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09-09-2008, 02:37 PM
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Nice!
Well, Gary Raley got my alignment all taken care of.
But now working on the stumble issue. I changed plugs and no difference and then started driving real rough with a LOT of fuel. I must have a fuel control problem as at idle it is ok, but to accel i have to give a lot of throttle or it really bogs and then in higher revs and boost it really stumbles.
I am thinking it is a flat/default amount of fuel being added. So on low revs it is too rich and bogging and on higher revs/boost it is hesitating as too lean.
I will have my new wideband O2 hooked up today and will be able to see what the problem is but not sure what could be causing the problem.
It is almost like the fuel controller or AFM/MAF plug is disconnected and trying to run the car like that, but they are not disconnected.
Well, Gary Raley got my alignment all taken care of.
But now working on the stumble issue. I changed plugs and no difference and then started driving real rough with a LOT of fuel. I must have a fuel control problem as at idle it is ok, but to accel i have to give a lot of throttle or it really bogs and then in higher revs and boost it really stumbles.
I am thinking it is a flat/default amount of fuel being added. So on low revs it is too rich and bogging and on higher revs/boost it is hesitating as too lean.
I will have my new wideband O2 hooked up today and will be able to see what the problem is but not sure what could be causing the problem.
It is almost like the fuel controller or AFM/MAF plug is disconnected and trying to run the car like that, but they are not disconnected.
09-10-2008, 09:34 AM
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Good Luck. I know trying to diagnose something like that can get time consuming and frustrating. Your on the right track by checking the fuel mixture(the pipe did look pretty black). If it is good back to the ignition system.
09-15-2008, 10:32 AM
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09-16-2008, 01:30 PM
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09-16-2008, 08:28 PM
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Wow, I'm right near there.. Thanks!
We are located on Rt. 925 behind the IHOP www.blueribbonautoservice.com
09-23-2008, 10:35 AM
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Although, now my old problem of the turbo compressor housing backing/mounting plate is loose as two bolts are gone so this allows some boost to bleed and I can only make 15psi.
This happened a couple of years ago and to hold me over my mech in FL somehow was able to get two bolts in without pulling the intake until I could pull the intake and do it right but it held for so long I didn't not have to worry until recently.
Could you pm or email if you would be willing to pull the intake and install new bolts/washers etc. and a ball park on labor?
I'm pretty sure the turbo does not need to come out, just need to get to the back of the housing on the turbo.
12-22-2008, 05:13 PM
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I went to college at St. Mary's College of Maryland. I have to say that in four years I'm pretty sure the only times I saw a Porsche south of the AA county border was seeing the pretty blue 997 Turbo parked across the street from the Calvert hospital, or when I was driving my E. 
Great driving roads south of Annapolis though... AA, PG, Calvert and SM counties have some fantastic roads with little traffic except for the occasional horse and carriage.
Great driving roads south of Annapolis though... AA, PG, Calvert and SM counties have some fantastic roads with little traffic except for the occasional horse and carriage.
12-22-2008, 06:57 PM
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I went to college at St. Mary's College of Maryland. I have to say that in four years I'm pretty sure the only times I saw a Porsche south of the AA county border was seeing the pretty blue 997 Turbo parked across the street from the Calvert hospital, or when I was driving my E.
Great driving roads south of Annapolis though... AA, PG, Calvert and SM counties have some fantastic roads with little traffic except for the occasional horse and carriage.
Great driving roads south of Annapolis though... AA, PG, Calvert and SM counties have some fantastic roads with little traffic except for the occasional horse and carriage.
Funny that the back roads have not changed hardly at all in the time I have been gone.
I actually do my own little "St. Mary's Ring" rides starting from 235 south and down to St. Mary's campus on Mattapany Rd and up Rt. 5 past the school and back down Hermanville Rd. to 235 again.
12-22-2008, 06:59 PM
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Changed out the FPR and all was well.
Although, now my old problem of the turbo compressor housing backing/mounting plate is loose as two bolts are gone so this allows some boost to bleed and I can only make 15psi.
This happened a couple of years ago and to hold me over my mech in FL somehow was able to get two bolts in without pulling the intake until I could pull the intake and do it right but it held for so long I didn't not have to worry until recently.
Could you pm or email if you would be willing to pull the intake and install new bolts/washers etc. and a ball park on labor?
I'm pretty sure the turbo does not need to come out, just need to get to the back of the housing on the turbo.
Although, now my old problem of the turbo compressor housing backing/mounting plate is loose as two bolts are gone so this allows some boost to bleed and I can only make 15psi.
This happened a couple of years ago and to hold me over my mech in FL somehow was able to get two bolts in without pulling the intake until I could pull the intake and do it right but it held for so long I didn't not have to worry until recently.
Could you pm or email if you would be willing to pull the intake and install new bolts/washers etc. and a ball park on labor?
I'm pretty sure the turbo does not need to come out, just need to get to the back of the housing on the turbo.
01-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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I went to college at St. Mary's College of Maryland. I have to say that in four years I'm pretty sure the only times I saw a Porsche south of the AA county border was seeing the pretty blue 997 Turbo parked across the street from the Calvert hospital, or when I was driving my E.
Great driving roads south of Annapolis though... AA, PG, Calvert and SM counties have some fantastic roads with little traffic except for the occasional horse and carriage.
Great driving roads south of Annapolis though... AA, PG, Calvert and SM counties have some fantastic roads with little traffic except for the occasional horse and carriage.
I still drive my car down there and really enjoy taking it down there for the River Concert Series during the Summer