OK i have a 88 T2 with 124,000 mi and it sat for about 3 yrs until about 3 mo ago. when i aquired it.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif It runs now but has some problems. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/wacko.png i cant get it to idle right, especially when its hot. I gave it a tune-up and cleaned the BAC but that didnt help.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683358.gif Has good Comp https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif Can anyone help me???? The turbo runs good, but there is a small exhaust leak after the turbo. Any ideas about cause?????

Could be as simple as an exhaust gasket on the leak, you'll have to take a closer look. You need to take a look at the TPS, I believe there is a topic about it in the FAQ's. You need to either clean it, adjust it or replace it if that is what is causing your idle issues.



You getting any error codes?

Dont know how to look... is it in the FAQ??

Thank for all the help. Any other suggestions would gladly be accepted... Anything else i should look for to help make my car more fun... What temp sould the thermostat be (ie 160 or 190) currently has 160 and temp gauge goes from1/2 to 2/3 up....

depends on your climate, but the 160 is nice for the summer.

I live in Boise, ID where today the High was 104F HOT HOT HOT nd the low was about 80 f. should i go lower if poss? It is only a summer car.

no 160 should be fine, I doubt there is one lower.

is there a way to get the e-fan from the ac to run after the car has been shut off so as not to heat soak the engine??? I also read the one for the ford tur efan does this relace the clutched fan and does the shroud still fit?? or does it make a differance??

You could always get a separate electric, put it on a timer or an elec thermostat.

cool thank for the help https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683894.gif i'm thinking of doing the ford one w/two speeds and using the second speed for car off time. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683894.gif

I posted in the other thread. PLease read and then delete it because dual threads are kind of annoying:)

sorry bout that. thanks for the help i will try that my next day off. can you clean the TPS or is it replace only??

I think it need a good beating to clean out the carbon https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

did that keep doing that but has not helped...

remember to try a compression test... i have an 87 T2 that ran but not well, and wouldn't idle well either. Check the compression, and if its bad try the ATF trick, maybe it will save urs, sadly i'm rebuilding mine right now.

Can you clean the TPS?