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- Yellow 2003.5 MSP!
Im having the same problem with my car. I sort of suspect my turbo going bad because ive been driving with a leaky oil feed line that leaks oil all over the turbo, however, my turbine spins smoothly with no play at all (intake side); Its really weird. I still have to do vacuum tests on my vacuum lines but i replaced them recently, but, i when the motor is running, i can hear a light continuous sucking of air (if you make "kissing" lips and inhale, it sounds exactly like that), and when i pinch the vac lines, it stops; i dont know if that means anything.
I also did notice two bolts missing and one loose from my exhaust mani. I can actually smell gasoline when my car is running, though, i do have a cat-less midpipe and thought it just might have been that.
As far as losing boost from a bad cat, i have no cat, but i did the non-fouler trick but I still kept triggering CEL that would go away and re-appear. I thought it was from my SRI with no tune and the CEL would only come on when i was pushing the car, but now im guessing again.
Im stumped as well and hope to find answers soon. If i find any answers I'll post on this thread and please do the same. I have my own thread open to regarding this issue but i dont know if i should delete it or what the etiquette is on that. I kinda want to leave it open though because even though we have the same issue, the details between our cars are different (you've already done plenty of tests, i havent. your car has mods, mine is stock)
I also did notice two bolts missing and one loose from my exhaust mani. I can actually smell gasoline when my car is running, though, i do have a cat-less midpipe and thought it just might have been that.
As far as losing boost from a bad cat, i have no cat, but i did the non-fouler trick but I still kept triggering CEL that would go away and re-appear. I thought it was from my SRI with no tune and the CEL would only come on when i was pushing the car, but now im guessing again.
Im stumped as well and hope to find answers soon. If i find any answers I'll post on this thread and please do the same. I have my own thread open to regarding this issue but i dont know if i should delete it or what the etiquette is on that. I kinda want to leave it open though because even though we have the same issue, the details between our cars are different (you've already done plenty of tests, i havent. your car has mods, mine is stock)
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