GST Troubles

CivicSpoon · Post by **CivicSpoon** » June 26, 2006

Maybe it's because I'm high right now and not thinking clearly; but why would any kind of boost leak not allow the engine to rev it past 2k in 2nd gear? Shouldn't the engine still rev higher, but a lot slower (like a N/A 9:1 compression[or whatever they are} car)? I would think it'd be something with the drivetrain/transmission rather than a boost leak.

Is it only in 2nd gear? Are you having any other driveability issues (hard to get it into gear maybe)?

munster · Post by **munster** » June 26, 2006

The rush of air like your blowoff would most commonly be a boost leak somewhere.

Does it build boost in all gears? Any more info for us?

JTaken · Post by **JTaken** » July 16, 2006

Problem has been solved. I appreciate the input. There was indeed a hole in my intercooler piping. I just had it all replaced with hard pipe. It's been doing great in that aspect.

I now find myself in another problem.

My friend was driving it, and the way he explained it, he shifted into third, and heard a "popping" noise.

I went to start it up and the car would die immediately. Buddy of mine thought it was the plugs, so I went to Wal-Mart picked up some plugs and threw them in. It starts up fine now, and idles fine as well, but the second I depress the accelerator, the car shuts off immediately.

Any insight?

Thanks

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » July 16, 2006

tick...tick...tick....tick...sounds like the DSM timebomb!

lol, jp man!!

SS

JTaken · Post by **JTaken** » July 16, 2006

I'm not too far from disagreeing with you...however, I would like to get to the solution to this. Its an overall decent car, great shape, just old crap starting to fall apart on it.

Any insight whatsoever?

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » July 17, 2006

sounds liek something maf or map related...i dont kno anything about dsm. but if there was a boost leak it might have fucked up ur air metering. dunno, im most likely wrong, but im taking a logical guess.

SS

JTaken · Post by **JTaken** » July 17, 2006

Would it have anything to do with me washing/waxing the car right before this happened?

Doctor H Mcm · Post by **Doctor H Mcm** » July 18, 2006

is it 1st gen or 2nd gen does it have an afc or maf translator external blowoff valve that vents to the atmosphere?????did you check all conectors if they are loose or have corosion...or a wire is broken or melted on the side of the head,block, exhaust manifold....use only ngk plugs on that thing woth the correct heat range ...no autolites or ac delcos...hahahaha any codes?????......how much do you want for your car...hahahaha