southamptonstarlet Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Guys got a little pocket rocket a Toyota Starlet GT Turbo Inport facelift model.Suddenly lost power from the turbo and it was like the old days of driving my litle metro.Looked under bonnet great big crack in manifold.New manifold and new exhaust system.Solved problem ish.The turbo spools up but only to about half its previous level and the BOV doesnt sound as loud as it did prevously.On the two mode turbo dial on the dash a "low" light has lit up.Turbo is not smoking.Any pointers on why I have lost half my power.Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Ep91 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 i know this isnt on the subject... but are you from www.c-sidecruisers.co.uk? Link to post Share on other sites
DAN_GTT Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Sounds like you got some kind of boost leak, which is prob why the dump valve sounds different because you havent got as much pressure. You need it looked at more closely.As for the "On the two mode turbo dial on the dash a "low" light has lit up." thats standard mate, it lets you know what mode you are on, when you switch to high boost the light goes out Link to post Share on other sites
DAN_GTT Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 hang on a minute you say you have lost half the power and the dump valve sound different, and also the light for low boost is on, maybe because you have got it on low boost, switch the button to high boost then see if its still half the power LOL Link to post Share on other sites
southamptonstarlet Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 sorry not very techy but which switch? Where is it located?Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
DAN_GTT Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 on the dash next to the hazard light switch, i will post up a picthere we go hope that helps Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 nice!! Link to post Share on other sites
southamptonstarlet Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 on the dash next to the hazard light switch, i will post up a picThanks Dan problem solved car now zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzooming.I have only had the car a couple of weeks and the button has no pic on it I thought it might be to do with my air con button?? LOLAnd there was me thinking big bills!!Robi know this isnt on the subject... but are you from www.c-sidecruisers.co.uk?Nope?Rob Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 lol... funny topic. Link to post Share on other sites
DAN_GTT Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Cool cool mate no problem, bet your glad it was something simple lol Link to post Share on other sites
southamptonstarlet Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 lol... funny topic.Whose laughing LOLCould have been worse a knackered turbo?Thanks Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Ep91 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I got major turbo trouble on my 91 as well...its not boosting what so ever! Not even a noise from the BOV.....hmmmm, ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
Ep91 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 ahhh Sheeeeeet!!!! Now i remember, i aint even got a turbo!!!!What a birk Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 lucky u didnt seek expert help that stuff costs loads ep91 lol (psychiatric or mechanical) Link to post Share on other sites
DAN_GTT Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 LMFAO @ EP91 come on guys though hes only just bought the car (i hope!!!!!!), and the button didnt have no pic(for some weird reason) give him a bit of slack Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 i wernt dissing him, i dont do that. i just had a bad day and found it amusing.. because it was the button.i was basically thankin him for making the day a bit better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 and dan stop causing trouble Link to post Share on other sites
southamptonstarlet Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 Well what a birk Just as well that I came on here then rather than get stung by some unscrupulous mechanic.If the guy who sold me the car had explained about the two mode turbo i would not have had to ask!!!I knew that the manifold needing replacing and that the exhaust system had seen better days so it was no surprise when i lost power as the crack had got bigger whilst i was waiting for a new manifold to be delivered.The good thing about owners sites and forums is that you can get the right advice and guidance from nice people (Dan) and then those who seem to take delight in either taking the p*ss or thinking they are funny.But no offence taken after all I have just saved a few bob from not having a mechanic to look at it.I have always wanted a little Starlet and I am very pleased with her even more so now that she has full boost.Off to get her road rolling tested to see if the power is what the previous owner claims Now i remember, i aint even got a turbo!!!!Well get one then Thanks again Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 cool.let us know how you get on and on what power your bus is makin Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 There is now 3 people with starlet turbo's in this area called Rob. I knew i should have got the lancia delta instead of the starlet so common now! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 aftter one winter the delta would fall to bits!! Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Integrale's rock! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 yea they are tuff as tiger shite..!!!but sooo soo fragilecant beat a white integrale evo with white comp mo's Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Or:Immaculate, saw a similar one (if not the same one) running at TOTB this year running 400BHP+ Link to post Share on other sites
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