Broken WRX Need Help

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  1. longfury

    longfury Active Member

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    Nah, its not like the lines are expensive. Just keep an eye on them.
     
    #51 longfury, Jul 12, 2008
  2. crashtke

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    There are heat resistant lines you can get to go over them or around them. Just go to summitracing.com or whatever their site is and they have tons of heat blankets and all kinds of products.
     
    #52 crashtke, Jul 12, 2008
  3. Sparta

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    You should move the Clear line to behind the Blow off valve on the intercooler, if that line is a boost gauge line. And then replace that cracked line.
     
    #53 Sparta, Jul 12, 2008
  4. WRXCoupe

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    Glad you figured it out!
     
    #54 WRXCoupe, Jul 12, 2008
  5. kingwrex

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    I Figured That Was The Problem
     
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  6. Trancetto

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    once again thx alot.

    And my boost gauge only hits up to 5, whats up with that? Might be a leak at boost line or maybe wasnt installed propally?
     
    #56 Trancetto, Jul 12, 2008
  7. Sparta

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    you've prolly still got a leak
     
    #57 Sparta, Jul 12, 2008
  8. Slowsoul

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    Especially at the RPMs he was at. No boost control, WOT, at 110...

    lucky indeed.
     
    #58 Slowsoul, Jul 12, 2008
  9. Trancetto

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    well im getting a boost controller soon for free. And a leak where? leak at the line that connects over to the gauges, or actual leak some where around the turbo??
     
    #59 Trancetto, Jul 12, 2008
  10. Slowsoul

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    There is already a boost controller on your car...do you mean a manual boost controller?

    The rubber line that was broken is what supplies the wastegate with boost pressure. The electronic boost controller already installed on your car regulates the amount of pressure going to the wastegate via that line. When that line is broken or disconnected (as it was in your case) it cannot do its job. That means that when you are at wide open throttle there is nothing to keep the turbo from over-spooling...this can damage the turbo and the engine.

    The way you were driving, you are lucky that neither one happend...

    The jerks that you were feeling at 80? 90? and...110...was it? Were most likely the engine computer trying to sort out the mess you were making.
     
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  11. nsvwrx

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    Please, DO NOT GET A Manual boost controller.
     
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  12. Trancetto

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    so dont get a manual boost controller. got ya!
     
    #62 Trancetto, Jul 13, 2008
  13. WRXCoupe

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    If you just bought it take it to King at Classic for a once over before you start driving it hard.
     
    #63 WRXCoupe, Jul 14, 2008
  14. Trancetto

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    ^^

    What for? A check up or something?
     
    #64 Trancetto, Jul 14, 2008
  15. WRXCoupe

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    Make sure everything is where it should be like that vacume line
     
    #65 WRXCoupe, Jul 14, 2008
  16. nicad

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    honestly do you people get paid commission every time you name drop classic subaru?
     
    #66 nicad, Jul 14, 2008
  17. Deke

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    ^ Lol
     
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  18. longfury

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    We wish. :rofl:
     
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  19. Cool_____

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    If I am looking at your pics right that clear line looks to be the boost gauge line. It's in the wrong place if it is tied in to the lines that come off the turbo. The boost gauge line needs to come off either the BOV vac line or the manifold itself.
     
    #69 Cool_____, Jul 14, 2008
  20. kingwrex

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  21. WJM

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    I dont know about everyone else, but I get a nice fat check from classic every month. :D :keke:
     
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  22. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

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    taking a used high performance car to an expert on that particular car is the FIRST thing you should do for any used HP car... before you even go through your first tank of fuel.
     
    #72 monk, Jul 14, 2008
  23. WJM

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    ^before you buy it really.
     
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  24. Trancetto

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    Well no wonder why the boost gauge only hits up to 5. I didnt install the shit, the guy that i bought the car form did. But am not touching anything until i find someone to install it properly for me.

    Any locals wanna install it for me :wiggle:
     
    #74 Trancetto, Jul 14, 2008
  25. Cool_____

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    Learn something about your car and do it yourself. It's fool proof. See that vaccum hose on your BOV? Tee into it and voila it's done.

    You still have a leak though....since that is the turbo source it should still see more than 5 psi boost.
     
    #75 Cool_____, Jul 14, 2008
  26. Dacula Dean

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    We're looking at a bad attitude alert here, folks.
     
    #76 Dacula Dean, Jul 14, 2008
  27. WJM

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    ^you are behind.
     
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  28. Dacula Dean

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    Yes, you are right. But I still don't see a good attitude.
     
    #78 Dacula Dean, Jul 14, 2008
  29. WJM

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    its better than before tho.
     
    #79 WJM, Jul 14, 2008
  30. Dacula Dean

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    OK. I'll relax.
     
    #80 Dacula Dean, Jul 14, 2008
  31. nsvwrx

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    teehee
     
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  32. RoMe

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    How else do you think I got my STI
     
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  33. longfury

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    How can I get that deal? :rofl::sx:
     
    #83 longfury, Jul 14, 2008
  34. kingwrex

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    you can get the same deal. it just so happens that a black 06 sti just got traded in. come on down and pick it up. talk to Herman Jones and tell him i sent you.
     
    #84 kingwrex, Jul 14, 2008
  35. Sparta

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    exacty what I was saying here vvv



    Where are you located dude?
     
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  36. longfury

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    If I didn't have my RX8 to trade in I would, but alas, it is keeping me from many things right now in the automotive world.
     
    #86 longfury, Jul 14, 2008
  37. XanRules

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    Herman Jones FTMFW
     
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