• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

'88 2.3 turbo into a 86 2.3 FI


trphinney

New Member
Joined
Oct 7, 2009
Messages
12
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Transmission
Automatic
Finally got the new rebuild /swap running (was not a prob. w/ the 20 lane intersection wiring as originally thought). The local machine shop finally convinced me that they thought I had a glitch w/ my oil pump - which I could not believe - changed oil pump and it started right up). From that day there has been a 80% power lack. Other machinist tried closing the turbo waste gate w/ a pair of pliers, and for the 1st time I could feel a strong air mass coming from the compressor. He needed to stick around to see what happens w/ the IC back in place, and to see if we could get the boost gauge off 0, but he got away before we could do any further testing - thinking he had found my prob. Its only running 13 inches of vacuum (which I know can be a big factor in power loss), but I think I'm getting closer to pinpointing my prob. he is convinced that my actuator is not holding my waste gate closed - naturally could be the reason for BIG power loss - no power at all above 2000 rpm. So the catch is that I have now tried wiring the waste gate in both directions, and can't seem to get any change either way. I am now convinced that it is to be wired towards the actuator, and I will then pull the IC to see if I can feel the same strong air mass coming from the compressor, as it did when he was closing the gate w/ a pair of pliers. Direction?
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top