Gt Starlet Engine Problems?

June 13, 2004

Hi,

just the other day i went for a run with my car. I was running it pretty hard. I drove for about 20-30 min. After awhile the car started bucking as if it want to close off. I stoped the car and turned it off when i started it again ..it was running good , then it started to do the same thing. i nearly made it over a hill it sounds as if it was missing out (not sure). and it kept bucking. There was a great lost of Power

Can anyone give me any ideas as to whats causing this problem.

I changed the plug wires baught new ones and checked the plugs but they seemed ok. Also the Coil wire.

It doesn't happen when the car is cold when i run it for about 30min hard it happends

i asked a mechanic he was telling me that the Turbo carries a log it's not to worry about? that kind of thing happens????? ;)

Is that so??? :unsure:

June 13, 2004

Hey mate have you donr anything to your car modifications wise? Sounds like you might be hitting fuel cut this happens when the turbo produces a boost pressure over 12 psi :thumbsup:

June 13, 2004

Could be fuel mate something in the tank what plugs are you using?

June 14, 2004

From what you have told be mate then it will be the plugs get some decent NGK's in there the number is BKR7EVX :thumbsup:

June 14, 2004

are you getting a knocking sensation? it could be that the car when hot is thinking your getting a nock (a supersonic shock wave on top of your cylinder) and then retarding the ignition so much that it bucks.

have a nice day

sanj