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by GT4kid
Tue May 11, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knock sensor torque ?
Replies: 2
Views: 321

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knock sensor torque ?

Gary ST165 wrote:33 ft-lb / 44n-m


its on section EM-107 in the 1990 ST185 workshop manual (RM176U)

hth




Cheers for that matey, just finished it now and no more code 52 :D however its true what they say what a P.I.T.A of a job.
by GT4kid
Tue May 11, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Knock sensor torque ?
Replies: 2
Views: 321

[Mk2] [Turbo] Knock sensor torque ?

Replacing my knock sensor and wondered if anyone knows how tight it should be :?: (Rev 2 3sgte) Thanks in advance
by GT4kid
Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Pipe to wastegate actuator - bore size?
Replies: 1
Views: 203

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Pipe to wastegate actuator - bore size?

Hi mate, just measured a piece left over from when i replaced mine. The bore is about 5 or 6 mm :thumleft:
by GT4kid
Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400
Replies: 13
Views: 971

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400

:lol: Hey folks, im pleased to announce i can put this thread to bed after months of head scratching and swearing. Finally my idle problems cured. I whipped off the throttle body at the weekend, took the idle control valve off and give it a good blast an soaking with carb cleaner, it was pretty chok...
by GT4kid
Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:23 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400
Replies: 13
Views: 971

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400

Im glad you think its not enough to warrant a rebuild, i found it hard to believe as it only shows up on let off and once its done a bit of hunting it idles ok. Ive got a boost gauge fitted and and it reads between -20 and -15. on idle. Does this sound right? If this is the measure your referring to...
by GT4kid
Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400
Replies: 13
Views: 971

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400

After checking all the vacuum lines and removing afm to turbo hoses and giving that the all clear ive done the compression test Looks like bad news folks, after running upto temp, Ive just done the test and results are: cylinder no.1 150 psi no2. 130psi no.3 145 no.4 150psi . As in the big green boo...
by GT4kid
Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400
Replies: 13
Views: 971

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400

Thanks for the replies guys !! Forgot to mention i already checked for error codes, and nothing. I'll try the wd40 on the vacuum pipes this afternoon if the crap weather eases up. Failing that , like you suggest, i'll test compression. Anyone else had anything similar? Thanks in advance for any furt...
by GT4kid
Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:49 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400
Replies: 13
Views: 971

[Mk2] [Turbo] Idle dropping to 400

Hi folks, my car has an idle issue. Car starts fine, does the cold start cycle then idles @ 900. After a blip of the throttle, it drops to about 400-500 then hunts its way back up. Sometimes stall at lights and roundabouts when easing off too. Ive resistance checked the Throttle pos sensor, afm and ...
by GT4kid
Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:33 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Very odd Idle
Replies: 6
Views: 536

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Very odd Idle

Could be your idle stability control valve. Check the electrical plug to it and give it and the terminals a clean.
by GT4kid
Thu May 29, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chipped ecu on ebay ?????? hmmmm
Replies: 6
Views: 723

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chipped ecu on ebay ?????? hmmmm

Thanks for the welcome pal ! Wasnt gonna bid anyhow but thanks for advice all the same. That techtom thing looks interesting, gonna go E-manage me thinks ! averaging 15 mpg @ moment :( its skinning me, but love boostin too much :D
by GT4kid
Wed May 28, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Chipped ecu on ebay ?????? hmmmm
Replies: 6
Views: 723

[Mk2] [Turbo] Chipped ecu on ebay ?????? hmmmm

Hello everyone, newbie here, im a GT4 owner :oops: but used to have an N/A sw20, hope you dont mind me being here??? If so i'll get my coat!! Just saw a standard 3sgte ECU on E-bay claiming to be chipped. Now as far as im aware its not possible to chip or even map one. Is this a case of false advert...

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