Has anyone had reliability problems turbo?

SpeedKills · 10-25-2000, 05:54 PM

Have any of you guys/girls had any problems with your turbo charged 2.5? Any rough idle, over-heating. How has drivability changed since intalling it (aside from MORE POWER!!!)?

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Tim Prudence · 10-25-2000, 06:04 PM

I have a rough idle, I'm still not sure why that is.

RotaryB · 10-25-2000, 08:05 PM

rough idle is a sign for a vacuum leak check on all turbo cars...either by means of a blown off hose or a tear or crack as a result of excessive heat. if thats the case try silicone hose, it's more durable.
Jon

ColinL · 10-26-2000, 06:40 AM

Several people have sent boosted EJ25s to an early demise through poor tuning.

Shik · 10-26-2000, 04:03 PM

Rotary, I was always under the impression that silicone lines on a turbo car were a no-no, simply because they expand so much under boost, probably not the best thing for boost controller and wastegate lines.

DLC · 10-27-2000, 01:46 PM

Silicone is supple but much less prone to flex than rubber.

It'll also last a LOT longer. The hoses on my 93 are just about at the point where i might need to replace them all to fix a suspected leak.

flanagan · 10-28-2000, 12:11 AM

Rubber vacuum lines will crack and break, rendering the vacuum useless. Silicone hoses have less of a chance of cracking, and they respond to heat less than rubber. The drawback is expense.

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10-25-2000, 06:04 PM	#2
Tim Prudence Scooby Specialist Member#: 216 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: san diego, ca USA	I have a rough idle, I'm still not sure why that is.

10-25-2000, 08:05 PM	#3
RotaryB Scooby Newbie Member#: 1227 Join Date: Apr 2000	rough idle is a sign for a vacuum leak check on all turbo cars...either by means of a blown off hose or a tear or crack as a result of excessive heat. if thats the case try silicone hose, it's more durable. Jon

10-26-2000, 06:40 AM	#4
ColinL Scooby Guru Member#: 114 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wichita, KS and Whoring, OT Vehicle: '03 Evo, Rice White '01 Erion CBR 929	Several people have sent boosted EJ25s to an early demise through poor tuning.

10-26-2000, 04:03 PM	#5
Shik NASIOC Supporter Member#: 132 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Central PA Vehicle: 1997 LGT Wagon 5spd '06 LGT 5spd Ltd Sdn	Rotary, I was always under the impression that silicone lines on a turbo car were a no-no, simply because they expand so much under boost, probably not the best thing for boost controller and wastegate lines.

10-27-2000, 01:46 PM	#6
DLC out back Moderator Member#: 1964 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: 84XXX Vehicle: 01 BH Blue/Bronze	Silicone is supple but much less prone to flex than rubber. It'll also last a LOT longer. The hoses on my 93 are just about at the point where i might need to replace them all to fix a suspected leak.

10-28-2000, 12:11 AM	#7
flanagan Scooby Newbie Member#: 1163 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lurking in the shadows... Vehicle: We are nothing without our founder.	Rubber vacuum lines will crack and break, rendering the vacuum useless. Silicone hoses have less of a chance of cracking, and they respond to heat less than rubber. The drawback is expense.