Sorting a 200q20v (no start, was low boost, not stalling anymore, heater, ...)

[Bernie Benz]

Check your distributor timing first, needs to be right on!

Bernie


On Jan 28, 2011, at 5:17 PM, <auditude at cox.net> wrote:

> Okay, so I verify that my BPV is fine as are the lines to it.  I  
> disconnect the MFTS and it doesn't make a difference, so I focus on  
> the TPS.  I take the TPS off and it ohms out correctly and under a  
> microscope the solder looks a little old with what I would describe  
> as crazing on its surface, but not tell-tale big cracks like I've  
> seen before.  So, I desolder all the joints and replace them with  
> fresh solder.  Looks good under the microscope and also ohms out  
> correctly.
>
> I reinstall and go for a test drive.  It solved my stalling problem  
> (which could have been alignment before although it did "click"  
> with the throttle closed), but as I'm driving trying to see max  
> boost, the check engine comes on.  I am only getting 1.3-1.4 bar,  
> so I get home and turn it off and it won't restart.  I pull codes  
> and get 2113, distributor hall sensor.
>
> I'm not sure why the hall sensor would suddenly fail coincidental  
> to my attempted fix, but that's what seems to have happened. Now  
> I'm looking for the next step such as testing the hall sensor and/ 
> or swapping in a different distributor.
>
> Any thoughts on how to proceed or how to approach this issue?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kenneth
>
> ---- auditude at cox.net wrote:
>> Hi Robby, thanks for the response.
>>
>> I'm going to rule the BPV out specifically here from the keyboard  
>> for now, as I'm running an APR R1 valve currently and I believe  
>> the diaphragm is about as durable as a WG diaphragm.  It may be  
>> however that the signal hose has popped off or is leaking.  I'll  
>> check it all this weekend.  I do recall stalling as being a  
>> symptom of a failed BPV circuit, and I think that could explain my  
>> boost behavior as well.
>>
>> By the way for a daily driver I would get a used Japanese mini  
>> truck.  It will be reliable, get good gas mileage, and have some  
>> good utility with the truck bed.
>>
>> Kenneth
>>
>> robert weinberg centaurus3200 at yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>> "the stalling when pulling your foot off the accelerator in  
>> neutral is most
>> likely a worn out bypass valve. just buy the billet one from 034.  
>> BTDT.
>>
>> see ya,
>> Robby"
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