car feels slow, and code 13

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sdtouge
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so i take it out for a spin, do the motoman break in procdure, wich is giving it some load to break it in. it feels kinda slow. im boosting about 8-9 psi at 3250ish rpms, does that seem laggy? (sr t25)

then im also getting code 13, which is coolant temp sensroe from what i seached upon, but it was fine before, would i pull only this code if maybe i messed up on the harness and plugged the wrong plug in? ka one works i read also can anyone cofirm that?

also sometimes is smells like burning something, same smell as when my turbo was shot out, but im not smoking at idle, though on the freeway when i hit one time some boost i did get some smoke in the cabin (not alot though) but othertimes i boosted as hard i didnt get the smoke.

then there is a loud whistle i am hearing, i dont have a bov so its not that, might it be stock air box? there are two holes open on it, maybe that is it?

also clutch master is going arppphhh gettting fed up with this.

thanksmatt


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sdtouge wrote:so i take it out for a spin, do the motoman break in procdure, wich is giving it some load to break it in. it feels kinda slow. im boosting about 8-9 psi at 3250ish rpms, does that seem laggy? (sr t25)

then im also getting code 13, which is coolant temp sensroe from what i seached upon, but it was fine before, would i pull only this code if maybe i messed up on the harness and plugged the wrong plug in? ka one works i read also can anyone cofirm that?

also sometimes is smells like burning something, same smell as when my turbo was shot out, but im not smoking at idle, though on the freeway when i hit one time some boost i did get some smoke in the cabin (not alot though) but othertimes i boosted as hard i didnt get the smoke.

then there is a loud whistle i am hearing, i dont have a bov so its not that, might it be stock air box? there are two holes open on it, maybe that is it?

also clutch master is going arppphhh gettting fed up with this.

thanksmatt
First of all, the SR's T25 is going to feel laggy on the CA because of the bigger exhaust housing than what's on the CA's T25.

2nd, that code 13 is indeed a coolant temperature issue that needs to be addressed. It's either in the connector (needs to be cleaned) or the water temperature sensor needs to be changed (They do go bad).

AS for the smoke, it's probably old oil residue in your exhaust system, so I wouldn't worry too much about. And the whining noise, be wary of a failing turbo *It's called the death whine*

Dee

sdtouge
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ya i just replace the coolant temp sensor and that code went away, now i got code 43. yay lol. 4 red 3 green. i think its MAF but i can rev over 3k. im gonna go for a drive and see how it goes now.

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make sure you reset the codes before trying to pull them again... sometimes if you fix what was wrong but try pulling codes without resetting it does funky things.

Sean

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NeedCAforS13 wrote:make sure you reset the codes before trying to pull them again... sometimes if you fix what was wrong but try pulling codes without resetting it does funky things.

Sean
I was just going to say that. You can either pull the negative off for a couple of hours, or check your codes and then make sure you go to the next number of flashes. AKA, if you check the codes ( 3 flashes IIRC) and then turn the knob back till it flashes 4, then that will clear the codes as well and you don't have to wait.

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lol im prolly throwing codes out the ***, i havent even looked at my ecu once since i started it, but yea matt, ur motor is doomed, should just send it all to me and reitre from building cars ;P

sdtouge
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noise is defianatly turbo, sounds like it did when i had intake hooked up stright to throttle body (n/a) but its boosting.

car feels fast now, got it out in the mountains was able to get on it a little bit.

i think im throwing tps cause i started the car with it off, i just remeberd that, this was after i reset the ecu, so im leaving battery unplugged over night, and ill check tomorow when i get a back from school.

also my master cylinder is leaking, and i did about 5 harad clutch kicks on it so i dont thinkt hat helped, and my clutch system is making a horrible noise when i engage it in first and second. im hoping its me needing to replace master, adjust pedal thorw part, and bleed it.

updates tomorow i hope on the problems.

-2.5 camber all around:)


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