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Re: how could i check for these things? relax
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:05:27
In Reply to: how could i check for these things?, Gehn, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 15:46:51
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Do the tune up items first, regap/replace plugs, and put a new rotor on. Check distributor cap for carbon streaks and plastic cracks(and recognize that contact corrosion is normal). Clean grounds at radiator x-member and at trans with sandpaper and clean electrical connections; AMM, knock sensor, APC box(as Aaron suggests) and solenoid connectors with electrical contact spray or wd40.
It does not sound like you are stuck in base boost. If that were the case you would never get above 1/3-1/2 yellow. If your cruise control works and it shuts off when you touch brake or clutch pedal, then you're OK there.
Don't get worried, you have a very common problem...this happens to every turbo when the plug gaps gradually erode to 0.035 or so. Rotors are another weak point. Get yourself a Bentley manual and make friends with Jim at Sobstory one of the site sponsors. he'll sell you a manual and your plugs, rotor and cap for basically the best price. If it turns out that your Air Mass meter of O2 sensor are kaput, he has those too. But start with the easy stuff.
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Posts in this Thread:
- inconsistant boost! help-, Gehn, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:45:47
- Re: inconsistant boost! help-, ClaytonL, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:34:23
- Re: inconsistant boost! help-, Aaron Govatos, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:49:08
- Re: inconsistant boost! help-, JohnK, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:15:53
- ALSO, John N, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:41:41
- Re: ALSO, Gehn, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 15:45:06
- PS- its a '90 SPG nm, Gehn, Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:46:24
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