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i'm rebuilding a rack off a US or possibly Canadian origin '87 turbo w/o PPS. the rack and valve looks identical to my '89 NA, if that helps. Actually the rebuild was pretty easy because the parts are in good shape, and the special tools are easily fabricated from brass and PVC plumbing parts...

My A/F ratio reads off the scale lean at idle or constant speed, but goes to "stoich" when under full boost. The smell tells me it is very rich at idle. I don't know if there is a functioning catalytic converter, but I suspect not. Here's the strange thing: When i disconnect the O2 sensor...

I'm on my first rebuild, and learning one system at a time. The engine is all together except the turbo and accessory parts. Now I'm trying to learn all about turbochargers. I read a basic 20 year old textbook and some good internet columns, but I'm a bit overwhelmed by the terminology, and...

I just timed my "junk" car that I bought for parts, and it reached 60mph from a standstill in about 4 seconds. I thought it was fast, but that time surprised me since I'm not an experienced driver, I had a turbo lagged slow start, and the boost controller that came with the car wasn't...

I have trouble with my tail lights. They don't switch on unless use a jumper wire in the tail light Relay socket to close the circuit manually. Relay and fuse check out okay, so I pulled the Integration Relay #2, AKA headlight retraction relay in the blue case behind the fog light switch. I...

I frustrated trying to get my tail lights and instrument panel illumination working. First the tail lights were out, but not the instrument panel - traced that to a rusted and broken wired due to hole in the body behind LR tire. While taking apart the steering column covers and Driver side...