5KTQ Jolts at about 5000 RPM's

[Kneale Brownson]

Take a look at boost issues at:   http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/


At 12:32 AM 09/14/2000 -0700, Nik B wrote:

>   I just picked up an '86 5KTQ It seems a bit quicker then my buddies '89 
> 200, I'm not sure if the previous owner did any mods on it because I 
> bought it at an estate sale and he is no longer with us. ($1500CDN) I've 
> noticed my car kind of dies when reach about 5000RPM's when I'm giving it 
> a bit, it only does it for a split second and when I push on the clutch 
> pedal or shift gears it is fine again till I reach 5 grand. I've noticed 
> it in all the gears. Does this sound like the fuel cutoff is doing it's 
> work? I'm not sure what the boost is at when this problems occurs because 
> my guage is all wonky. I'm thinking that he maybe fiddled with the 
> wastegate and never bothered doing any computer mods. Could someone 
> please give me their thoughts on this?
>
>                                               ,thanks
>
>Nik Brkic
>1986 Audi 5KTQ
>1990 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
>Vancouver BC Canada
>
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