2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #15 – January 24, 2009, 09:04:37 PM the boost gauge is showing between 5 and 10 id say bout 7 psi since this is my first turbo car i have owned been meaningto ask on here any way is the only time the boost goes ove 10 psi is when it is on prem. on the fuel selcetion and yes i had 93 oct. in the car when i did that Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #16 – January 24, 2009, 09:19:19 PM This probably isn't related to your problem, but don't use platinum plugs in a turbo motor. Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #17 – January 24, 2009, 09:33:25 PM the car idles at 1000 rpm i just saw that when reading back through trying to answer all questions Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #18 – January 24, 2009, 09:34:06 PM what is the best plugs for the 2.3 Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #19 – January 24, 2009, 10:07:56 PM Read, young apprentice. The path to enlighted performance awaits youhttp://www.turboford.net/faq/index.shtml Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #20 – January 24, 2009, 10:46:47 PM sounds like you have a fuel problem more than a computer problem. but I would start at the fuel pressure regulator pull the hose off and see if the inside is wet with fuel or smells of fuel. if this is the case change it and the problem should go away. also check your turbo for significant shaft play or contact of the compressor wheel with the housing. Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #21 – January 29, 2009, 09:14:15 PM Ok heres what i got so far the timing is good even replaced the belt and gears . as for the fuel replaced the fuel filter and seams 2 be runing better for now. ok now for the codes i got 21-ECT sensor input out of test range24-VAT sensor input out of test range28-?no clue to what this on is42-EGO/HEGO or no EGO/HEGO system rich72-power interrupt detected74-? no clue on this one either77-wide open throttle not senced during test ok i have drove the car 400miles after doing this got the same codes by dueing the check engine light way no code reader both times before and after the timing and fuel filter what do y'all think Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #22 – January 29, 2009, 09:47:17 PM 21engine coolant tempeture sensor out of range. Bad or not hooked up.24Vain air tempature sensor out of range, or intake air tempature sensor out of rang28, vain air tempature out of range42 system rich72 (R) No MAP or MAF change in "goose" test - retest, check for frequency or voltage change - MAP MAF (M) 1.9L MFI - VPWR circuit to PCM was intermittent - VPWR Diagnosis (M) 2.3L T/C - PCM re-initialized. Possible electrical noise, case ground or intermittent VPWR problem - VPWR Diagnosis (M) 3.8L AXOD - Message center data link circuit fault PCM re-initalized... I'm not sure what this means, but some one can help you out here.74 Was brake depressed after engine ID was received ? Brake On Off (BOO) signal open or short to ground - BOO77 , I wouldn't worry about this one. Also, Check out http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/2digitcodes.htmlI like all of there write ups alot better. Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #23 – January 29, 2009, 10:13:03 PM never touched the brake the e-brake was on to keep car from rollin Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #24 – January 29, 2009, 10:32:28 PM Was the engine @ operating temp when you did the test? Also, you need to clear the codes, they don't "erase" themselves.To do that you just pull the jumper wire out just as it starts returning codes as you're running the test.Alternatively you can disconnect the battery overnight to erase them. Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #25 – January 29, 2009, 10:44:22 PM i will have to clear the codes and try again nope bout the engine temp thingy car was off for bout 45 min but in this ice covered place right now it cooled off really fast will redo test tomorrow Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #26 – January 29, 2009, 11:11:52 PM You need to run the car up to temp and then shut it down and connect the stuff for the code tests. It's pretty much useless to test a cold engine. Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #27 – January 29, 2009, 11:52:27 PM i know lost my train of thought on it was fixing a busted water line from not haveing power from the ice storm and thought bout the codes on the car droped the water line and did the codes then went back to the water line. i know i got issues let the wife tell me the water lines was more important then the car lol Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #28 – January 30, 2009, 02:54:14 PM ok redid test today and heres the result 11-system ok74-brake on off switch - will replace 77-goose test that was it and i feel stuiped not doing it right yesterday Quote Selected
2.3 turbo problem help! Reply #29 – January 30, 2009, 03:03:56 PM Those codes show that really nothing is wrong in regards to the sensors/ECU. Quote Selected