Turbo related issue, need some advice
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:18 pm
Hi Guys,
I will just say now, this is not in relation to a FTO, just wanting to advice from more mechanically experienced members than myself.
So recently i purchased a Ford BA XR6 Turbo, this is my first turbo car and i am still learing as i am going along.
As of late it has developed an annoying problem. so when the car is under boost the engine will sometimes backfire and struggle under load.
It usually first happens in second gear at about 3000 RPM - 4000PM feels like the power just stops, however if i lift off the throttle and accelerate again it will boost for abit then happens again.
So i did bit of reading and sounds like maybe a boost cut or a fuel cut.
So i have replaced all the coil packs, spark plugs and i changed the fuel filter, however it is still doing the same thing.
Could it be a damaged wastegate or maybe my fuel pump? or a boost leak?
The guy i bought it off said he just put a walbro pump in. but not sure how truthful he was in saying that.
what do you guys think?
Thanks for any replies.
I will just say now, this is not in relation to a FTO, just wanting to advice from more mechanically experienced members than myself.
So recently i purchased a Ford BA XR6 Turbo, this is my first turbo car and i am still learing as i am going along.
As of late it has developed an annoying problem. so when the car is under boost the engine will sometimes backfire and struggle under load.
It usually first happens in second gear at about 3000 RPM - 4000PM feels like the power just stops, however if i lift off the throttle and accelerate again it will boost for abit then happens again.
So i did bit of reading and sounds like maybe a boost cut or a fuel cut.
So i have replaced all the coil packs, spark plugs and i changed the fuel filter, however it is still doing the same thing.
Could it be a damaged wastegate or maybe my fuel pump? or a boost leak?
The guy i bought it off said he just put a walbro pump in. but not sure how truthful he was in saying that.
what do you guys think?
Thanks for any replies.