markstevens

Cool, I will listen for the sound of Z's drifting round the car park.

Or put them in the wrong pipes like me, that would give the boost controller full control, AND the jets would be installed too.

I have heard some idiot put the jets in the wrong pipes........Hangs his head in shame..

Hi, I will try and make it too. Whats the name of the pub? Or am I not reading properly.

Hi, is there a meet at Northampton this sunday? And if so where? Thanks

I might be able to help, I am sorry to say I would need paying as I have a yard which I no longer use much, and any help towards the rent means I can keep it going. I have never had any security problems, but I live in Aylesbury. Let me know.

Breathers are clean as new, we cleaned them, and are not connected to the intake anymore so its not them, yes, revved it without the cap and its OK. It did have the breathers connected into the pipe from airfilter to turbo, when we removed them there was no difference to the oil. Bad news is the Saab FMIC blew up last night, I "think" the oil mist from the turbo ignited. Doesnt help that he is 18 and likes to thrash it even when its poorly, remember those days? Its a T3 not thr standard T25, I have heard and read that T3 dont need rebalancing fr some reason, have you heard this?

Thanks for the reply, I have not taken the stick out, but if I remove the oil filler there is zero fumes presure etc, just as it should be. And as I said the pipes from the turbo to the cooler and then to the plenum are now well coated with oil. I see no way the oil can get into these pipes apart from the turbo. Do you agree?

Please excuse me barging in, Andy, can you look at my post ref 200SX please, its my sons car and I suspect turbo seals. Your thoughts please

Foot off gas, engine sucking like mad, suck finds weakest point, throtles shut so that leaves, valve guides/seals, rings, breathers or in that earea maybe, foot on gas, suck can now suck through throtles etc takes presure off valves etc etc. sorry its a bit vague but seeing as no one else answered I thought I minght. But then I put boost jets in the wrong pipes so what do I know.

this is my sons car and i'd like a second opinion if anyone would be so kind.... Symptoms. No smoke first time you start it, rev it gently no smoke, rev it higher and keep it there and smoke pours out. Boost it down road and it smokes. Looked into the pipe from turbo to FMIC and its full of oil, only done 30miles since FMIC fitted and all pipes were spotless. Even leaks oil out of plenum chamber. Breathers are very clean, and I run a catch tank anyway. Take the oil filler cap off and not a bit of smoke or anything. Dip stick is spotless, rad water clean. What do you guys think, I think turbos had it. what do you think? many thanks

from experience make sure you get someone who knows what they are doing, I didnt, went to someone local to me. Wnakers.....

Paul C, no, and I have not a clue how to, so how do I?

It only dets slightly sometimes, and yes I am ruinning a JWT, remember I had all those probs with the fitting? I am not happy with the jets I fitted they are too big and I had to make them smaller. I intend on getting some nicer ones and then have a proper look/listen..... What town you in?

Hey Aarron, CALL ME STUPID. I put them in the wrong hoses. Thanks for the offer though, maybe we can meet up some time anyway? So now I am running 12.90 PSI and I get some detting, and also a lot of wheelspin. I am going to vent the bumper behind the coolers, because I think its a good idea anyway really. Anything else come to mind? Thanks everyone. Hanging my head in shame....

I "think" my rattle is piston slap, not lifters, I know that sound. I have just put on Mobile 1 0-40. Bought it some time ago and then read the Oilman thread, Mind you I am not sure what the "best oil" is even after reading it. Does a more suitable oil reduce engine noises? Dont get me worng its not bad, just there. I will look tomorrow and see if I got the right pipes, to double check. The one on the drivers side goes to a tube going from left to right, towards the rear of the engine, and there is "Suck" on it. Aarron, I see your point re the actuators, but my boost did not change at all, so I agree with you in that I too dont feel its the actuators. Is there anything else in between the pipes and the turbos, I guess there must be but I dont know what.

I am not in safety boost, my standard gauge was reading about half a line from max, and the after market one agreed with it. ie about 9.5psi. And it did not change one dot with the jets in.

And if it was the actuators wouldnt they work in the opposite way?? Ie more boost as they would be less able to push the waste gate open?

OK, I did look to see what pipes, even though I thought I knew the ones. And yes, I did get the right ones, unles there are some looking exactly the same very very close to the right ones. The question needed asking, and I am sorry to say I got it right as if it was wrong that would be easy. Are there some pipes very close? Cant see form the link. Any more ideas? Someone said the actuators are tired, but its only done 53k miles and I imported it myself, ok nothings certain but the car is as you would expect at these miles. I also have a light rattle from the top end, if I blip the throtle up and down you can hear it around 1500 to 2000 rpm. Any ideas? does not sound seroius, (in fact it sounds just like an old Carpri 2.8I for those old enough to remember). I have had over two years of trouble free with the Z, now I am worried. Help!

Hi, I have just installed 1mm mig tips, and I have NO EXTRA boost. So I took off the pipes completly and of course it ran like a dog, but again no extra boost. This is the same car that I had the trouble with the ECU and a JWT chip. Any ideas please?

Also check the box's oil level.

my car is the in fastest colour, black. And although I am only running stock coolers it seems a cheap way of upping the efficency of them. The standard setup seems daft.

No offence intended, but IF I remember correctly, and I may not, reverse is actually the same gears, but clamped by the band, this causes the epicyclic gear set to "go backwards" hence reverse. Not looking for a fight, just talking.

Hi, is it worth putting some vents in the front bumper to let the air out after its been the the IC's? There is not much room for the air to exit. I know some bumpers have vent but are they worth it?

In case anyone is interested, Costco do Mobile One 10/40 4 litres for £23.00 inc vat