garreth27 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hi,I just bought a nice ep71 turbo s today thats all factory and unmodified. Its got only 72000km on the clock but it has been sitting for 5 years as the owner lost his licence for drunk driving a 7th time and received a 5yr suspension lol. Anyway car starts up fine but idles at around 3500rpm when in park. When in drive it drops to around 2500rpm but when i try to drive it, its quite sluggish and barely moves but once it gets going and shifts to 2nd it runs sweet. Could this just be that it needs a good service, some fresh oil and filter and flush the tranny and replace the transfilter as well ro could it be something more serious thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Try take out the idle adjustment screw on the throttle body and spray some carb cleaner. Then put it back and adjust for hot idle at ~900rpm. Is it automatic? If so, change all the fluids and filter of the autobox. New sparks, oil and filter for the engine and should run sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 First of all get a few pics up man !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garreth27 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Cheerz, yea its auto. Will be doing a full service on it in the next week or 2. Just need to find a new passenger window but here in Perth, Aust these are extremely rare and parts are almost impossible to find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garreth27 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 check trans fluid this morning and its pitch black so ordering new filter, sump gasket and oil tomorrow and will flush the tranny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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