Problems With My R32 ?

[Marlboro Reds]

hi guys just got my r32 last friday

89 r32 gtst, fairly stock only mods are k&n air filter and blitz 3 inch cat back

and a silly amount of gauges

apparently wen it hit 60.. on about 4,000 rpm in 3rd gear.. it started to shake and wouldnt go up..

until it shook for about 3 seconds then it continued

previous owner had a boost controller running which was taken out for rwc

wondering what could be the problem.

any help would be much appreciated

cheers

ryan

Edited June 27, 2006 by Marlboro Reds

[AzzurrA]

what sort of boost are you running? you could be hitting rich&retard?

when it does it, does the car sort of jerk around a bit?

after it fixes itself, is there a big plume of smoke behind the car?

need a bit more info if possible

[R31Nismoid]

Sounds like the normal rich and retard.

You need an S-AFC or similar.

Alternatively, back off the boost level a little and problem will go away

[BHDave]

It's a 32. r & r is no where near as intrusive as on a 33. I'd be looking straight at the coils and plugs.

[predator]

what dave said above.. r32 barely has r&r. It won't behave like that. There is some other problem that needs to be investigated

[Cubes]

With the rb30det on the rb20det std ecu I couldn't see a rich and retard until the friggin thing pinged..

It would ping, go slightly rich, drop 10degree's from ign. timing then recover, power would start to climb than BANG fuel cut.

Easiest way is to throw it on the dyno for a power run, give you an indication of afr's and start from there. Cheap as chips.

[TTT]

I lost count on the number of times I posted the same thing.

As Dave with the bad hair up there said, probably the coils and/or spark plugs.

It might be cheap to go on a dyno, but it’s even cheaper to check the coils and plugs.

You have yourself a 17 year old car basically.

It has an engine that has been heated and cooled almost every single day for 17 years.

The plastic and rubber bits in the engine bay are bound to be brittle.

So do this easy/cheap possible fix.

I personally think that everyone on SAU (who doesn’t have after market coil packs) should do this as a preventative measure.

Here..

Post number 5 in this thread..

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...opic=122908&hl=

I will do this on my next skyline the weekend I get it even if it doesn’t have any misfire/stutter/hesitation problems.

And when I do, I will take some damn photo’s on how to and post it here.

[Cubes]

Yes well I guess I assume others will also check plugs and the usual bits before hitting the dyno.

I always do plugs, check coils, check for vacuum leaks, check all ic piping clamps (slowly they are being replaced with t-bolt), replace fuel filter. Common sense really.

Oh and if its being tuned ensure there's more than half a tank in it.

[TTT]

you've been here long enough to realise that it is "NOT" common sense on these here good forums...

[Cubes]

lol.. yes..

Many do not think of the basics.

Damn I've been here as long as you - 2days. 2002.

[TTT]

bahahaha...

I am your elder mate..

in probably more ways than 1.

it's funny.

I joined here when I got my silver R32

then I sold it and bought a VR4, then a S14, then a Barina (hahaha.. yes after the 200 was pinched), then the R32 gts4 sedan, now no car at the moment and I'm still here..

LOL

back on topic though..

plugs and coils Mr Reds...

[Marlboro Reds]

first of all thanks for replies guys

my mate took it for a drive today, change to the right tyre pressure,

chuck in the boost controller.. seems to run fine now

ill probably get it checked and and dynoed by mechanic to be safe

thanks alot of the help/replies guys..