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Liquid_Neon
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Running super CRAP though, i gotta clean out the coils and replace the plugs. hitting on 3 cyls for now. Still has some of that det punch though

Car sat for soooo long though, my electrics are fubared! the pass side headlight motor DIED!! i think it had to do with my bad ground wire though.. oh well? Headlights dont wanna kick on either, had to drive with my mate holding a flashlight to see

Pretty sure its got a fouled plug or two.

but honestly... it was great to hear my baby drive again after soooo long!


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Congrats!

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r34 gtr
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sounds like my car on a GOOD day.

Liquid_Neon
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so changed the plugs, checked wireing, cleaned the coils and the valley a lil bit. I cant seem to find the testing procedure on the coils. my car still doesnt wanna seem to start very often... and its still hitting on 3.Now, my setup is slightly off. I know im gonna have idle problems because im controlling my IAC with a pipe that is after the turbo. But that shouldnt stop it from running normal, only should cause a problem if i let off boost real fast.

That aside, im looking for the thread or maybe an outside link on how to test my coilpacks. I did some searching, but not to much luck. Any ideas would be awsome!

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r34 gtr
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check the FSM? i am told our link works now.

Liquid_Neon
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well i went through some checking...

something doesnt seem right. car is still smoking... not like it was before i did the gasket... but still pretty bad. also, i was revving her a bit, and saw smoke coming out of my pcv pipe. wtf... im scared now, i think the motor might be hurt pretty bad.

Liquid_Neon
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well, i got to talking with my good buddy bri, i think we're gonna pull my det and put my de back in. I'll do a full teardown of my det in the meantime to see what ent wrong.

prolly gonna hook up my turbo stuff to my DE and drive 'round like that for a bit.

I might be looking for a hookup for the rear oil filter adapter, so i can feed the turbo without trying to tap the block. Any one got a spare or know where to get one?


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