Hi Gents,
Long time lurker first time posting, I have been meaning to start build thread for along time and will eventually get around to writing it but for now,
I have a 4AGE 16V Bigport in my AE71.
I would love some input if you would be so kind as to help.
My problem has recently started, in fact directly after breaking a water pump, just the front bearing of the water pump to be specific. I believe this problem was caused by the fixed fan not being balanced perfectly and couldn't handle the revs/ abuse? I may be wrong but that's not the point I'm trying to make anyway, so I have now installed two thermos to eliminate the fixed fan and a new water pump obviously. Job well done so i thought?
My question to you is, why now after the said repair does my car spit and pops only under acceleration, both light and heavy footed? To complicated things more, when the car is stationary it will happily rev with no dramas what so ever.
Confused? Me too!
So to reiterate, car ran great, waterpump breaks, repaired, stationary runs perfect ie, idles great, revs great, very responsive, but drives like CRAP!?
Now in the hope to fix my problem I've replaced the spark plugs because lets face it, it had been awhile, but as it turns out it wasn't necessary because that did not change the situation, damn! Now to be clear the timing has not been changed, the TPS has not been touched!
Now before you flame me for starting yet another thread please reconsider as I have done my research and have had no luck.
Could it be I haven't bleed my coolant well enough, can that really mess things up that much?
What would you suggest i try? I'm stumped!
Thanks in advance!
Jack