Austarion

scum wrote:Got the widebody going lasnight and took it for a short spin. I now have the following Q's:

1.why does it go slow? It is nice and smooth but goes like the handbrake is on, btw, its not. Turbo seems fine. Blocked cat?
Maybe, needs a tune?
2.why did I forget to put the return line on the oil air separator
You're a goose.
3.the stupid ABS pulsates, and when you put the breaks on not much happens, but if you push harder all of a sudden they come on really well.
That's what brakes do. ABS shouldn't be cutting in until you have a panic stop. Machine disks?
4.why does it go so slow?
Push your foot down harder.
5.do you check the auto fluid with the engine on and in park? I never had an auto before, and don’t really want one now but im stuck with it ATM.
Engine off and in park on a level surface. Preferably when warm.
6.why so slow?
Something stuck under the pedal, a shoe, floor mat?
7.why does the power steering drop in and out?
Bleed it?
8.slow?
Not used to Australian roads.
9.why does it make a rattle at the front of the engine somewhere but goes away when I put it in park?
The idle goes down when in gear, something is loose.
10.why does the STUPID FU%$ING chatter box not work?
Try turning it on. Tune to Australian stations?
11. does my lack of mechanical Speedo and digital pickup have anything to do with it going slow? I.e., does it think the car is sitting still?
NFI?
12. why did ppl give me strange looks? was it the sight of a widebody, or the lack of bonnet?
Both. Perhaps it's just you?

Alspos wrote:Well done!!

scum wrote:Got the widebody going lasnight and took it for a short spin. I now have the following Q's:

1.why does it go slow? It is nice and smooth but goes like the handbrake is on, btw, its not. Turbo seems fine. Blocked cat?
Maybe, needs a tune? -- naa, i mean sloooooooooowwwwwwww...
2.why did I forget to put the return line on the oil air separator
You're a goose. -- scum, actually.
3.the stupid ABS pulsates, and when you put the breaks on not much happens, but if you push harder all of a sudden they come on really well.
That's what brakes do. ABS shouldn't be cutting in until you have a panic stop. Machine disks? -- i mean you push quite hard and nothing, then you panic and push real hard then whamo, the breaks start working just fine.
4.why does it go so slow?
Push your foot down harder. -- all the way
5.do you check the auto fluid with the engine on and in park? I never had an auto before, and don’t really want one now but im stuck with it ATM.
Engine off and in park on a level surface. Preferably when warm. -- i dont think so, you.... wait, fair enough.
6.why so slow?
Something stuck under the pedal, a shoe, floor mat? -- your head? hehe, accel goes on all the way, checked that allready.
7.why does the power steering drop in and out?
Bleed it? -- i hate pwr steering, you bleed the pressure line from the pump right?
8.slow?
Not used to Australian roads. -- might be on to something there.
9.why does it make a rattle at the front of the engine somewhere but goes away when I put it in park?
The idle goes down when in gear, something is loose. -- thats what i thought, but if you rev it a little it dosent do it.
10.why does the STUPID FU%$ING chatter box not work?
Try turning it on. Tune to Australian stations? -- not radio, thing under passanger seat.
11. does my lack of mechanical Speedo and digital pickup have anything to do with it going slow? I.e., does it think the car is sitting still?
NFI? -- why not?
12. why did ppl give me strange looks? was it the sight of a widebody, or the lack of bonnet?
Both. Perhaps it's just you? -- golly, thats not very nice

scum wrote:

Alspos wrote:Well done!!

scum wrote:Got the widebody going lasnight and took it for a short spin. I now have the following Q's:

1.why does it go slow? It is nice and smooth but goes like the handbrake is on, btw, its not. Turbo seems fine. Blocked cat?
Maybe, needs a tune? -- naa, i mean sloooooooooowwwwwwww...
Maybe a collapsed muffler or something, you may have to start pulling bits off to find any blockages. Checked timing?
2.why did I forget to put the return line on the oil air separator
You're a goose. -- scum, actually. OK,you're scum.
3.the stupid ABS pulsates, and when you put the breaks on not much happens, but if you push harder all of a sudden they come on really well.
That's what brakes do. ABS shouldn't be cutting in until you have a panic stop. Machine disks? -- i mean you push quite hard and nothing, then you panic and push real hard then whamo, the breaks start working just fine.
Bled brakes? Maybe a sticking master cylinder. Dunno, haven't had many brake problems.
4.why does it go so slow?
Push your foot down harder. -- all the way - Tuning problem.
5.do you check the auto fluid with the engine on and in park? I never had an auto before, and don’t really want one now but im stuck with it ATM.
Engine off and in park on a level surface. Preferably when warm. -- i dont think so, you.... wait, fair enough. Good.
6.why so slow?
Something stuck under the pedal, a shoe, floor mat? -- your head? hehe, accel goes on all the way, checked that allready. Bad aerodynamics, put the bonnet on.
7.why does the power steering drop in and out?
Bleed it? -- i hate pwr steering, you bleed the pressure line from the pump right? There's a nipple on the steering box. Jack up the car, turn lock to lock, run it, turn nipple, get fluid everywhere, something like that
8.slow?
Not used to Australian roads. -- might be on to something there. Glad to help
9.why does it make a rattle at the front of the engine somewhere but goes away when I put it in park?
The idle goes down when in gear, something is loose. -- thats what i thought, but if you rev it a little it dosent do it. NFI now.
10.why does the STUPID FU%$ING chatter box not work?
Try turning it on. Tune to Australian stations? -- not radio, thing under passanger seat. Dunno, maybe it pissed the previous owner off and they disconnected it.
11. does my lack of mechanical Speedo and digital pickup have anything to do with it going slow? I.e., does it think the car is sitting still?
NFI? -- why not? Does the ABS need a speed signal? Hmmm, may have interlinked problems. I doubt these cars were smart enough to need a speed signal for the engine to work well.
12. why did ppl give me strange looks? was it the sight of a widebody, or the lack of bonnet?
Both. Perhaps it's just you? -- golly, thats not very nice. Just saying..... you never know :) . Try wearing a balaclava and see if people still look, or turn away and you won't notice them looking.

scum wrote:. I have tried to hook the chatter box up but no one can tell me what wires are the speaker output from the unit. Very weird :?

focus_7 wrote:Scum this is what intercoolers do......:)