Glenn14's Calibra Turbo

[glenn14]

Been trying to sort out a running problem that I have had for a very long time now where on light throttle it runs lean and stutters from about 1000rpm-2500rpm. Near enough all the sensors are new so that's eliminated them, so put it down to an air leak of some kind. Even though I couldn't hear or see an air leak I decided to replace the inlet manifold gasket and so I started stripping it all down.



One inlet manifold removed but couldn't see any damage to it to my disappointment



But while I was in the area and made it easier to do I replaced the 3 way water hose as a precaution.



While I was moving the tank vent valve out the way and out of the intake side, I trimmed the hard pipe to reveal what looked like parts of the carbon canister breaking up and blocking the pipe.



Seemed wrong not to give the manifold a quick paint while it was off to tidy it up a bit.

[glenn14]

But still have not fixed the running fault looked back to when this all first started happening and have now come to the conclusion that this all started when I done the intercooler and pipework. So I now have a brand new intercooler on its way, which should turn up in the next week and hopefully get that plumbed in not long after.

Fingers crossed that cures it!

[glenn14]

New clutch replaced, not as bad as I thought it was going to be managed to do it all on Saturday afternoon at work.



unfortunately that's the only picture I took as I just got on with it to get it done, but now drives a lot better.
Also I couldn't resist buying this when I saw it come up.



A phase 4 ECU! I know its a bit too powerful for my current set up but im going to keep it turned down to 22psi until I get chance to refresh the engine.
Brought a bigger intercooler as well, which I am now lining up ready to put on and going to make up some brackets to hold it in place.