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Joseph Sarmiento
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South Australia
V8 GT-L

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Reg: 08-2008

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Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 03:46 pm, by:  Joseph Sarmiento (Seppy675) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys and girls,
After servicing my soarer V8 the other day, just the regular oil change and oil filter. Driving it for around 10 minutes the car had suddenly struggled to perform. It wouldn't rev properly and sounded like the car was going to die. Taking it home my car would struggle to go past 3000 revs and would disappear on the dash board and give the charging malfunction sometimes when parked. I had just done the power steering fix and new alternator 3 months ago. please help
Scott Casey
TryHard
nsw
soarer v8

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Reg: 02-2008

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Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 04:44 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

alternator related

check if the power and earth nuts are tight
Joseph Sarmiento
Newbie
South Australia
V8 GT-L

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Reg: 08-2008

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Monday, January 18, 2010 - 10:50 am, by:  Joseph Sarmiento (Seppy675) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used 5W50 mobil oil after the guy at Repco suggested it to put in my soarer V8. Now it is running so bad was this oil ok or not?
I am going to post a video of the engine to see if anyone can help with the problems i am having.
Jamie Richards
TryHard
St.john's
v8

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Reg: 06-2009

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Monday, January 18, 2010 - 11:47 am, by:  Jamie Richards (Nwb40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i use the 10/30 oil, but it sound's like you have alternator prob's. how much oil did you put in?
Joseph Sarmiento
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8 GT-L

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Reg: 08-2008

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Monday, January 18, 2010 - 12:05 pm, by:  Joseph Sarmiento (Seppy675) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SimLuTkeY3M

i put 4 to 5 litres in. the alternator was fixed a few months ago but i can get it checked out again.
The car has just got worse with the vibrations will not so the revs on the dash. i am going to check coils and leads tomorrow.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Monday, January 18, 2010 - 03:05 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thin oil won't cause it to run badly.
Joseph Sarmiento
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8 GT-L

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Monday, January 18, 2010 - 03:41 pm, by:  Joseph Sarmiento (Seppy675) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Peter i figured that out. Il keep you guys posted when i find whats wrong with my soarer
Jamie Richards
TryHard
St.john's
v8

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 01:42 pm, by:  Jamie Richards (Nwb40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

get a diagnostic check with a toyota diagnostic tool
Joe Aliano
TryHard
Nsw
91 UZZ31 , 94 JZZ31 , 1995 JZZ31

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Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 09:39 pm, by:  Joe Aliano (Sexylexus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Check the AFM (Air Flow Meter) common problem and if its failing will prevent the car from revving past 2/3k
Joseph Sarmiento
Tinkerer
South Australia
V8 GT-L

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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 04:37 pm, by:  Joseph Sarmiento (Seppy675) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just checked the AFM with it off it stil runs the same as if it was on tommorrow will check coils and plugs.
Mario Lentini
Tinkerer
Queensland
UZZ32 V8

Posts: 87
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 06:56 pm, by:  Mario Lentini (Lexus94) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Joseph if you took the AFM off and car didn't run any different I would be changing the AFM or see if you can get one from a mate to try . My car will just run without the AFM plugged in.
Joe Aliano
TryHard
Nsw
91 UZZ31 , 94 JZZ31 , 1995 JZZ31

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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 06:34 pm, by:  Joe Aliano (Sexylexus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mario is correct....if the car had no change with the AFM off then thats the problem.

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