XR68UZ XR68UZ Donating Members 732 Member For: 19y 5m 14d Location: Sydney Posted 13/08/06 02:01 AM Share Posted 13/08/06 02:01 AM went for a drive yesterday. was slowing down for a red light, it changed and then I gunned in (in perf auto mode). car was pulling as usual, however once I reached about 5000rpms, it felt like all the power died. I took it easy from there, however when I reached a redlight, my car started to splurt, like it was going to stall (even though its an auto). at this point I turned off the car and turned it back on and all was well.anyone know what it could be? my car is pretty much stock standard. had just filled up 20 dollars worth of 95ron, and was revving the car in neutral while moving (to show off to my friend, but I didnt dump it into drive)thanks, sorry about the long post Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 19y 28d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 13/08/06 02:05 AM Share Posted 13/08/06 02:05 AM if the car overboosts it will do that sometimes Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-420559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR68UZ XR68UZ Donating Members 732 Member For: 19y 5m 14d Location: Sydney Posted 13/08/06 02:16 AM Author Share Posted 13/08/06 02:16 AM that makes sense, sometimes I read boost spike of up to 11psi.however im not sure if its accurate as I have kinks in my nylon tubing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-420562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldbullet Member 883 Member For: 20y 3m Location: Frankston Posted 13/08/06 02:27 AM Share Posted 13/08/06 02:27 AM You might have got bad fuel when you filled up. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-420569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 3m 2d Posted 13/08/06 05:01 AM Share Posted 13/08/06 05:01 AM No balls up top and a bad idle seems like a valve spring issue. But before I point the dirty end of the stick at valve springs I see your car is pretty much stock, so really it shouldnt be that. If your car keeps doing it perhaps you might want to get your fuel pump checked out Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-420657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11tute Member 446 Member For: 20y 7m 30d Location: gold coast Posted 13/08/06 10:13 AM Share Posted 13/08/06 10:13 AM definatly sounds like valve springs to me mine was doing what sounds like the same thing all better now Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-420804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/08/06 01:08 AM Share Posted 14/08/06 01:08 AM Mine has been doing this lately too...It happens mostly when I put my foot down from low rpm and let the turbo spool up. The whistle is a lot louder and then overboosts like crazy. It runs rough, then I tap the accelerator and it goes away only for it to happen the next time I put the foot down.If it was valve springs, if I rided the overboost could I blow my engine? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-421006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/08/06 01:51 AM Share Posted 14/08/06 01:51 AM Sounds like overboost to me mr Jaeyon.Cro, the only way you can clear a overboost limp home style error is to shut down and restart ive found. If you can "override" the overboost, id say it isnt overboosting, id say its the valve springs.If your valve springs are failing, the problem will get worse, not better, and could result in a broken spring. Which is bad. Mind you, ive never seen a broken XR valve spring, but someone has to be the first. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-421017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 14/08/06 01:55 AM Share Posted 14/08/06 01:55 AM dalts said: if the car overboosts it will do that sometimes←I agree that this is the likely issue, Ive had 3 in 33,000km, pull over, restart, youre back in biz - no drama. And generally when flooring it from low revs, I.e. exiting a roundabout on 2 of my 3 episodes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-421022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/08/06 01:58 AM Share Posted 14/08/06 01:58 AM ms700 said: Sounds like overboost to me mr Jaeyon.Cro, the only way you can clear a overboost limp home style error is to shut down and restart ive found. If you can "override" the overboost, id say it isnt overboosting, id say its the valve springs.If your valve springs are failing, the problem will get worse, not better, and could result in a broken spring. Which is bad. Mind you, ive never seen a broken XR valve spring, but someone has to be the first.←Thanks mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27680-car-nearly-died/#findComment-421024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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