earle13 Member 58 Member For: 13y 5m 17d Posted 28/10/12 08:47 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 08:47 AM Hi guys, Just wanted some thoughts on what happened today. I was driving and gave it a boot, I heard what sounded like something pop with air. After this noise I pulled over and the car was idling rough. Turned it off then back on and all good, gave it another boot to check and it seems to have not lost any power. Thought when I do boot it now I can hear like a metal rattling. Its a Ba turbo with a few mods, I put the elm on it and its only got the fault code ive had for ages which is (system too rich) any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/10/12 08:55 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 08:55 AM Do you have a surge tank?If not, were you running low fuel at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earle13 Member 58 Member For: 13y 5m 17d Posted 28/10/12 08:59 AM Author Share Posted 28/10/12 08:59 AM No surge tank, have a after market fuel pump. Might have had quarter tank. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 3m 17d Gender: Male Posted 28/10/12 09:04 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 09:04 AM Get a surge tank... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/10/12 09:08 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 09:08 AM I reckon you've experienced fuel surge - did the car hesitate just before you heard the bang?The rattle could be something fairly bad too, possible piston damage or bent rod if the motor leaned out bad enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 28/10/12 09:11 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 09:11 AM did you hit limiter? if you hit limiter really hard they tend to not like that... but a rattling metal sound is not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earle13 Member 58 Member For: 13y 5m 17d Posted 28/10/12 09:15 AM Author Share Posted 28/10/12 09:15 AM Didnt hit limiter, it was a squirt not even to full boost, car is still running very strong, almost sounds like the noise is coming from the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 28/10/12 09:18 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 09:18 AM loose bolts on flexplate? otherwise I would agree with above you have bent a rod. id be getting it to a tuner and get it compression tested ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earle13 Member 58 Member For: 13y 5m 17d Posted 28/10/12 09:21 AM Author Share Posted 28/10/12 09:21 AM Hmm hope not. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/10/12 10:01 AM Share Posted 28/10/12 10:01 AM the cat is a possibility too, but either way you should take it to your tuner to check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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