Bedinator
Probationary Member
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- May 12, 2008
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Philomath,
Oregon
Hi,
This is my 2nd 2G Turbo and it is totally stock. However, I think that the 1st owner of this car was driving it and had the timing belt break.
The car sputters around 3500rpm up to 4500rpm when I've got my foot into it.
I took the spark plugs out and I noticed some witing on the cylindar head that makes me think it came from salvage or a rebuilder. The spark plug boots were incorrect for this head. The boot was missing the top of the plug by 1/8" to 1/4". As a quick-test-fix, I trimmed of the cap of each boot and was able to shove the boot down onto each plug (I'll get new wires ASAP). The engine runs and idols much better. However, I still have the hesitation when I get on it.
I'm going to let Oil Can Henry's replace my fuel filter today.
Looking at my (stock) boost gauge, it seems to climb smoothly and doesn't budge or bounce when the car sputers, so I don't think I'm leaking boost.
The car has 196,000 miles on it - but might have a rebuilt top-end. I bounced it off the rev-limter on accident yesterday and she stayed together
Do I really need to look into boost-creep if this car is all stock?
This is my 2nd 2G Turbo and it is totally stock. However, I think that the 1st owner of this car was driving it and had the timing belt break.
The car sputters around 3500rpm up to 4500rpm when I've got my foot into it.
I took the spark plugs out and I noticed some witing on the cylindar head that makes me think it came from salvage or a rebuilder. The spark plug boots were incorrect for this head. The boot was missing the top of the plug by 1/8" to 1/4". As a quick-test-fix, I trimmed of the cap of each boot and was able to shove the boot down onto each plug (I'll get new wires ASAP). The engine runs and idols much better. However, I still have the hesitation when I get on it.
I'm going to let Oil Can Henry's replace my fuel filter today.
Looking at my (stock) boost gauge, it seems to climb smoothly and doesn't budge or bounce when the car sputers, so I don't think I'm leaking boost.
The car has 196,000 miles on it - but might have a rebuilt top-end. I bounced it off the rev-limter on accident yesterday and she stayed together
Do I really need to look into boost-creep if this car is all stock?