Drove the R53 to work. Still a very bad hesitation, AC compressor is very loud. No that’s not causing the hesitation, it does it with the AC OFF. I have a compressor but it has been in my garage about 5 years, under my blasting cabinet. Pulled in to work and got the trifecta of lights, ABS, low tire, and DCS. when I went to roll down my window it did not work. The old girl if falling apart. The window was fixed with the fonzi method. My scanner says the right wheel speed sensor is bad. I will be pulling the cat and checking my fuel pressure for the hesitation.
There may be an R53 for sale
Yesterday I was gonna wash her but didn't, Instead checked fluids and gave the engine a once over. Whilst just tinkering around I noticed I was able to wiggle the rod connecting to the waste gate and it felt like it was lose. This is my first ever turbo car, is that normal? Should I tighten it?
Post a pic.. my gut says that rod maybe the tensioner for the blow off.. but mine is a forge.. and I don’t know the factory.. but I do have a Bentley manual so can look it up.
It is, you should still have that rod (I think). It's the rod connecting to that valve to the exhaust side of the turbo on the front side below it (facing you as you're looking at the engine from the front).
Oh, I saw a white R53 with a red roof in Plano, Texas on Friday. It was definitely modded... the suspension at least. It also had a Manic decal on the back of it. I can't help wondering if it is someone on MA that owns it.
