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ike84 · 04-05-2021, 06:47 PM

I agree with maytag, check compression (or bet yet leak down if you're able). If those are way off then we will all cry a bit for you. If they check out though it may not be as bad as you think.

With that said, a massive vacuum leak or malfunctioning TB can do this as well. I again agree with maytag that no smoke may be a good sign, and instead you may just have a catastrophic failure along your intake. It's a long shot, just trying to be optimistic for ya. You're obviously not going anywhere with it soon - it may be worth an hour of time to tear down the intake and look at the TB to make sure. It's not stuck open.

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04-05-2021, 06:47 PM	#4
ike84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: KY Posts: 1,216	I agree with maytag, check compression (or bet yet leak down if you're able). If those are way off then we will all cry a bit for you. If they check out though it may not be as bad as you think. With that said, a massive vacuum leak or malfunctioning TB can do this as well. I again agree with maytag that no smoke may be a good sign, and instead you may just have a catastrophic failure along your intake. It's a long shot, just trying to be optimistic for ya. You're obviously not going anywhere with it soon - it may be worth an hour of time to tear down the intake and look at the TB to make sure. It's not stuck open. Sent from my POCOPHONE F1 using Tapatalk __________________ 2000 Box Base, Renegade Stage 1 performance mods complete, more to come When the owners manual says that the laws of physics can't be broken by this car, I took it as a challenge...