5ktq Accelration "stutter"

[Larry C Leung]

Also CAREFULLY check out the seams and body of the intercooler. If it's
leaking, there will be oil. My core support got free rustproofing that
way....

LL - NY

On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:25:02 -0700 auditude at neta.com writes:
>I bet you're blowing boost out the Michelin Man hose, between the
>intercooler at the throttle body.  Have you removed it, and checked
>it for leaks?  You can compressit between your hands or
>something and see if it holds the pressure.  Inspection on the car
>really isn't enough, and it comes off easy enough.  I had similar
>symptoms on my '88 5kcstq, and a new hose fixed it (I found the
>leaks too).
>
>I think it's possible to overspin the turbo in this situation, since
>the
>boost signal to the wastegate controlling the turbo isn't accurate to
>the rpms of the turbo.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Ken
>
>d bier <basiltpooch at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> My 1988 5ktq has develpoed an intermitent miss or
>> stutter upon acceleration. Sometimes it runs great for
>> an entire trip, other times it start out OK, but then
>> begins to miss and stumble with the appication of any
>> throttle at all. This usually occurs after I've been in stop and go
>> city traffic. It doesn't seem to tie to a certain engine temp - its
>> happened with the gauge anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2. It still gets
>good
>> mileage ~27-28 and can get up to 1.3 bar even when its missing (it
>> just takes awhile longer). I've check vacuum hoses, connections etc.
>I
>> can't really tell if its fuel delivery or ignition related. Any
>advise
>> would be greatly appreciated Duane 88 5000tq 00 TTqr
>