Update: Iv found out the tension on my timing came lose and gave me the symptoms I explained earlier. I did the timing belt and set base timing with a gun. Iv cleaned the egr as good as I can so hopefully I can get it smogged tomorrow morning.

So its been a while since I posted . My car right now has a check engine light that shows the egr the valve is messing up. It's been running extremely slow and the gauges say there's no boost after 5 psi.Iv set the base timing with a light and adjusted the bids idle screw. Spark plugs...

I did stall a couple times i think was due to some mixed up hoses but i think i fixed that. The thermostat always sits below halfway. I cant think of too much else.

I went and tried testing the egr valve and hooked up to a vacuum gauge it held vacuum good but which ever vacuum hose i unplugged it made no difference with how the car ran. Does this sound like i need to replace it?

My second test.

Il post up the numbers soon. I understand its pretty easy to get a smog license

^ Pisses me off. All this work and some stupid numbers are getting in my way of driving legit.

Some more back round on the car: Iv got 1162 miles on a new 6 bolt block. New knock sensor. New pcv valve. Old egr valve, old o2 sensor. I could probably check my timing but car drives smoothly. New plugs/wires. Wally 190lph. Intake pipe and 3" catback. One thing in my mind is that the check...

Hi guys i just failed my second smog test. First test i failed because of engine knock and was told to check my egr valve. I cleaned my egr and fixed some misrouted vacuum lines and fixed those too.Failed again for same reason. My smog guy keeps telling me its the egr valve causing knock if...

I gotta say your age and what you wanna do gets me excited to help. A lot like when i started. Post up your questions and I hope we can help. The more you learn the more specific your questions will be and thus more specific answers youl receive. I wish you luck.

I got my 90 Laser RS turbo when i was 17 and iv held on to it since. I had no experience or anyone to help and before I had a job I had time to research. Going through all the "free-mods", research on here and v-faq Iv came a very long way. Learned a lot and was able to apply that to other cars...

I just fixed my similar problem a few minutes ago and wanted to add my 2 cents.I previously "jumped" the dimmer wires the first time my dash/tail lights wouldnt work. The second time time my lights went out i was fumbling with the stereo and made contact with an open wire and that blew out...

Hey this is awesome! I wish you luck on the build. Wish I could see the pictures lol

Any updates on this issue? Im having a similar problem after my rebuild and another hg job.

Iv swapped the injectors around and i no long have too much fuel but still no start. The wiring to the injectors snapped so i soldered them back together. Im guessing this solved or just complicated my problem. Iv done timing twice spot on and still no go. Im going to check spark when I can but...

^^ Ok im gonna swap the injectors around and see what i get.

After multiple times trying to a head gasket install iv finally have no oil or coolant leaks. The problem now is as i crank it over the car kinda stumbles to start then dies emediately.I pulled all spark plugs and #2 cylinder is full of gasoline. Compression is 130 on each cylinder except #2...

Hey guys i had the same problem as the OP and wanted to say thanks. I love this forum.

If i were you id make sure the intake is secure. From the way your explaining it i can see the leak (if there is one) making noise when the throttle starts opening at low rpms but closing up and or making less noise due to vacuum of the throttle closing up the leak at higher rpms.A friend of...

Some really good tips. I only have 6 months of class under my belt but i like what im reading.I can see a lot of people using this trick for practice. Saves time and money in the long run id say.

Good luck to you and your build dude! Your girlfreind is a sweet heart :hellyeah:

take it to another mechanic or do it yourself dude.

if the lifters are hard you should either clean or replace them. Hard=stuck; stuck=bad and bad=bent valves