Skullzaflare Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 so, havent had any issues out of my car recently, until yesterdayyesterday car ran fine, drove to richmond. as we were leaving it dumped rain at which point my Translator drowned, car wouldnt run. pulled it out and blew it out and dried it, code red error went away, car wouldnt idle or rev. finally got it idling, but car wouldnt go past 1/8th throttle. hold it on the floor, it would 2 step at about 4000 blowing blue flames out the exhaust the entire time. took 1 mile to get on the interstate to drive back got home and its running a little better but its still running like crap compared to before the trip any ideas? i can floor it now, and it will either completely die, or be in boost and fall on its face then come back then fall on its face i alreadty checked injector clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87TsiOwner Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hows your fuel filters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hows your fuel filters?fine, but im sure they wouldnt just instantly clog the moment it rained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Not trying to be mean but..... your translator got wet...engine died...now barely runs...and your asking what the problem could be??? My $ is on the translator being shorted out. Sounds like you need to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Not trying to be mean but..... your translator got wet...engine died...now barely runs...and your asking what the problem could be??? My $ is on the translator being shorted out. Sounds like you need to replace it.translator is working fine now, back to how it was, normal green flashing lightits not the first time its been wet, when it gets wet, red light lights up, i unplug it and let it dry, and works fine after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.18u Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I know you said that you have checked your injector clips, but i had the exact same issue and it turned out to be the wiring going into the clip. I tried the usual unclip and spray contact cleaner on them and give them a good clean, but it didn't work. I found it was the injector clip closest to the strut tower that gave me trouble. The car would not start and if it did it would fall over at around 3k or over 1/4 throttle. A mate of mine told me as a test to try using wd40 inside the clip or use some electrical contact grease and it worked We have since replaced the wiring and clip and have had no more issues. My guess is that even though it is making contact, it's just not quite enough. Might just be worth a second look Goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 translator is working fine now, back to how it was, normal green flashing lightits not the first time its been wet, when it gets wet, red light lights up, i unplug it and let it dry, and works fine after Just because you have a green light doesn't mean it's working properly. Why is it getting wet? Are you leaving the cover off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Just because you have a green light doesn't mean it's working properly. Why is it getting wet? Are you leaving the cover off?i was, still tuning it in, wasnt planning on flash storm in richmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 MAS was wet. I have to shut my Camaro off if I use an automatic carwash or it starts to idle poorly as the water sprayed gets drawn in. If I hold the rpms up its better but if I shut it down then restart afterward there's no issues from the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 MAS was wet. I have to shut my Camaro off if I use an automatic carwash or it starts to idle poorly as the water sprayed gets drawn in. If I hold the rpms up its better but if I shut it down then restart afterward there's no issues from the water.hmm, that could be it since it was open turbo. i may drop the intercooler out and make sure nothings in it too. cars running alot better now, with a little bit of stumble, i had to richen the settings a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 best i could do with my phone, seens custom firmware isnt to friendly with evo recordinghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/skullzaflare/th_VID_20110517_211529.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 so, havent had any issues out of my car recently, until yesterdayyesterday car ran fine, drove to richmond. as we were leaving it dumped rain at which point my Translator drowned, car wouldnt run. pulled it out and blew it out and dried it, code red error went away, car wouldnt idle or rev. finally got it idling, but car wouldnt go past 1/8th throttle. hold it on the floor, it would 2 step at about 4000 blowing blue flames out the exhaust the entire time. took 1 mile to get on the interstate to drive back got home and its running a little better but its still running like crap compared to before the trip any ideas? i can floor it now, and it will either completely die, or be in boost and fall on its face then come back then fall on its face i alreadty checked injector clips "Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey" Rains a good thing But not if you mounted your MAF-Translator where it can get soaked. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 "Rain grows corn, corn makes whiskey" Rains a good thing Billi love that song lolthough its not the situation lol i hate the rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 you guys complain about rain,, we have had 3 yrs of under rain water levels here in florida ,in fact this is the middle on may ,,and i have yet to have to mow my yard last yr i only had to mow 3 times the entire summer , thats sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 MAS was wet. I have to shut my Camaro off if I use an automatic carwash or it starts to idle poorly as the water sprayed gets drawn in. If I hold the rpms up its better but if I shut it down then restart afterward there's no issues from the water.Tis what is was, days later STILL WETi dropped the intercooler, dry, pulled the MAF and water was inside, weird, runs great again still would have thought it would dry out by itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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