CARS MESSED UP!!!

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:39 am

I'm still not gonna rule out the coil pack. :wink:

sprx3 · Postby **sprx3** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:31 am

Okibi wrote:I'm still not gonna rule out the coil pack.

if your right i'll personally post my spare packs i have to him

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:39 pm

Forgot to add that it could just be a loose or damaged set of headers or a loose 02 sensor, that'd explain the loud exhaust noise and smoke in the engine bay, the O2 sensor could be getting mixed readings making it run funny too.

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:58 pm

If he's running boost, it may have momentarily overboosted, which can throw out the EGR pipe.

have a look at the top of the cam cover for a rubber bung which is missing, then if it is, look for a rubber hose with one end going nowhere, and push it inot the hole.

I had something similar happen to my SP.
It was running great, then once when I put my foot down, it made a pop sound and all of a sudden, I had no power.

Checked under the bonnet, and low and behold, the EGR pipe had popped out.
Just pushed it back in, and it ran beautifully again.

Always look for the cheapest thing first.

Also possible is that one of the pipes going into or out of the intercooler has gone astray and needs to be put back in place.

whoa_dang_96 · Postby **whoa_dang_96** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:48 am

you mean PCV pipe/valve Benny :roll:

if it goes into the rocker/tappet cover - dont know why you woudl want hot exhaust gasses mixed with your oil system???? :shock:

besides all EGR pipes are metal, no rubber parts at all, and are screw on pipes not push on....

Do a compression test if you think it may be head gasket (cylinder leakinto water gallery), or if you think it is electrical isolate each plug lead while it is running and see if the miss gets worse..

if you don know - take it to a professsional mechanic

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:15 pm

whoa_dang_96 wrote:you mean PCV pipe/valve Benny if it goes into the rocker/tappet cover - dont know why you woudl want hot exhaust gasses mixed with your oil system???? besides all EGR pipes are metal, no rubber parts at all, and are screw on pipes not push on....

Do a compression test if you think it may be head gasket (cylinder leakinto water gallery), or if you think it is electrical isolate each plug lead while it is running and see if the miss gets worse..

if you don know - take it to a professsional mechanic

You're right whoa-dang-96, I did mean the PCV pipe and not the EGR pipe.
My bad. :frown: