Author Topic: Car died while driving (Read 21412 times)

Helios · « **Reply #50 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:37:56 AM »

Quote from: Dave@DDMworks on December 29, 2011, 11:35:32 AM

Joey,

If that picture was taken while the car is off, then the actuator is in the correct position, when you start the car the lever should swing approx. 90 degrees.

Let me know.
Dave

That pic was taken when the car was off, but it does not move 90 degrees when I start the engine.

Dave@DDMworks · « **Reply #51 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:27:27 PM »

Quote from: Helios on December 29, 2011, 11:37:56 AM

That pic was taken when the car was off, but it does not move 90 degrees when I start the engine.

There are 2 possibilities, either the vacuum line has a hole in it or has come off of the supercharger outlet manifold, or the canister is bad. To check, pull the vacuum line off of the supercharger outlet manifold and suck on it really hard, you should see the rod move. If not, that actuator has died and a new one will be on the way

Thanks,
Dave

elff · « **Reply #52 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:31:20 PM »

Critter, do you have any gauges to monitor yours?
I can't remember from when you let me drive it.

Us turbo guys have the DIC at least to monitor boost to a level. I would bet that not working properly is messing up the boost and why you are feeling its off.

Helios · « **Reply #53 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:44:12 PM »

Quote from: Dave@DDMworks on December 29, 2011, 12:27:27 PM

There are 2 possibilities, either the vacuum line has a hole in it or has come off of the supercharger outlet manifold, or the canister is bad. To check, pull the vacuum line off of the supercharger outlet manifold and suck on it really hard, you should see the rod move. If not, that actuator has died and a new one will be on the way

Thanks,
Dave

In an earlier post I mentioned that the silver disk has a threaded hole. Is there supposed to be a set screw in there? Because mine does not. What thread size is said set screw? I'll have to do your test when I get home.

elff · « **Reply #54 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:45:57 PM »

Please have someone filming you during this test.
YouTube stardom is crying out for you

Helios · « **Reply #55 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:52:54 PM »

Quote from: elff on December 29, 2011, 12:45:57 PM

Please have someone filming you during this test.
YouTube stardom is crying out for you

I wondered how long it would be before someone jumped on that. Funny! I'll try to get my girlfriend to do it instead and film her.

Dave@DDMworks · « **Reply #56 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:54:26 PM »

Quote from: Helios on December 29, 2011, 12:44:12 PM

In an earlier post I mentioned that the silver disk has a threaded hole. Is there supposed to be a set screw in there? Because mine does not. What thread size is said set screw? I'll have to do your test when I get home.

That is just a spacer and does not need the set screw in it, I will look around and see if I have any extra set screws for that spacer. Let me know on the actuator itself if you need one, and we will need video proof

Helios · « **Reply #57 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:57:44 PM »

Quote from: Dave@DDMworks on December 29, 2011, 12:54:26 PM

That is just a spacer and does not need the set screw in it, I will look around and see if I have any extra set screws for that spacer. Let me know on the actuator itself if you need one, and we will need video proof

The things I will do for the community. OK, I WILL take a video of this when get around to it. Should make for some good laughs. I WILL NOT post it on youtube however. SICKOS!!!

elff · « **Reply #58 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:16:47 PM »

Your a good sport!

Critterman · « **Reply #59 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:37:17 PM »

Dave, Yes I have a digital vacumn/boast gauge and a AFR gauge. Plus you can read boast off of the Dashhawk, if you have it set to that PID.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #60 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:24:15 PM »

Quote from: Dave@DDMworks on December 29, 2011, 12:27:27 PM

suck on it really hard, you should see the rod move...
Thanks,
Dave

Poor choice of word or is Dave trying to tell you he has had enough with your car?

Critterman · « **Reply #61 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:38:42 PM »

SA that could simply be test instructions or perhaps a statement.

Helios · « **Reply #62 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:47:52 PM »

Quote from: Sol Asylum on December 29, 2011, 02:24:15 PM

Poor choice of word or is Dave trying to tell you he has had enough with your car?

Enough of my car? Nah, Dave LOVES my car! Not as much as Critter's though. Dave loves everyone's cars that like to spend money with DDM and I have spent A LOT. So, he REARRY, REARRY, RUVs me!!!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:17:23 PM »

I would hope the rod would move if you suck on it really hard.

We'll definitely need video evidence of this!

Helios · « **Reply #64 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:23:27 PM »

Quote from: ihawk95 on December 29, 2011, 03:17:23 PM

I would hope the rod would move if you suck on it really hard.

We'll definitely need video evidence of this!

You're a pro. Come do a demo for me.

elff · « **Reply #65 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:31:29 PM »

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

We need some side by side comparisons

ihawk95 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:24:52 PM »

You guys always want a demo!

POS VETT · « **Reply #67 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:20:46 PM »

Only Diana would know ...

GXPinKC · « **Reply #68 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:23:48 AM »

Quote from: POS VETT on December 30, 2011, 10:20:46 PM

Only Diana would know ...

Come on Diana, come forward with a post to clarify!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 04, 2012, 08:37:53 AM »

Nah... Joey already said I was a pro and I thought he and his gf were working on the video. What more do you need?

Besides, I don't wanna hijack his thread. I wanna know if he got his car running right.

Helios · « **Reply #70 on:** January 04, 2012, 09:07:57 AM »

Quote from: ihawk95 on January 04, 2012, 08:37:53 AM

I wanna know if he got his car running right.

Nope, not yet. The bypass valve is indeed dead on my S/C. Dave is supposed to be sending me a new one.

JimmyBaja · « **Reply #71 on:** January 04, 2012, 09:35:13 AM »

Helios, the set screw in that spacer backed out on mine some time ago, I found a slightly longer one at Lowe's and put a small drop of blue Locktite on it to hold. I noticed with it loose the butterfly valve (bypass) shaft had some longitudal play causing the valve to not seat properly or close all the way.

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