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04-21-2012, 03:05 PM | #1 |
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Wrx sputtering hesitation when boosting.
I have searched about this topic already and nothing is related to my symptom. It doesn't happen at idle or normal driving only under boost. Let's start from the beginning. I had Todd at TNA Performance install my set up and preformed a timing belt job. After everything was finish I took my car to Brad at engine logics to have my car pro tuned and to fix a vacuum leak. I got my car back from engine logics for the day and everything was working fine. I went WOT in 1-3rd gear and I can feel the power smoothly.
The next day when I drove to school was when everything went bad. I tried to do a WOT pull on the freeway and the sputtering (happens only when im boosting) started to happen. I tired it again in a different gear and the same sputtering happened again. I got to school popped open my hood and I see smoke coming near the turbo side on top of the engine head. I took my car back to Brad and it turned out to be one of my injector gasket was leaking fuel. I had brad next fixed the leak and my car still sputters. He told me to try and change out the spark plugs and check for the proper gaping. Which is what I did today and it still sputters. My next attempt would be my coil packs. I am not throwing a check engine light. I changed my MAF 6 months ago, I changed my fuel filter at the same time. Cliffs -Tna installed my upgrades -Brad tuned my car -Car ran fine when I got my car back for a day -Next day went WOT on the freeway car began to sputter -Opened hood at school saw smoke coming from gas being burnt on top of the head. -Brad fixed the injector leak and it still sputters -Installed new NGK spark plugs with proper tapping and still sputters I tired to be as detailed as I could that's why it was so long Also does anyone know what this plug is for? Last edited by m0nkey; 04-21-2012 at 05:26 PM. |
04-21-2012, 11:46 PM | #2 |
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I just ordered 4 new coilpacks hopefully it will end well
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04-22-2012, 12:44 AM | #3 |
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What kind of boost controller do you have ebcs or man or stock? Do you have a boost gauge? If so what's the vac on idle? What psi is the car tuned for and is the boost pegging or bouncing all over. Sounds like a boost related issue.
That plug is unplugged on my car too. I have no idea what it is. |
04-22-2012, 03:56 AM | #4 | |
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04-22-2012, 05:41 PM | #5 |
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Here is a picture at idle, and also on full boost it boost fine, theres no bouncing at all, judt a smooth swipe .Also my external wastegate doesn't sound as loud as it did before my injector leak
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04-23-2012, 04:54 AM | #6 |
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Looks like you have a vacuum leak. Vacuum at idle should be between 18-20 inhg. Boost leak test it.
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04-23-2012, 02:26 PM | #7 |
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04-23-2012, 11:42 PM | #8 |
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I just sprayed carb choke cleaner around any vacuum lines and i came up with nothing. What else can i do before my coil packs arrive? I double checked all the vacuum lines to make sure none of them are loose.
I put back my oem wrx tmic while my new intercooler is coming in the mail, would this have anything to do with my sputtering? |
04-24-2012, 04:26 PM | #9 |
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Post up your full spec list
Do you have your TGVs deleted? Id be concerned about that high end knock thats been learnt, also I think you rom ranges could be set up better regardless. |
04-24-2012, 04:34 PM | #10 |
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Blouch evo 3 16g, tgv deletes, 38mm tial external wastegate, grimmspeed up pipe. V2 invidia downpipe, oem Wrx tmic for now (hyperflow coming in the mail), 930cc injectors, walbro 255, samco turbo inlet, grimmspeed ebcs, 3" spt catback, NGK 1 step colder plugs, port and polish exhaust manifold.
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04-24-2012, 04:42 PM | #11 |
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AP or OS tune? Possibly your TGV codes need turning off, that would be a simple fix for your temp codes.
Do you have a WBo2? |
04-24-2012, 05:06 PM | #12 |
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[quote="m0nkey"]I just sprayed carb choke cleaner around any vacuum lines and i came up with nothing. What else can i do before my coil packs arrive? I double checked all the vacuum lines to make sure none of them are loose.
