Yet another boost problem

[and11200]

My GS-T seems to be down and out quite a bit lately. The check engine light popped on this morning, right as the car started jerking.

It usually jerks between 1k and 2.5k RPM, and under boost. Usually once I get out of that range, it smooths itself out. I'm thinking this could be a boost leak. If I don't find that I'll just replace the spark plugs/wires and perhaps the coil pack too. Any other sugestions?

Also, the car is extremely under-powered. I can hear the turbo spooling, but once the turbo kicks in, the car bogs down( Could this be due to the boost leak). Under accelartion (From a stand still to about 2.5k RPM) I can hear fluid either spraying/leaking so I'm thinking she may be leaking somewhere.(Perhaps one/more of my fuel injectors are shot?) I found fluid on the left motor mount, any guesses as to what may be causing this problem?

I was also told that it could be a piston misfiring and/or not igniting at all.


Any and all help is much appreciated!





-Andy

1997 GS-T Spyder

 

[eclipse_20g]

Going to probably need a little more information before we can start to help. What is the fluid you found on the engine mount? You need to do a boost leak test first and foremost. Any kind of boost leak will make the car run horrible. Car measures air sucked in by turbo, ECU makes adjustments, then car loses some of that air before it reaches motor. Thats not a good thing. Start with the boost leak test then let us know whats goin on after that. But try to find the source of that leak as well.

 

[oldman]

First thing first, take your car to AutoZone and get the code pulled, I suspect o2 sensor but a boost leak test never hurt.

 

[eclipse_20g]

Autozone, from what I've heard, is free to get codes checked in case you didnt know.

 

[and11200]

Awesome, I didn't know autozone pulled the codes for ya. I'm gonna head over there first thing in the morning.

Thanks for the help all!


-Andy