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turboford is down and i got a problem

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  • Start date Start date Mar 31, 2005
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1fastfox

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since turboford is down i am kinda s.o.l.

alright i believe this is my last problem until i can finally start daily driving it. The car has been running really well for about the first 5-10 minutes of driving then the car gets to its operating temp and all hell breaks loose. the car will start bucking and running really bad but when i push in the clutch pedal the idle drops to a nice idle around 985-1000 RPMs but if i give it any gas it will buck and shutter. its like this is happening when it gets warm. i ran codes and came up with an 81 & 83 but Crovax you said that was associated with the swap and its because i didnt use the dual fans or something. I am kinda suspicious that it may be the ECT or ACT sensor. something telling the computer the wrong signal.

I used the ACT sensor from the n/a car. should i get one that is for a turbo car?

any ideas are greatly appreciated.

thanks

patrick
 

bhuff30

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The NA ACT is fine.
Check over you're wiring and make sure you got the correct pins swapped over.
Personally, I suspect it is an ECT issue.
 
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67efivert

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id agree with bhuff on the ect sensor id try that and check over wiring before anything else
 
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