I just picked up an SM AFR and am a little confused as to where I should splice into the ignition for power. I removed the steering column shroud but was unable to determine where to splice in. Can I run the supplied wires through the firewall and connect to ignition in the engine bay somewhere...

Morpherex, please elaborate on your post. Do you mean there is an alternative to welding?

I need to replace the rear quarters (as well as the rocker panels) on my 1990 Talon and would like to know if anyone has bought the panels fron JNZ. They appear to be the entire panel and I would like to know if this would be an "easier" method rather than cut-out and fabricate a new piece to...

Thanks for the info. The axle is very loose. Would this cause a hesitation in forward movement ( mostly 1st and 2nd gear)? Is there anything else I should replace while I am at it?Thanks

Pics are not the greatest, but can someone please identify the control arm (or is this the front axle) being pointed at. It is the front drivers side arm that goes into the rotor housing. When turned, the wheel grinds quite badly so I am quite sure the whole arm needs to be replaced.All...

No, I really did not notice anything abnormal on my board like some people have. The diff. however was very significant for me.

I did fix my prob. by replacing the ecu. The caps were leaking and causing various problems. Hope this is of some help.

Thanks guys, but I ended up getting a new fuel pump assembly from the wreckers then put the Walbro in it. Went much smoother this time.

I was installing a Walbro 190 today and over-tightened the pos. terminal nut on the pump itself (snapped the bolt off). I was able to solder the wire (with ring terminal) to the pos. post but I can't help worrying if this is sufficient inside the tank. Can anyone give me some insight please...

cas (cam angle sensor). I bought the ecu socketed along with DSMlink from FFWD for approx. $800 but you can purchase the ecu seperately. If you take out the ecu you may be able to tell if the caps needs replacing. Here is a link on how to do this http://www.tmo.com/howto/ecu1g/caps.htm

lilkoreanboy;I had similar symptoms that I tried to rectify with new plugs,wires and cas. After reaching my wits end I replaced my ecu and that solved my problem. Just something to consider.Good luck.

Go to http://www.vfaq.com/index-main.html and search under turbo 2g intall. Good instructions there.

Can anyone let me know if a small pinhole in a FMIC will effect performance a great deal?. I plan on running a EVOIII 16g with no more than 20lbs boost and would like to know if the FMIC would handle this. The IC is rated at 655 cfm and has a 25 x 7 x 2.8 core.Thanks for the info.

I had a similar sound coming from my car a few years ago. It ended up being a cracked exhaust manifold and 3 broken ex. man. studs causing a large boost leak.

This is a brokerage charge used by UPS. Very expensive. Try to have items mailed from the U.S. via USPS then you pay a flat rate of approx. $5 cdn + taxes. Some vendors use only UPS so shop around.

Feel a little stupid but the noise was coming from my Rnr cat. hitting the heat shield. Bent the shield out of the way, no more noise.

Go to http://hywell.org/plhelp/data.html choose fuel trim.Hope this helps.

Parked in neutral my car has no prob. reaching redline, yet in motion I cannot exceed approx. 4000 rpm without a rattling noise occuring from engine bay. I thus do not go above this rpm unsure of the cause. Is it possible that the tranny is shot? Sorry if this is not enough info. but at the...

Thanks for the info. I assume that I can test this sensor as any other TPS?

I am sure that I am overlooking the location of my TPS but could someone point it out in the picture shown. I thought it was suppossed to be at the top of the TB next to the biss screw but apparently not. This is on a 1990 Talon Tsi Turbo. Thanks for the help.

The pipes "slip-fit" together and should be relatively snug. You can purchase and use clamps but they are not usually necessary.

Can anyone please tell me if markmakeitso is still around. I have pm'ed him a few times with no response.Thanks

I am in need of an O2 sensor and would like to know if any of the aftermarket brands are any good. Oxygensensors.com has a Walker brand that is relatively cheap, but are they any good? SBR is selling OEM from Mitsu. for approx. $160. Am I better off going with SBR?Thanks for any input

In the 15 years that I have had my Tsi, I have never had the cel come on except at start up. I have had my share of problems and am currently stumped by a low idle when warm accompanied by regular stalling issues. Steve, or anyone else, what would cause my ecu to not throw a cel in that time...

Terbo;Did you solve your idle issues? I am having similar problems except idle is good cold and then when it warms up it is erratic. The car stalls quite often and seems to need more fuel (idles low, approx. 500 or so). Also my boost guage reads 0 vacuum at idle.Can anybody offer...

Ryan is willing to give me another rear section with the muffler I choose (at his cost price)if I decide that I do not like the delivered OBX. I am satisfied with this, however for those who are contemplating ordering I would suggest that you specify no substitutions.

