Dumb Question Thread!

[Codex]

It\'s a great way to find exhaust leaks I was worried i\'d have any when I first did it but was tight as.

Unfortunately I don\'t know how you\'ll be able to find it now o-o there must be a leak though if it\'s smoking in that area

[Timmah]

 Codex said:

It\'s a great way to find exhaust leaks I was worried i\'d have any when I first did it but was tight as.

Unfortunately I don\'t know how you\'ll be able to find it now o-o there must be a leak though if it\'s smoking in that area

Time to get a smoke test done and get it sorted. Must be losing some killa-wasps

[Marky]

Might be something which seals up once it warms up enough maybe?

Only so many places it can be, all are hand - burny tastic to try and find by feel I guess

[Timmah]

 Marky said:

Might be something which seals up once it warms up enough maybe?

Only so many places it can be, all are hand - burny tastic to try and find by feel I guess

When I put the can through, car was still hot. Not really wanting to put my hand down there when it\'s hot.

[ultima1691]

would a faulty wastegate actuator causes sluggish take off and strong juttering at around 10hg vacuum?

[Timmah]

 ultima1691 said:

would a faulty wastegate actuator causes sluggish take off and strong juttering at around 10hg vacuum?

Sounds like a vac leak tbh.

[lachlan]

does it make boost ?

10 is clost to 0 boost and turbo is actually flowing more air into the engine

if you have a boost leak then your turbo is sucking in a lot of air but half of it isnt going to the engine so it goes mega rich . like rich enough to cough and splutter

[ultima1691]

boost varies between 10 and 7 psi, car is a bg5, are the any areas that are more prone to vac leaks?

[Timmah]

 ultima1691 said:

boost varies between 10 and 7 psi, car is a bg5, are the any areas that are more prone to vac leaks?

What\'s your idle like too?

[ultima1691]

idle is normal, but motor has excessive shaking.

[Timmah]

 ultima1691 said:

boost varies between 10 and 7 psi, car is a bg5, are the any areas that are more prone to vac leaks?

Not that I\'m aware of. The best thing to do would be to take it to a mechanic who can check for leaks using some proper equipment.

But just look at your hoses and see if you can\'t spot any perishing

[lachlan]

lol proper equipment ?

as in a suitable can/tin blocking the hole where the afm should be and blow compressed air down a vac line ?

[Timmah]

 lachlan said:

lol proper equipment ?

as in a suitable can/tin blocking the hole where the afm should be and blow compressed air down a vac line ?

If that\'s what they use.. then yes.

[DacerX]

Some members dont know this method

[B4 2000]

Do/did standard/stock fitted sway bars come in a color other than black?

[rex-leggy]

 B4 2000 said:

Do/did standard/stock fitted sway bars come in a color other than black?

my rs had a white swaybar i think . was to small to be aftermarket

unless it had been painted

[Divine]

Had to replace a HID as it blew, it seems slightly yellow compared to my existing white one, they are the exact same number, do they go whiter the longer they are on?

[Guest]

HIDs get brighter as they warm up.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

help... wtf goes on this thing? i can\'t quite remember, and it\'s the last thing to do before taking the car for a drive (it runs like a bag of s**t, massive vacuum leak)

yeah, urgent help please?

[Guest]

Brake booster runs up firewall across to drivers side..

[Kiwi_Fozze]

schweeeeet churr

[boon]

Make sure you get the 1-way hose the right way round! Or you\'ll have rock-hard brakes when you fill the brake booster with boost....

[Kiwi_Fozze]

it was only the manifold side that i disconnected... walkeed straight out there, and boom, there it was, staring me in the face.

[lachlan]

where the truck is the 1/4 mile times thread gone ? cant find it

[Joker]

http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/board,50.0.html

second thread / I life my life 1/4 of a mile at a time