what could be the problem to my 1991 mr2 turbo?

Asked by supe562 Sep 25, 2012 at 04:03 AM about the 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo T-bar

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i cant redline anymore on my mr2 sw20 turbo...sometime my turbo would spool n there will be no power to my engine..feel as if it is just sucking in air n its not going into the engine

1 Answer

935

Black smoke while doing this or not? If yes, probably a leak between the intake and the throttlebody. Check all vacuum lines. The way you describe it, it seem to be a clogged open wastegate (the are internal inside the turbo). Could be aslo a stuck open blow-off valve if it's cheap or a bad MAF (Manifold Air Flow) MAF are getting stuck sometimes. If you're engine Speed cut when the boost comes on it's probably because you have a bad/faulty boost pressure sensor. The 3SGTE is set to hit a fuel cut at around 12psi. So if you installed a manual boost controler without a fuel cut defencer to trick the fuel management system, it will cause your engine to kinda Stop to protect it and you'll regain power when safe boost pressure is reached. You'll get a check engine for that, Code 35 I beleive if I remember.

3 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Nick Eidemiller
    Reputation
    280
  • #2
    Francis Lapointe
    Reputation
    270
  • #3
    t34c
    Reputation
    170
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Toyota Supra
3 Great Deals out of 66 listings starting at $50,769
Used Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 Great Deals out of 72 listings starting at $6,995
Used Toyota Celica
4 listings starting at $3,990
Used Honda S2000
18 listings starting at $20,995
Used Chevrolet Corvette
36 Great Deals out of 992 listings starting at $19,500
Used Nissan 300ZX
5 listings
Used Ford Mustang
49 Great Deals out of 1,268 listings starting at $4,995
Used BMW M3
7 Great Deals out of 99 listings starting at $15,995
Used Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
4 Great Deals out of 14 listings starting at $19,888
Used Honda Civic
154 Great Deals out of 3,390 listings starting at $2,230

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.