The Central Hub for DSM Community and Information

For 1990-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser, and Galant VR-4 Owners. This is where the DSM platform history is documented and archived. Log in to help us in our mission, and to remove most ads from the browsing experience.

420a-t engine pop

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

992GNTme

Probationary Member
20
0
Dec 14, 2008
florence, Alabama
alright so i finally get my car out of my shop get everything done on it turbo-wise its running good i put about 3 miles on it start to go drive it home on the way it was driving fine other than maby a little bit of fuel cut well i boosted it up a lil it dosen't have a boost controller on it neither does it have a gauge but the turbo is only a t25 with a factory setting of 7psi so i figured it be ok till i get a gauge but anyways when i boosted it up it just had a pop it was more like a backfire but i got it home and saw that it had busted a water line that was the feed to the turbo well i fixed that and took a lil test drive and it was running fine besides going dead and not ideling so i left it alone for the night and went to take it back to the shop the next morning and it wouldn't crank i was thinking headgasket i took it all apart headgasket was good no bent valves timing belt was good and tight and pistons are tight but i still cant figuer out what the problem might be so any help would be appricated
 
Add Value - Be Respectful - No Trolling - No Misinformation - Participate Often!
Support Vendors who Support the DSM Community

Build Thread Updates

Latest Classifieds

  • Wanted 1g 1991 Black Cherry Eagle Talon
    5-speed
    • bamatalon
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale Misc Left Over Parts
    Hello, I have a few left over parts for sale, these do not include shipping, please pm me for a...
    • r3dmak
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale Alpha Injection Clinic 2200cc for 4G63 DSM/EVO
    I have a set of Alpha Injection Clinic 2200cc high z injectors for DSM/EVO. I am stepping up to...
    • spoolinpos
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • Wanted WTB 2g half rad
    ISO of a 2g koyo half rad or something equivalent.
    • Michael Wucher
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale Coilover Springs
    Used pair of Eibach coilover springs from an old set of Ground Control coilovers. 2.5" inner...
    • RamenPride
    • Updated:
    • Expires
Back
Top