how much do you think im looking at ?
02 February 2010, 06:49 PM
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how much do you think im looking at ?
hi guys, after rebuilding the engine on my wagon turbo (1996) because the bottom end was knocking, (i had a good bottom end so i swaped everything over, new gaskets etc), i dropped it back in today and ran it up, it ticks over smoothly, but when i try and rev it up - it not so much miss fires but splutters, if you get what i mean? i have also noticed the boost guage is not working now, so maybe i got some boost pipes the wrong way round? but its also smoking when reved up, but not on tick over, could this be a issue related to the boost pipes? if i cant sort it im prob going to sell it as it is, so how much do you think im looking at? its got turbo timer, big exhaust, pillar gauges for boost pressure and coolent temp, bayliss dump valve, prob a few more things i missed, looks real smart, body work is good. mot till aug and tax till april. any ideas what its worth? sorry about rambling on. 
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02 February 2010, 08:09 PM
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Mate if the gauge is not working then just follow the vacuum tube through & see if it is connected properly.
The symptoms you have described sound similar to a boost pipe issue. I had similar problems when my fmic pipe blew off.
The symptoms you have described sound similar to a boost pipe issue. I had similar problems when my fmic pipe blew off.
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02 February 2010, 09:34 PM
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yeh im pretty sure timing is ok, i timed it and turned it over twice and timing marks were ok. but yeh i spose its something to check again, i think you may be right about boost pipes though ill check everything again tomorrow. what symtoms did you have ?