How many Turbo'd Guys Using MIL Eliminator?

[acidbug]

Just trying to figure out if my Mil eliminator..is causing my problems w/ stalling!

ONLY VOTE IF YOU HAVE TURBO'D A NON TURBO PROTEGE! AND ARE USING A VOLTAGE CLAMP!

i have attached a picture of the mil eliminator i used!

It's used by many people who have removed thier first cat..using a header!

CHAS

 

[DooMer_MP3]

A MIL Eliminator should be hooked up to the second O2 sensor. The second O2 sensor is used for nothing more than to tell the ECU that the cat is functioning. The only time it (2nd O2 sensor) would affect the engine would be if the ECU saw cat malfunction for a certain period and put the car into limp mode (rich fuel maps). The MIL eliminator is supposed to prevent this. I doubt its causing you to stall.

 

[Keith@FP]

Yup, that's right. Of course, the easiest way to make the ECU happy is to relocate the second O2 sensor behind the remaining cat.

I already posted a simple test to determine if it's the voltage clamp.

Keith

 

[WShade]

I already posted a simple test to determine if it's the voltage clamp.

Keith

Where? I must have missed it. Please post the link. Thanks.

 

[Keith@FP]

From my first post in "Car Stalls After Putting In Neutral!":

"If you really want to test it, just disconnect the vacuum line that goes to the clamp. If the behaviour remains the same, it's not the clamp."

Obviously, you'll have to pinch off the line so you don't get a vacuum leak.

Keith

 

[Little Beavis]

From my first post in "Car Stalls After Putting In Neutral!":

"If you really want to test it, just disconnect the vacuum line that goes to the clamp. If the behaviour remains the same, it's not the clamp."

Obviously, you'll have to pinch off the line so you don't get a vacuum leak.

Keith

If you disconnect the O2 clamp, you are automatically clamping the voltage? Just making sure. You would be at 0 gauge pressure, so I would think it turns on as you say, but I was afraid that maybe it needed to see a little pressure (like .1 psi) in which case you would need to supply a little pressure to the voltage clamp. However, if you say it works unhooked. . .I guess I'm happy with that answer, just confirming, because I'm a habitual doubter! (At least when it comes to turbo'd proteges!) (laugh)

 

[Keith@FP]

Sorry, my mistake. I just found out the switch closes at 3" of water - ie, vacuum. So that trick won't work. Putting a check valve in the line to block boost would, though.

Keith

 

[midnightracr]

Damn Acid, I don't want this to sound to negative but whatever kit u have I don't want. I don't think I want your headache

 

[acidbug]

Lots of problems w/ my kit!

Now..it turns out that my turbo is leaking! That's right i have an exhaust leak! :mad:

Directly where the turbo meets the exhaust housing!

I will try that trick w/ pinching the vaccum line!

Chas

 

[Keith@FP]

Read my second post on the subject. Pinching will NOT WORK to test.

Did you use a gasket for the turbo? I'll bet you did...

Keith

 

[acidbug]

Gasket for which portion?

I will disconnect to check and see if it does it or not!

How much is a replacement for the voltage clamp if it is causing the problem?

 

[midnightracr]

I wouldn't really worry about the leak as most turbo's do. I know the turbo on my dad's big truck leaks. I have an old issue of Sport Compact Mag around here somewhere and there were testing out the new AEM Stand Alone on a turbo'd GSR and it had a leaking turbo but still put out 300 something horsepower. I was at the track here in Memphis there was a guy running a B18A Integra and it had a leaking turbo as well

 

[midnightracr]

Just means u will have to change oil more often & that's not a bad thing (UHM)

 

[1sty]

I don't use one.

 

[Keith@FP]

There shouldn't be any exhaust leaks at the turbo. You also shouldn't use any gaskets on the turbo-manifold or turbo-downpipe joints either, as they blow out and leak.

Keith

 

[acidbug]

Dang..I was told by andy..that it's good to have their..to prevent leaks!



I figure i just need to re tighten some bolts!

Hopeuflly!

chas

 

[Keith@FP]

If you've got a well machined surface on both the turbo and the manifold, you have no need for a gasket. It's one more thing to fail, and they fail regularly.

Keith

 

[Matthew]

dont get frustrated chaz. it took a few weeks for my friend and i to work out the bugs out of his greddy turbo (stop leaks, it smoked for awhile, etc)

 

[acidbug]

Well the problem has been fixed!

Turns out my Bypass valve was to close to the maf!

It was screwing w/ the maf..and causing the car to stall..but all is well now!

Thanks for all the input!

Chas

 

[PaulMP3]

you fix your exhaust leaks?