MONKEYmark Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 hope its sorted soon for you.you had more than your share of problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I know this is an old thread ressurected (although I read the whole thing, quite interesting) but does anyone have a pic of the location of this vac pipe to the fpr so everyone can check the condition of theirs, not worth taking any chances with perished / loose pipes with consequences as severe as this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 Chilli, The FPR is labelled on this pic. You can see the vacuum hose that goes to it. It's got a spiral black wrapping, if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Top man jake, I'll be checking mine when I get a chance, just for piece of mind. Hard to see where the ref pipe goes but I'm sure I can follow it on the car. I'm tempted to add an aftermarket FPR and new piping just as a safety measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Jake, that's a really impressive piston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 The vacuum reference pipe had come off the FPR (the stock one). Apparently this causes it to run lean. Why do you ask mate? I hope you haven't had a similar problem Yes, what I suspect to be massive and complete turbo failure on the Soarer at 140mph, bang + loads and loads of smoke. Limped it the 2 miles home and here it sits awaiting plug inspection + compression test. 140, bany, no power, plumes of smoke. Oil used at huge rate but coolant ok, what we reckon on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Ouch! I know the feeling mate. Like you say, it's compression test time. Then cylinder head off if the expected piss-poor comp test results are found. If the Soarer TT is like the Supra TT then it's as easy to pull the engine and box out first rather than trying to remove the turbos and head with the lump in the car still. If you've got a damaged piston etc then the engine will have to come out anyway. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I can't stress enough how dangerous it can be to use the FPR and MAP reference line for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Ouch! I know the feeling mate. Like you say, it's compression test time. Then cylinder head off if the expected piss-poor comp test results are found. If the Soarer TT is like the Supra TT then it's as easy to pull the engine and box out first rather than trying to remove the turbos and head with the lump in the car still. If you've got a damaged piston etc then the engine will have to come out anyway. Good luck. Cheers Jake. I still have fingers crossed for the compression test, but if it is gone, it is a good reason for a engine build. It just could have happened at a better time! John, they were entirely untouched in my case. It is just soarer turbos are weaker, and they have been at 1-1.1bar for nearly 30k miles. I just hope nothing has gone with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I reckon a turbo has failed, you'll probably find an exhaust wheel has disintegrated, and HOPEFULLY no fragments have gone into the ports and chambers. With luck it all went doen the exhaust pipe. Ceramic fragments in combustion chambers = BIG BILLS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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