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sqcomp · 01-12-2007, 10:12 AM

Some of you might remember my blog type post how I told about my whole ordeal with Beaverton Dodge down here in the Portland area.

As you'll recall Beaverton Dodge replaced my tranny under warranty. In doing so they screwed up my boost. Well, I had to postpone the repair of said boost issue until after Christmas. Next Friday I have an appointment scheduled at FAST Specialties in Vancouver to finish troubleshooting the over boost issue.

Well, last week I decided to play around with the car to see if I could Han Solo the problem away. I opened up my cutout. The boost seemed to come back to nearly a proper level. I closed it up after running open for a couple days. It would boost "correctly" (still a little low for a stage 2 WGA) at times and other times it would overboost like it did before.

This leads me to believe FAST's opinion that it is one of the soelinoids.

*sigh*...WELL...Last nigth coming home, I had occasion coming home from work to give it a little gas. I noticed during the first "pull" in second that it did okay. Second "pull"...hmmm, the boost seems to be getting lower. Third "pull", I'm hearing a funny air-spraying type of sound like you'd hear out of a hose that had just popped loose.

No boost whatsoever. Oh, it'll go from 20 vacuum to 0 and maybe a little above. There is NO turbo spool at all. No codes, which is a good thing I guess. The stage 1 on this is popping and burbling like crazy. I would imagine this is because it is running stupidly rich right now.

So, the bottom line is that I've got to wait until next Friday to take it to FAST to not only look at the overboost issue but now troubleshoot the leak.

OIY! Here's what I feel like....

Anyone want to trade straight out for a new Toyota Yaris?

srtowner · 01-12-2007, 11:12 AM

You now have a massive boost leak at least thats my opinion of your new and probably old problem as well.

sqcomp · 01-12-2007, 11:45 AM

you think? ..."Here's your sign."

Funny though, FAST performed a boost leak test when I took it in the first time for the overboost issue and there were absolutely no leaks. So replacing the #2 soelenoid seems logical to me.

You're absolutely correct on the current situation. A massive boost leak does seem evident.

srtowner · 01-12-2007, 12:04 PM

Well I don't remember your other "blog" type post but I can tell you this post makes you look like an extreme knob and I responded in kind as nicely as I could.

COY · 01-12-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by srtowner

Well I don't remember your other "blog" type post but I can tell you this post makes you look like an extreme knob and I responded in kind as nicely as I could.

Heh, heh.

See you had to go and be a rep for John so you can no longer be the asshole you can be. He asked me awhile back and I told him to search for my post over a 3 day period. He decided it would not be a good idea with how easy people get butt hurt on this forum.

turbofrog · 01-12-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by COY

Quote: Originally Posted by srtowner

Well I don't remember your other "blog" type post but I can tell you this post makes you look like an extreme knob and I responded in kind as nicely as I could.

Heh, heh.

See you had to go and be a rep for John so you can no longer be the asshole you can be. He asked me awhile back and I told him to search for my post over a 3 day period. He decided it would not be a good idea with how easy people get butt hurt on this forum.

You are the voice of reason

BobRoss46n2 · 01-12-2007, 03:57 PM

Have you tried looking into other
service centers again?

I remember the thread and had
issues with the idiots at Beaverton
Dodge too.....They forgot to put the
dipstick back so it sprayed oil all over
my engine bay.......

Well, I went to another dealership service
center to get the oil changed again.
WOW......I was completely impressed with
the way I was treated at Town and Country
Dodge in Wilsonville.

They were quick, most dealers waste ALL FRIGGEN
day to change your oil. This took about 30 minutes.
The car came back washed. AND they called me 3
days later to make sure everything was running good.

Granted, this has nothing to do with the knowledge of
the service techs, but it looks like they try to actually
earn your business.....I would suggest having them look
at it?

I dunno, just an idea.

WSUpenguin · 01-12-2007, 04:16 PM

i'll straight trade you my 93 accord..?

sqcomp · 01-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Interesting how a soelenoid problem makes me look like "knob".

I didn't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that the most recent issue was a boost leak of sorts. You'll notice on the botom of my last thread that I did acknowlege what you said. I was just giving a friendly razzing at the start.

This is all friendly, no matter what. There's no real way to convey tone over the internet is there?

This whole post is written to relieve my angst over the whole issue that Beaverton Dodge started. I'm sure it'll all be fixed by the 22nd. I just don't have any boost until then...and it's WAY to damned cold to be digging into my engine bay. Damn thing runs, I suppose I should be happy because of that.

srtowner · 01-12-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sqcomp

Interesting how a soelenoid problem makes me look like "knob".

I didn't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that the most recent issue was a boost leak of sorts. You'll notice on the botom of my last thread that I did acknowlege what you said. I was just giving a friendly razzing at the start.

This is all friendly, no matter what. There's no real way to convey tone over the internet is there?

This whole post is written to relieve my angst over the whole issue that Beaverton Dodge started. I'm sure it'll all be fixed by the 22nd. I just don't have any boost until then...and it's WAY to damned cold to be digging into my engine bay. Damn thing runs, I suppose I should be happy because of that.

Well sorry if I conveyed the wrong tone or whatever. It's just if you go back and read your thread it seems as if you have no idea whats wrong with your car, thats all.

So please accept my apology.

But Personally I would not be driving the car with that big of a boost leak. Depending on what pipe is blown off you may be sucking and sand, dirt,and grim into your motor and I'm sure you know thats bad.

sqcomp · 01-12-2007, 06:25 PM

Totally Agree. I'm sort of forced to though. The only reason it's not at the shop right now is payday is next week.

Also, you don't have to apologize at all my friend! Honestly no one will know 100% what the first issue is until we fix it. I'm bringing in my stock PCM and stock WGA so we'll get as close as possible to stock to make the playing field as level as possible.

I might reschedule to take it in Thursday and get it Friday...

*calling FAST right now*

Looks like Thursday will work. I'll let you guys know.

I suppose there's a reason why I'm not a tuner type...rather more of the stereo end of all this. *sigh*