I appreciate the advice given and I have requested that Ryan somehow makes good on the original order by setting me up with the Magnaflow. I will post the outcome.Thanks

Ryan at RnR told me that he would work with me towards a solution if I do not like the OBX muffler after I tested it for a while. Devilsperm, you said you did not like your OBX. Was it the R series?Thanks

No Vicious I have had no reply from RNR as to what they will do about my system. I specifically requested the Magnaflow when ordered. I was not told that OBX muffler were even used. Did you know that you were not getting the bullet muffler? Anyway if Ryan is reading this, could you pm me.Thanks

Can anyone let me know if the OBX muffler is as good (sound and quality) as a Magnaflow. I just received my RNR exhaust and paid for a Magnaflow (extra $100.00) but received the OBX. Should I contact Ryan or is this muffler top quality?Thanks in advance

Can anyone please let me know of any DSM vendors in San Francisco. I am traveling there from Canada in a few weeks and would like to pick up intercooler pipes and an intake if possible. Aftermarket parts are next to impossible to find up here and shipping costs are sometimes quite prohibitive so...

Thanks, kpt4321, I will look for that plug tomorrow.

Thanks for the input 98RedGs. I do know the location of the coil pack, I am just unsure as to what I am to unplug. The FAQ photo is somewhat helpful but it is not clear to me if this is a quick connector right beside the plug wires. If it is could you tell me which wire it is closest to.Thanks

I went to test the compression and could not determine how to unplug the coil pack to avoid shock. Could someone please let me know which connector powers the coil pack. Yes I did check my manual but it is not very descriptive.Thanks in advance.

This may seem silly but I have to question how I have never had a CEL come on in the 12+ years that I have owned my Tsi. I certainly have had problems with boost, turbo dying etc. but the light has not responded. When I start the car the CEL lights up momentarily so I know that the bulb is...

I did not need to rebuild the turbo. I only had to replace the o-ring. This solved the leak but I still seem to have a power loss. When I try to go WOT I am not comfortable going past approx. 5000 rpm since the power seems to flaten out. Is this normal or should I have a pull straight to...

I do have a stock turbo set-up. How would I test to see if the wastegate is opening too soon? I will install a more efficient guage asap.

Thanks for the info. Kyle. How do I make sure that the boost is holding? In the past I have only listened for leaks without much concern as to the amount of pressure contained within. Is it o.k. to use a tire guage to measure the pressure? How long should it stay pressurized and at what...

Thanks Kyle. I am able to hear the bcs, so I now assume that it is operating correctly (yes I will get an mbc). The boost problems arose more than a year ago and I am unable to figure it out. I did a leak test and found a leak in the turbo (o-ring gasket). That was fixed but it did not give...

Sorry if this is too simplistic, but I just got my pocketlogger and need to know what the bcs test is suppossed to do. All the other tests are audible from within the car but I am unable to hear anything when I run the bcs test. Does this in itself mean the unit is "bad"? I do have major...

Can someone please tell me if the actuator arm should be easy to slide when out of the car. I have a severe lack of power and I am unable to move the arm at all (in or out of vehicle). The turbo has no shaft play so I suspect the wastegate could be shot. Thanks for any input in advance.

Thanks Thunderskull, I will do as you suggest although I seem to have a more stable idle after a installed an EGR block plate. I also seem to have more power as my car was really doggin it before.

Sorry guys, I was reading the wrong side of the connector. Correct side came up eith all good readings.

I have been having ideling problems (bouncing up and down and occassionally stalling) for quite awhile and I finally tested the ISC as per the VFAQ. The only 2 readings I got were from 3-4 (160 ohms) and 5-6 (180 ohms). Could this also cause a power loss or is the sole purpose of the ISC to...

Thanks flytalon93. No I do not have a/c. Just wanted to know if the connector was supposed to be hooked up. I'll just leave it where it is then.

Does anyone recognize the electrical connector in the pic? It comes from a harness below the thermostat housing and was just hanging down. Is it possibly a diagnostic port of some kind? Thanks for any info.

Thanks for the reply kpt4321. I took the cap off to see if there was an electrical prong inside.

Is this the correct harness?

Can someone please tell me where the timing adjustment plug is so that I can hook up the jumper wire to time my car. Is this (second pic) the correct harness (plug on)? Also, there is a melted connector to which I am pointing to in the first pic, can anyone tell me if this is a relevant...

Can anyone tell me where I can order a coolant line for my 1g Talon from. I live in Canada and the dealer says that they no longer supply the part. It is the line going from the turbo to the thermostat housing ( is this the feed line?) My line is leaking and I would like to temporarily patch...