who carez Member 62 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 21/05/05 11:01 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 11:01 AM Ok - first of all, this is my first turbo and don't know much about cars :DI was driving to this city this evening, I kinda feel that there was not much power from the car as usual. But didn't give any attention as nothing and there was a lot of traffic on the road. On the way back - I really noticed that it is heavy as and didn't feel the turbo kicking in :(I'm not sure what happened - as when I drove this morning it was ok. Is there anything I can check/inspect before I take it the dealer. ps - the car is stock 2004 auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum_velocity Lemming No #5 Member 1,991 Member For: 20y 4d Gender: Male Location: Endeavour Hills, Victoria Posted 21/05/05 11:04 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 11:04 AM check the basics mate.-clean the throttle body and make sure all hoses and clamps are all tight and secured correctley hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cikas Team HgAg Member 616 Member For: 20y 22d Location: Rockingham W.A Posted 21/05/05 11:10 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 11:10 AM I had the same problem man..My car was running like was wondering were the power was.. And it ended up being the clips on the hose's were lose, almost falling off. Tightened them all up and was all good..At least for a few weeks, the final fix for me was to get the car Flashed.. And had no probs since.This was about 2 months ago before the Latest Flash has come out. ( Not sure about the latest flash. heard reports of dropping power so im stayin away from that.)cikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 20y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 21/05/05 11:15 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 11:15 AM check the pipe that goes into your turbo..... mine looked like it was in but by putting my hand on it, I noticed that it was just sitting on the lip of it.... slid her back in place and tightened the clamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 21/05/05 11:18 AM Share Posted 21/05/05 11:18 AM All good advice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who carez Member 62 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 21/05/05 11:44 AM Author Share Posted 21/05/05 11:44 AM Ok - I'll look at all the connection first thing tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 3m 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 22/05/05 02:17 AM Share Posted 22/05/05 02:17 AM By no power do you mean it ran like a camry? or was it all there, but just didnt feel right... like a commodore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who carez Member 62 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 22/05/05 06:37 AM Author Share Posted 22/05/05 06:37 AM By no power do you mean it ran like a camry? or was it all there, but just didnt feel right... like a commodore?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Haha sound likes the latter one :D. It's just not right - feeling is not the same as before. Really noticed that esp when accelerating - the power is just not there.@allI've checked the connections and seems they are ok. Just came back from test driving and still the same. Gonna have to drop in the dealer tomorrow - not happy :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLK6T Member 305 Member For: 20y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 22/05/05 11:39 PM Share Posted 22/05/05 11:39 PM HiIt could be the hoses as suggested, I usually check and tighten every saturday. Also the engine could of been running warm especially in traffic which has quite a large impact on the turbo. Or you may just be getting used to the power which means time for a mod or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who carez Member 62 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 24/05/05 07:49 AM Author Share Posted 24/05/05 07:49 AM Dropped the car this morning at the dealer yard and got a call from them in the afternoon. Nothing worng with car, but we flashed you're car.And it is still driving like a dog, no power. I ain't going back to Dale Ford for my 15k service. If they can reckon this T is performing norm, I might as well driving my old excel and said it is as fast as my T . ..Or you may just be getting used to the power which means time for a mod or two...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That's what I'm afraid of , though I'm or was, rather, happy with stock power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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