WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR?? Tranny?

[96gstdsm]

O k i posted before thinking my new clutch i had installed was slipping. From what i hear that is not the case, as there is no rpm spike and i don't smell anything bad.
It felt like it was bogging at first and then i looked under the hood to see what was up and i had a few unconnected vacuum hoses. I reconnected them and i thought it was better but when i drove it hard in 5th gear it still had like a weird slip or jerk that happened during full boost. The rpm's did not spike at all that i could tell. Could my tranny be slipping? I don't know what that would feel like. It did the same thing in 2nd gear a few days ago a bunch but haven't noticed it again. I have not driven it as hard as i can though either.
I would think all the hoses are good now as i bought zip ties and tightened everyone down real good at both ends. Could spark plugs cause something like that?

Any suggestions would be very nice. Thanks. ----Ryan.

Oh and also my car is hard to get into first sometimes. Could bad engine mounts cause it hard to get into gear and also possibly some sort of slipping?

 

[96gstdsm]

It seems to happen mostly in 5th now. If my clutch is slipping would the rpm's always spike up or no? If it was slipping only slightly would it make a smell?

 

[fwdturbobov1996]

The hard to get in first part would be your syncros.

 

[96gstdsm]

The hard to get in first part would be your syncros.

Isn't that only if it is hard to get in with the car off as well as on? I think it is more likely motor mounts or possibly the short shifter i have installed.

 

[91 Turbo Mitsu]

Your short throw shifter would make it hard to shift if it isnt set right and no matter what if your clutch is slipping the rpms will jump and you would only smell something if it slipped for more than a few seconds. You may want to check your tune up parts to make sure all is ok with that. You could be having fuel problems at high rpm

 

[syclone]

Any transmission slippage will result in an RPM spike, altho you will not smell anything a lot of the time.
I would try a basic tune check, plugs, wires, etc.

Jamie Sanders
1996 gsx

 

[96gstdsm]

Any transmission slippage will result in an RPM spike, altho you will not smell anything a lot of the time.
I would try a basic tune check, plugs, wires, etc.

Jamie Sanders
1996 gsx

Would that be clutch slippage or transmission? Can the transmission slip when i am driving? Or just pop out of gear or not go in?

Also i was driving today and it would do it in 3rd gear also at about 3000 rpm's. Seems to be the point where it will happen under wot.
It never happened before the clutch job, and only happens when hitting the gas hard. And it will happen maybe two times in a row when i accelerate and then slow down and then hit the gas again, but sometimes it wont happen the next time. It really feels like something is slipping, but like i said before the rpm's dont seem to change in the slightest, just keeps going up steady.

 

[awdtalontsi1992]

Sounds like it's not you trans. Sounds more like a fuel cut or misfire problem. I would give your plugs and wires a good look over to make sure they aren't arcing. An easy way to tell is to spray a light mist of water on then at night. If there are any cracks they will light up with sparks. If they doesn't lend any answers then I would recommend a boostleak test.

 

[96gstdsm]

Sounds like it's not you trans. Sounds more like a fuel cut or misfire problem. I would give your plugs and wires a good look over to make sure they aren't arcing. An easy way to tell is to spray a light mist of water on then at night. If there are any cracks they will light up with sparks. If they doesn't lend any answers then I would recommend a boostleak test.

Ok i did replace my plugs wires with some ebay ones. Have people had experiences with those?

These are the ones i got: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250030324268&rd=1,1

How could i check if it is something with fuel? I really know nothing about the whole fuel setup. I have new plugs but still gotta put those in. Could vacuum lines not completely sealed cause something like this? But since it seems to happen at certain rpm's i would think more likely something with the plugs or wires.

 

[96gstdsm]

Ok it seems to be happening more right now. On my drive home from work just now, every time i would down shift and then accelerate it would make a jerk or like quick bog feeling. I could also smell fuel i think. It seems to be happening in some sort of sequence with the boost. I bought some cheap ebay silicone vacuum hoses from ebay. They seem to kinda get more flexible when the car heats up. They don't melt or anything but get a little more lose feeling i think. Is that normal or cause their crappy ebay ones?

 

[marq95gst]

Ok i did replace my plugs wires with some ebay ones. Have people had experiences with those?