I put back my oem wrx tmic while my new intercooler is coming in the mail, would this have anything to do with my sputtering?[/QUOTE You reinstalled the tmic then the problem happened? And don't trust your boost/vac gauge till its been calibrated |
04-24-2012, 05:38 PM | #13 | ||
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Open source tune, I don't have a wideband but I have a hole tapped on my downpipe for one. [quote=dirtslayer;36969749] Quote:
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04-24-2012, 06:35 PM | #14 |
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Ok.
At idle you should be around 19-21hg vac on stock cams. Get smoke tested, the carb clean/ether trick doesn't really work that well with multiple leaks |
04-25-2012, 12:44 AM | #15 |
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Was the weather different when it was tuned vs. when it started sputtering? Possibly just a tad different, like 10-20*F cooler outside?
What are your plugs gapped at? Its very possible the gap is too large, causing misfiring under boost. I had this happen after going from a vf34 to a 16g. There really is no "proper gapping," that can be assumed for all cars; it depends on one's setup. Last edited by mowgli29; 04-25-2012 at 12:51 AM. |
04-25-2012, 01:03 AM | #16 |
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Well its not your coil packs..... so dont even waste your time with them and hopefully you can get your money back. If its sputtering like that commonly it is the front (primary) o2 sensor that has taken a crap or has a damaged wire. Swap an o2 sensor with a buddy if you can since they are expensive. Many people might even suggest that there is a tune issue but I wouldnt think so because it ran fine the day before with out you doing anything. If you dont have a CEL its hard to say what it could be for sure. If you were boosting and driving hard the day before it is also possible the Fuel pressure regulator on the passenger side fuel rail is stuck or not working. Check the vacuum line that goes from the FPR to the intake manifold, its only about 2in long and commonly cracks/splits. Maybe it was just sheer luck that it split and now you dont have proper vacuum to it under pressure because the pressure in the I.M under boost will make the crack/split widen causing the FPR to just stay closed.
as for that random connector..... not sure about that unless you could get a really clear pic of the harness leading out of it. Almost looks like the connector on the purge solenoid but I dont think it could reach to there. |
04-25-2012, 03:06 AM | #17 | ||
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We gapped the new NGK irrdiums at 0.030. As for the weather it happens in all climate condition colder or hotter. It was tuned around 90degrees. So should I tighten the gap more? Quote:
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04-25-2012, 08:33 AM | #18 | ||
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iridium plugs are notoriously difficult to gap without damaging them. (for the life of me i don't know why people just don't get coppers and replace them annually.) Quote:
1) contains fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator, maf sensor 2) contains coil packs, plugs 3) contains some other ecu parameters/maps your learning view looks pretty reasonable. that would indicate that your fuel delivery and air metering are ok. a massive boost/vacuum leak that would cause that kind of issue would show up in the trims. you could test this with an intake pressure rig. a coilpack/plug issue USUALLY shows up as misfire codes in the ecu. however, there is no way of knowing if those have been turned off in your car. and again, gapping IR plugs is generally avoided because of how delicate the center pin is. like Kastley85891, what DOES concern me are your stored codes for TGV operation. TGV codes CAN and WILL trigger limp modes, and the symptoms are very much like the ones you are describing. you need to get your rom flashed again with those codes disabled. |
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I'm running .027 (IIRC) and I still need to close it a tad more. I had to back off the boost a little, because if i run 20+ psi, I'll usually misfire at WOT. Quote:
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...and I wonder the same thing. My car had coppers in it when I bought it, and I put ~55k miles on them with no issues. Quote:
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WRX sputtering or hesitating on hard acceleration
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04-26-2012, 08:52 PM | #22 | |
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04-25-2012, 10:27 PM | #23 |
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No im getting a misfire in cylinder 1,2,3. This map was created by Kastley85891, to help isolate the sputtering issue. With Kastley's map the sputtering was reduced to a minimum, I still felt a little of sputtering but not as must as before.
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04-26-2012, 06:10 AM | #24 |
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could be a crank position sensor on the way out...
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04-26-2012, 06:55 AM | #25 |
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You are getting a misfire because of the vac leak. We have boost gauges for a reason. You are way over thinking this at idle you should be a 20in/hg. That proves you have a leak. Pressure test the system, find the leak and bam problem solved. Under negative vac you are pushing metered air out under positive vacuum you are sucking in unmetered air. What you are doing now is wasting your time and money.
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