Car Died!
Ok so it'll start up fine and rev up fine but we aren't taking it anywhere till I get the CEL codes checked. E-Manage is unlocked with Greddy's most current map for the 8 and the logger isn't showing any weird jumps at idle nor while revving so as of now I'm holding off on anything till we get the CEL read.
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Veilside D1-GT Body kit, Axailflow Short Shifter, Innovate LC-1 Wideband, Proshift Gauges, Greddy Turbo Kit w/ Cobb AccessPORT, TurboXS exhaust w/ race pipe, CarPC, Synapse BOV, AEM Intake
Mods:
Veilside D1-GT Body kit, Axailflow Short Shifter, Innovate LC-1 Wideband, Proshift Gauges, Greddy Turbo Kit w/ Cobb AccessPORT, TurboXS exhaust w/ race pipe, CarPC, Synapse BOV, AEM Intake
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Greek8 @ Mar 5 2008, 07:46 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=30193]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
Drifter said he found one but if not then yes I'll do that.
So your going to checkers, autozone, pepboys....to get a loaner Scanner?[/b]
Drifter said he found one but if not then yes I'll do that.
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Mods:
Veilside D1-GT Body kit, Axailflow Short Shifter, Innovate LC-1 Wideband, Proshift Gauges, Greddy Turbo Kit w/ Cobb AccessPORT, TurboXS exhaust w/ race pipe, CarPC, Synapse BOV, AEM Intake
Mods:
Veilside D1-GT Body kit, Axailflow Short Shifter, Innovate LC-1 Wideband, Proshift Gauges, Greddy Turbo Kit w/ Cobb AccessPORT, TurboXS exhaust w/ race pipe, CarPC, Synapse BOV, AEM Intake
Hope you get it all figured by Saturday so we could see your 8!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX 8 Ghost @ Mar 5 2008, 07:40 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=30192]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
When you do an ECU reset do the codes go away, or do they just go away momentarily and return shortly after?
Drifter told me what happened... and honestly, after checking the codes, I would highly consider having compression checked on the motor to make sure no permanent damage was done. From what I understand, someone accidentally switched a vacuum line normally coming off of your intake with one of the coolant lines that normally goes to your throttle body... obviously, there's a good chance coolant was being sucked into your motor, which would explain your rough idle, and if the color of the smoke it was spewing was white, that would make total sense.
That's also one of the reasons why I asked Drifter if the CEL was ever flashing while you guys were driving... as on most OBDII cars, a flashing CEL would indicate a misfire.... and often times, a misfire can be caused by a loss in compression. Injecting a solid liquid stream into your motor, can cause somewhat of a hydrolock case, in your case, there's a possibility of it damaging an apex seal, especially if you guys made any WOT passes.
There's a chance that *maybe* you just flooded the motor, and that you might be able to just drain & burn off the excess, that the motor might be fine, but either way, still get a compression test done. Is the car still billowing smoke while running? If so, what color smoke? White would mean it's typically burning coolant, black would mean it's running too rich/burning too much fuel and blue would mean you're burning oil.
Ok so it'll start up fine and rev up fine but we aren't taking it anywhere till I get the CEL codes checked. E-Manage is unlocked with Greddy's most current map for the 8 and the logger isn't showing any weird jumps at idle nor while revving so as of now I'm holding off on anything till we get the CEL read.[/b]
When you do an ECU reset do the codes go away, or do they just go away momentarily and return shortly after?
Drifter told me what happened... and honestly, after checking the codes, I would highly consider having compression checked on the motor to make sure no permanent damage was done. From what I understand, someone accidentally switched a vacuum line normally coming off of your intake with one of the coolant lines that normally goes to your throttle body... obviously, there's a good chance coolant was being sucked into your motor, which would explain your rough idle, and if the color of the smoke it was spewing was white, that would make total sense.
That's also one of the reasons why I asked Drifter if the CEL was ever flashing while you guys were driving... as on most OBDII cars, a flashing CEL would indicate a misfire.... and often times, a misfire can be caused by a loss in compression. Injecting a solid liquid stream into your motor, can cause somewhat of a hydrolock case, in your case, there's a possibility of it damaging an apex seal, especially if you guys made any WOT passes.
There's a chance that *maybe* you just flooded the motor, and that you might be able to just drain & burn off the excess, that the motor might be fine, but either way, still get a compression test done. Is the car still billowing smoke while running? If so, what color smoke? White would mean it's typically burning coolant, black would mean it's running too rich/burning too much fuel and blue would mean you're burning oil.
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Could you pull the plugs and take a look at them? That might give you an idea of what might be wrong. As hard as this might seem. Post what they look like.
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Any updates on the car?
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