car is 100% bone stock aside from a K+N filter, removed silencer from maf and disconnected clutch switch.Coil is out! New one going in right now.Just for kicks I just cranked it over with the injectors out and they didn't spray. The CAS is still connected. And yes, they're still connected...

compression is fine. I pulled the timing belt cover and the belt is intact, though there is a bit of play. Verified no spark.Changing the coil pack now, hopefully that's the problem.

car has electrical power and still cranks over fine

So I'm driving down the road just minding my own business when the tach goes to zero. At roughly the same instant the car starts slowing down - just lost 100% power. I hit the clutch and it stalled, luckily I was close to home and coasted to the driveway.Any idea what's wrong with it? I...

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My talon just recently started making anoise that sounds like lifter tick except much louder. It sounds like it's coming from the upper timing belt area or the cams. It only makes the noise between 0 and 2500RPM, above that it makes no noise. it's not an exhaust leak, it's apretty clear...

Just posting as to What Fixed My Problem, since I guess that helps out alot on search eh?I replaced the intake manifold to head gasket and the problem, she is gone! Car drives much better and is even faster now. What a pain in the ass it was to do! but it's done. And I'm happy. Yay :)

I found a bolt that fit. The other hole appears to have a broken bolt in it. And there is no way in hell to get a drill in there, ever. So it looks like one bolt will have to do for now. I'll keep an eye on it, don't worry. I used a big grade 10 bolt, and locktite, so it isn't going...

well, I got it done, what a pain in the ass :Dthe 4 bolts on the bottom of the intake manifold were SUCH a pain in the ass, ogm. But I got them. From on top.I noticed while I was underneath the car earlier that my drivers side CV shaft isn't bolted to the motor, but I'm pretty sure it...

ok, so I'm trying to replace my intake manifold > block gasket because it's leaking horribly and causingmy car to idle at 4000rpm (failed pressure test). I'd put the job off for a few days because I couldn't drive anyways but now I really want to get this done.I got the fuel rail out of the...

you guys have been pretty helpful, thanks!you went a little off topic there femmeDSM - but thanks:DI actually know a reasonable amount about cars - just not these ones - I mess with mazda rx7's all the time but I got a talon because its AWD and good in snow - which is like 6 months of the...

damn, you guys are nuts!most I've ever had was like $2k in the glovebox of my car - I probably had another $1500 in my bank account at the time..then I got a girlfriend and got to be broke for 2 years, never happening again!slowly working my way back up the chain for money..

ohh, I thought you meant the spray-flammable-fluid-on-stuff-while-its-idling-to-see-if-it-smooths-out test.I guess I can try that, its really difficult to see down there though with all the crap in the way (100% stock emmissions stuff).I picked up the intake manifold gasket allready - it is...