What Has Happened To My T ?

[John K]

I drove the whole time with the radio and the air con switched off.

No pinging at all.

When it died on me on Saturday I must have popped the max boost trigger in the ECU.

I dunno what pressure that is - searching in the archives here I think 9 or maybe 12 psi ????

That was the only time it must have peaked at way above normal.

Most of the Easter weekend was wet or damp, and with the spooling sound so loud I was only stomping on it for a few seconds, getting wheel spin and backing off.

I hope no damage done

[boost69]

If your car is stock it will feel very strong in first and second until mid gear in second you get thrown forward in your seat with your car going into limp mode...(unless its only over boosting by 1 or 2 psi.

I have had the actuator problem... car was going hard... considerable increase in power...but most of the time it would go into limp mode in second gear...

[John K]

I think the damp roads were assisting in keeping boost down, but most of the time I never got through 2nd before backing off.

Once I did tramp on it at about 90kmh - it kicked back to 2nd and just started fishtailing, then changed into 3rd and kept going. I got off the gas pretty fast after that - but that was damp road too.

It felt pretty good. It's given me the taste of real grunt and now that the car is out of warranty ..................

Edited 03/05/11 12:30 AM by John K