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hmm I'm hoping this is a boost leak

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:58 pm
by Hugh Janus
a few days ago i fitted a FMIC, it went ok, and have been driving it for a while with no problems, today i went out and had to overtake someone and i hit fuel cut (the AVC-r said i t had peaked at 1.16bar...i thought it was set to 1bar max ) it had never gone over 1bar in the past

anyway all was ok, started to take it easy just in case then at a junction i had to pull out quickly again i got fuel cut (or at least i thought it was fuel cut) now as soon as it goes into positive boost it judders and wont accelerate and feels like its firing on 3 cylinders there "appears" to be soot/black smoke coming out the exhaust

just giving the pipes at least the ones i can get to a check over for lose clips ec but everything seems fine :?

so firstly assuming the AVC-r is set to 1bar any idea's why its creeping up

and secondly does it sounds like i have a boost leak?

Mark

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:16 pm
by andycaca
in all honestly, it sounds like you need to turn the gain down on your boost controller. quite often you will boost higher with a FMIC than with a TMIC because they are just so much better at their job.

if it was a boost leak your car would be quite sluggish, sound like an aerosol can on boost and generally be a bit crap.

tweak your ebc :)

as for the black smoke, it sounds like one of the cylinder isnt firing, check spark plugs, HT leads, dizzle cap, but first just check the leads are fitted snugly.

Re: hmm I'm hoping this is a boost leak

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:29 pm
by Linky
Hugh Janus wrote:a few days ago i fitted a FMIC, it went ok, and have been driving it for a while with no problems, today i went out and had to overtake someone and i hit fuel cut (the AVC-r said i t had peaked at 1.16bar...i thought it was set to 1bar max ) it had never gone over 1bar in the past

anyway all was ok, started to take it easy just in case then at a junction i had to pull out quickly again i got fuel cut (or at least i thought it was fuel cut) now as soon as it goes into positive boost it judders and wont accelerate and feels like its firing on 3 cylinders there "appears" to be soot/black smoke coming out the exhaust

just giving the pipes at least the ones i can get to a check over for lose clips ec but everything seems fine :?

so firstly assuming the AVC-r is set to 1bar any idea's why its creeping up

and secondly does it sounds like i have a boost leak?

Mark
Is it a scoob perhaps????......I have heard similar problems with coil packs on scoobs???

Just my .002 pence worth...hope you suss it out m8

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:32 pm
by APK
I had a similar problem with my evo it kept over boosting and what seemed to be a fuel cut with black smoke out of the exhaust.It turned out that i did have a boost leak and my boost actuator was shaged had that sorted and its been fine ever since hope that helps

Alain

Re: hmm I'm hoping this is a boost leak

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:34 pm
by Hugh Janus
Linky wrote:
Hugh Janus wrote:a few days ago i fitted a FMIC, it went ok, and have been driving it for a while with no problems, today i went out and had to overtake someone and i hit fuel cut (the AVC-r said i t had peaked at 1.16bar...i thought it was set to 1bar max ) it had never gone over 1bar in the past

anyway all was ok, started to take it easy just in case then at a junction i had to pull out quickly again i got fuel cut (or at least i thought it was fuel cut) now as soon as it goes into positive boost it judders and wont accelerate and feels like its firing on 3 cylinders there "appears" to be soot/black smoke coming out the exhaust

just giving the pipes at least the ones i can get to a check over for lose clips ec but everything seems fine :?

so firstly assuming the AVC-r is set to 1bar any idea's why its creeping up

and secondly does it sounds like i have a boost leak?

Mark
Is it a scoob perhaps????......I have heard similar problems with coil packs on scoobs???

Just my .002 pence worth...hope you suss it out m8
no its a 200sx, i'll have a quick look over it later...another night spent at the barn lol

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:08 pm
by Hugh Janus
its appears to be a boost leak :phew: the front (it would have to be the most awkward one too) 90 degree samco had popped off slightly, i couldnt see it with the bumper on, so I've now removed it and its plain to see, thanks for everyone's replies :D