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- Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:28 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Rough Idle - When Cold
- Replies: 3
- Views: 764
Rough Idle - When Cold
92 Legacy Turbo, 4EAT has a rough when it is cool outside. It is really quite rough. The idle speed seems to be normal. It starts around 1500rpm when cold then slowly drops as it warms. Problems seems to start when the temp is around 32F and colder. Once the engine warms up for about a minute it is ...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:08 am
- Forum: Turbo
- Topic: Turbo Smoke
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1001
The car is completely stock. The pressure at idle is -18.5 to -20 inHg (fluctuates a bit). I just filled the tank with fresh premium gas today. I hook up the laptop and the boost is now in the 8PSI range. If I step on the gas what should I expect to see in terms of boost pressure? A slow rise to max...
- Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:51 am
- Forum: Turbo
- Topic: Turbo Smoke
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1001
You are absolutely right! The smoke is coming from the exhaust. I failed to mention that I did replace the PS pump and must have spilled a little fluid onto the exhaust. I just cleaned around the exhaust today and will see if the smoking returns. It may still be the valve cover gaskets. I built the ...
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:47 am
- Forum: Turbo
- Topic: Turbo Smoke
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1001
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:28 am
- Forum: Turbo
- Topic: Turbo Smoke
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1001
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:18 am
- Forum: Turbo
- Topic: Turbo Smoke
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1001
Turbo Smoke
After about a year of sitting I finally got around to doing some work on my '92 Turbo wagon with 248,000 Kms (154,000 miles). I replaced the starter last year and was beside myself when the cooling tank nipple broke. I replaced the tank with a new one, somewhat comforted by the fact that it is a com...