wont rev past 4000

[albertmdh]

I feel like ive seen this headline before... but i searched and couldnt find it.
My problem(of the week) is this: The car revs fine while in neutral, sounds great, really. While in gear, especially 3rd and 4th, the car wont rev past 4000 rpm, and makes a moaning sort of sound. I was thinking maybe the clutch is going, but it doesnt really slip otherwise, I can still toast em if i want to. Maybe a boost leak or my turbo dying? the car definatly isnt pulling as hard as it should be, and boost is topping off at 7 instead of pegging the gague like it used to. Any ideas? Maybe the hole in my gas tank sucking in air, making for not enough fuel flow to get past 4k? help, that mustang almost had me! haha.

albert

 

[GrimJack]

Sounds like a dying turbo to me. Pull your accordian hose and check for shaft play.

 

[albertmdh]

Will do, I havn't in awhile, but when I did, a few months ago, it was minimal. Thanks grim.

 

[albertmdh]

just pulled that bitch, definatly a bit of shaft play. balls. I really dont have the money for a new turbo. any chance a junkyard turbo would be ok? And an oops. when i disconnected the accordian hose, the small hose connected to the bottom popped off of whatever it was connected to on the other side, and I have no idea what that is. Help.

 

[GrimJack]

The hose on the bottom connects to the power steering pump - there will be another hose that leads across the front of the engine, this one plugs in right beside it.

Junkyard turbos are sometimes ok... but often not. You could likely do better searching the for sale forums here for someone upgrading to a bigger snail.

 

[IJ.]

Or get a rebuild kit do the work yourself following the guide here then have it balanced Albert!

 

[albertmdh]

Maybe.... we'll see.