Recent content by brkwd51

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    Backpressure

    wow. that makes a lot of sense. haha. i have never even thought about it that way. well done(2thumbs)
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    Boost Problem/po455

    that makes a lot of sense. haha. thanks. but if this were the case, how come my boost gauge shows perfect vac? wouldnt it be way lower with that disconnected hose? and do i have to just take a trip up to the dealer to get a new canister like that?
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    Boost Problem/po455

    Yea but what is that exap leak really important? like what even is it? but i havent thought about checking for cracks in the exhaust mani. whats the easiest way to check?
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    Boost Problem/po455

    haha yea im always afraid a car like that will want to race and ill get beat. but i have a forge wga. and the orginal turbo with no boost control
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    Boost Problem/po455

    yea man it sucks. my spools on time. it just never does like it supposed to. ive had this car for 2 years and i dont think it has ever run completely right in that time frame. i just want to know what the real problem is so i can fix it before i go to school this fall
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    Boost Problem/po455

    no help guys?
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    anybody painted there MSP a different color??

    i have spicy. but id KILL for that laser blue. i hate how i get texts everyday saying "hey i saw your orange car so and so"
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    Boost Problem/po455

    ok my spicy is consistantly inconsistant. some days it holds boost and some days it doesnt. well recently ( past week or two) is has been spiking to 8-10 pounds of boost then trickles down to 2-4 pounds. whats up with that? it has a solid 20-21 vac. i installed a forge WGA a year and a half ago...
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    Wheel bearing gone bad possibly??

    Im having this same problem as well. however.. i wouldnt describe it as a grinding noise more than a rubbing noise? happens both ways i turn it and no sound when straight.
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    Coolant issues

    i have the exact same problem. leaks coolant, no overheating, drives fine. is there like an intense sucking noise coming from you radiator hose connecting overflow tank to radiator after you drive your car for a while? that was happening to me. like its a sucking/bubbling noise. and i bought...
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    Finding a vacuum leak

    yea i have a problem with this too... my vac reading is about 16-14 under idol... and i cant seem to find a leak. but im idol is ok... its under boost when it goes kinda crazy. the needle is unsteady as it climbs to 6psi.
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    MSP driver/owner age

    17 years old and had it since i was 16
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    high idol?

    im not sure. i havent checked.
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    high idol?

    for the past two-three days my msp has had an idol about 2200rpm for about the first 4-5 minutes it is running. Then after that it will go back normal around 700rpm. The check engine light came on about the same time this started happening... And i also know i have a little boost leak... but i...
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    CEL low gas

    today i was driving with a low tank on the way to fill it up... about 22 miles into the light and im about 400ft from the station when my CEL clicks on. i filled up and it continues to stay on... it drives fine though. any guesses what it could be before i take it to autozone?
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