MR-XR Member 44 Member For: 17y 3m 30d Location: campbelltown,sydney Posted 24/01/07 07:16 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:16 AM (edited) hi everyone.I own a 03 xr6 turbo and I seem to have a problem.when I put my foot down and the revs climb it seems to start popping and loses power.if I drive around nicely it doesnt seem to do it.I throught maybe it could be a hole in the exhaust or cat.or a something to do with back pressure or a dirty injector or sh*t petrol.if anyone could help me with my problem that would be great and thank you. the car is stock.it pops for a few second and has no power then takes off again,it seems to be when the turbo kicks in Edited 24/01/07 07:20 AM by MR-XR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/01/07 07:31 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:31 AM Is traction control on or off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 19y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 24/01/07 07:33 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:33 AM Sounds like you need a mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO240 Member 628 Member For: 20y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Posted 24/01/07 07:33 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:33 AM Is traction control on or off?←you would be spot on flukey the traction control is kicking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR-XR Member 44 Member For: 17y 3m 30d Location: campbelltown,sydney Posted 24/01/07 07:34 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/07 07:34 AM traction control is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 19y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 24/01/07 07:35 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:35 AM Ah yep that is possible if you break traction it will kill the engine, try turning that off and see if it continues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/01/07 07:36 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:36 AM traction control is on←Turn it off. The problem will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordak Member 1,226 Member For: 19y 10m 10d Posted 24/01/07 07:37 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:37 AM (edited) Is traction control on or off?←...........because if it's on and you've done something to cause wheel spin (tight cornering in 1st etc.) you will experience the symptons you have explained.Fark you've got to be quisck around here Edited 24/01/07 07:38 AM by jordak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR-XR Member 44 Member For: 17y 3m 30d Location: campbelltown,sydney Posted 24/01/07 07:41 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/07 07:41 AM I will try with the traction off but it does it in a straight line and has only started to do it.the popping is like the engine is missing or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/01/07 07:42 AM Share Posted 24/01/07 07:42 AM I will try with the traction off but it does it in a straight line and has only started to do it.the popping is like the engine is missing or something←that's how traction control works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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