These are the ones i got: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250030324268&rd=1,1

How could i check if it is something with fuel? I really know nothing about the whole fuel setup. I have new plugs but still gotta put those in. Could vacuum lines not completely sealed cause something like this? But since it seems to happen at certain rpm's i would think more likely something with the plugs or wires.

Wow. You might want to get a proven set of wires for your car (magnacore, ngk). That way you know theres less chance of wire failure.

 

[marq95gst]

Ok it seems to be happening more right now. On my drive home from work just now, every time i would down shift and then accelerate it would make a jerk or like quick bog feeling. I could also smell fuel i think. It seems to be happening in some sort of sequence with the boost. I bought some cheap ebay silicone vacuum hoses from ebay. They seem to kinda get more flexible when the car heats up. They don't melt or anything but get a little more lose feeling i think. Is that normal or cause their crappy ebay ones?

Are you venting your bov to the intake or atmosphere? Are you holding your boost level good, or is it falling? It does also sound like a bad boost leak. You'll know when its your clutch when ever gear slips. But then bad tranny can do that, or other things. I thought my problem was the clutch so i replaced that and the flywheel/fluids/fork/ball...but then i would still get slippage. It would be very bad in 1st and 2nd gears. I said f*ck it, and ordered a TRE stage 2 transmission, and now the car drives like its brand new. I pray its not your tranny though....it will cost a pretty penny.

 

[96gstdsm]

Are you venting your bov to the intake or atmosphere? Are you holding your boost level good, or is it falling? It does also sound like a bad boost leak. You'll know when its your clutch when ever gear slips. But then bad tranny can do that, or other things. I thought my problem was the clutch so i replaced that and the flywheel/fluids/fork/ball...but then i would still get slippage. It would be very bad in 1st and 2nd gears. I said f*ck it, and ordered a TRE stage 2 transmission, and now the car drives like its brand new. I pray its not your tranny though....it will cost a pretty penny.

I am recirculating it. I just bought a 1g bov and adapter flange and put that on and a new intake. From just driving it now, it seems to be bogging bad at times and then sometimes drives perfect. If i step on the gas real hard it bogged real bad today, and other times just a little jerk feeling.
How loud should the spool up sound with a hard pipe intake and 1g bov(recirculated)?
I don't know if what i hear is boost leak or how it should sound. It is very loud when it spools up. Sounds like a loud hissing sound. I can also hear the bov recirculate real loudly as well. I can hear the hissing even over music i am playing easily. It does seem to be boost related because i have not experienced anything like that at lower speeds or when not hitting the gas hard.

 

[marq95gst]

So you are running the t25? The spool up will get louder with a hard pipe. Since the bogging happens when you step on the gas really hard, im going to say you have a bad boost leak, and should do a boost leak test. Are you using an aftermarket Manual Boost Controller?

 

[96gstdsm]

So you are running the t25? The spool up will get louder with a hard pipe. Since the bogging happens when you step on the gas really hard, im going to say you have a bad boost leak, and should do a boost leak test. Are you using an aftermarket Manual Boost Controller?

Yeah i am still using the stock t-25. I also do not have a mbc yet either. Still running stock boost, unless it was bumped up by the previous owner. I do now have a boost gauge either yet. I am off work tomorrow so i will be seeing if i can find what could be causing it. Hopefully something as easy as vacuum hose leak or something.
I know the spool up is supposed to be a bit louder with a hard intake pipe, but it does get much louder? I figured it would be a slight difference but it is very loud when i start boosting(i like it but seems like could be a leaking noise)

 

[96gstdsm]

What would be the best bet it would be. I seem to be smelling a good amount of fuel when i am driving. I checked the spark plug wires last night with the spray method but did not notice any sparks or anything. If it was like a misfire or fuel cut for some reason, how could i check that and confirm it? I have basically no engine performance mods other than a new intake and bov(1g recirculated) I have a dumb question. What is the correct firing sequence or how should the spark plug wires be connected? I remember that when me and my friend were working on my car when it was not driving we messed around with them when we replaced them. I would assume if the sequence were not correct it would be a very rough ride to say the least. Is that correct?