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    Yet another knock sensor thread.

    I've read every thread I could find on knock sensors and still havn't found my answer. I'm getting code 52, but only when my vaccum hits around 9-10 inches. I can drive around with no code but as soon as I hit that magic number the CEL light up. Then of course it stays on. Next time I start the...
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    wastegate/exhaust question? Yes, I tried searching.

    I have a 7mgte stuffed into a toyota pickup. I didn't do the swap myself, I just rebuilt the engine when I bought it. This is the first turbocharged engine I've worked on. I'm looking into aftermarket exhaust manifolds and it would seem that all of the manifolds I can find on ebay have a second...
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    Lean idle...and stuff

    Hey all. Heres the scoop. I have an jdm 7mgte stuffed into an 85 toyota pickup. I bought it from a guy who did the swap, then the engine died and he sold it to me. It ran when I bought it but had 2 cracked pistons so I didn't run it long...just wanted to be sure it did. So I rebuilt the engine...
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    7mgte start, run for 2-3 seconds...then die...every time

    Hey all. I'm really stumped and was hoping someone here may have the anwser. I recently bought a 1985 toyota pickup with a 7mgte swapped in. When I bought it it ran fine but had some major blow by so I rebuilt the engine. My father helped me with the rebuild as he is a journeyman mech and worked...