Pelican86

Thanks everyone, my car is better than ever. The plugs were pretty badly fouled up! However we replaced the fuel filter, and some vacuum lines as well and ran Molli through the fuel tank. Great result, really appreciate the help #backboostin ??? And no I didn't film this and it's on the highway ? 20180420_035745.mp4

Buying a set as we speak, fingers crossed! Thanks guys

Thanks mate

Nah I haven't mate. There's so many things it could be making it so much worse and could get real expensive real quick. I'm a fulltime Dad with 2 kids that works 50+ hours per week. My times limited and so is my funding. I need a miracle haha

No it's not showing any errors or fault codes and no I've never replaced the afm. If I feather it I can get a little bit of boost if I nail it it's like hitting fuel cut at red line except it's doinf it at like 3.5-4 rpm. Aside from several oil changes, tyres and a new radiator I'vebarely spent a cent on it. It's been great! It had 105,000 when I got it and now it's at 160,000 ans yes only on med acc you can feel it's not pulling right and hard it pulls back and kinda pops a bit and jerks then smells. I did spill some oil while servicing a few weeks ago and degreased the motor as it was a fair spill but I I've had it running really well for about a week after ans I also replaced the batrery in that period.

Cheers mate, I've spent hours checking hoses etc so far as originally thought intake issue but all seems ok, it's not registering any fault codes either. It idles perfectly, revs clean in neutral etc

Smells like rotten eggs. My Soarer used to smell the same when I'd been flogging it. It's driving fine under light acceleration. The bloke at autobarn advised potential wastegate issue and I read this last night so makes sense. If you've driven a turbocharged engine before, you'll easily understand the difference between an engine that is engaging the turbo and one that is not working properly. When you apply throttle pressure to the engine and the turbo does not engage, or the turbo boost gauge does not register a boost level, it's commonly due to the wastegate not functioning correctly or a blockage in the wastegate hose. If you notice this problem, it's recommended to contact an experienced diesel mechanic with experience in turbocharged systems immediately to repair the problem before additional damage to the turbocharger occurs.

Please help me! My 2001 M35 Stagea ARX fitted with the VQ25DEt (all standard aside from a pod filter) is missing badly, pulling back, jerking when coming on boost and you can smell it if you try pushing through it. It's kinda similar to hitting fuel cut. Yet At idle and normal driving it doesn't miss a beat?? I've been told it could be wastegate issue (anyone know an appropriate replacement wastegate?) Or ignition related or even intake related however I've checked all hoses and they seem ok. I've done 55000kms in it myself and it hasn't missed a beat til now. PLEASE HELP, and thanks everyone, the info supplied on here is great.