 Need Help with Turbo 4AGE |
 Mar 12, 2009 - 8:36 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%)  |
I recently pruchased a 96 corolla with a turbo'd silver top 4age. Since then I have driven it for a few hours and it runs fine. However tonight I was out and I noticed when I got on the throttle, the engine would cut out at 4000 rpm and the oil pressure light would kick on, however if I let off on the throttle and it dropped back down to 3000 rpm it went off. I was checking the boost gauge and it was spooling fine. The car just lost all pull after 4000 rpm. Checked the oil levle and it was fine. It was cold out (around 32f) but I don't think that would cause this. I'm runnig 7 psi of boost and 93 octane. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Heres all the motor work: 4A-GE 20-Valve Silvertop Engine (this engine has less than 15,000 miles since rebuild) · Complete Engine Rebuild with OEM 4A-ZE 8:5:1 Pistons, OEM Water Pump, OEM Timing Belt, Rod Bearings, Main Bearings, OEM Engine Gasket Set, ARP Rod Bolts, ARP Main Studs, ARP Flywheel Bolts, and TRD Full-Metal Head Gasket · 4A-GE 20-Valve Blacktop Wiring Harness and E.C.U. · Custom Turbo Kit with T3-Super 60 Turbo, HKS Blowoff Valve, Tial-type 38mm Wastegate, 380cc Injectors, SplitSecond Air/Fuel Calibrator, Aluminum Intake Pressure Plenum, and all silicone Intercooler Couplers · External Oil Cooler with Oil Filter Relocater · New Radiator · All new Hoses and Drive Belts · Complete TRD Engine Mount Kit · TDR Spark Plug Wires · NGK Iridium Spark Plugs · OEM Distributor Cap and Rotor Button · MSD sci Ignition Box · Manual Boost Controller set @ 6psi --------------------  1994 Supra TT 1999 Cadillac Escalade (winter ride/tow truck) 1994 Celica GT-4 Converted 1998 Celica GT-4 Converted 1987 Corolla FX 1986 Corolla AE86 (Next Project) |
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Mar 13, 2009 - 12:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
did you check the oil? dumb question i know
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Mar 13, 2009 - 2:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '08 From Latvia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well how did you check the oil level? how is your oil cooler set up (bolts up or down/side), it takes another bunch of oil you know, as well as the oil relocation lines do! also if your turbo is oil feed, it consumes another amount, so the dipstick readings would be wrong if the oil doesnt stay in the cooler/relocation/turbo lines. if it stays there, then its ok. add oil pressure gauge to see what happens. and dont destroy a new engine!! good luck!
p.s. show some pics of engine bay 
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Mar 14, 2009 - 3:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) |
Problem solved, a bad oil sensor was causing the ecu to enter a safe mode, retarding ignition.
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Mar 14, 2009 - 5:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '08 From Virginia beach Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
nice. glad to hear its fixed. you should def post up some pics!!
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Mar 14, 2009 - 5:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) |
  
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Mar 14, 2009 - 5:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '08 From Virginia beach Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
wow!! that is clean...and VERY Sexy!
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Mar 14, 2009 - 7:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
that looks eerily like a wrx.
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Mar 25, 2009 - 12:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '08 From Virginia beach Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Mar 14, 2009 - 7:26 PM)  that looks eerily like a wrx. yea haha i had to do like, a triple take to notice it really wasnt one -------------------- |
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Mar 25, 2009 - 12:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 4, '06 From Kelowna, BC Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
^ ditto. I was thinking, why did he swap a 4age into a Subaru?? Very clean install!
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Mar 29, 2009 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '08 From dallas texas Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Mar 14, 2009 - 8:26 PM) that looks eerily like a wrx. glad i wasnt the first one-i thought i would get yelled at, sweet car although im curious, people all say that blacktop is better because of larger porting or something, yet everyone who swaps seems to get silvertop. is the silvertop an easy engine to come by? seems like if your going through the trouble of swapping you would just get blacktop. not downing the car it is extremely nice and clean i just dont get that with the 4age |
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Apr 2, 2009 - 8:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 23, '08 From Muskego,Wi Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
If you ever sell it, you know who to call
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Apr 4, 2009 - 2:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '04 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Sinyk @ Mar 25, 2009 - 10:08 AM) ^ ditto. I was thinking, why did he swap a 4age into a Subaru?? Very clean install! haha Same here! a 4dr subie is the first thing that came to mind! i scrolled passed it and went back thinking he swaped a 4a in a soob lol |
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