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Hittman

Hittman

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hey guys....so I've had my RB quite some time, and have had no considerable issues with it. I have done the usual preventative maintainance on it, leads, plugs, oil and fuel filter, MAF. I was driving it yesterday accelerating through gears at a normal-faster pace shifting at or below 4000 rpm, then all of a sudden I heard what sounded to be a hissing sound and a muffled pop, which seemed to come from the front drivers side, underneath the car? The car lost all power and I coasted it to the side, when trying to start it, it turns over but is weak on the turns and wont start. I checked underneath the car for any oil or trans fluid leaks, and there is nothing. Curious as to if anyone here has had a similar problem, and the best way to troubleshoot it.
 
Fast Guy

Fast Guy

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Check a boost pipe hasn't blown off. Normally it will start in that situation but not drive very well. Have a general look around that nothing else has come loose.
 
Hittman

Hittman

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That was my very first thought, as one had come off the Evolution, and it had similar issue, but would start. I have checked them and don't see any visual rips, but I am going to dive in today to see what I can find.
 
Hittman

Hittman

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Checked the oil in the head, appears to be clean. There is some blow-by in the pipe, but since I have the stock top mount it was an easy check to see if pipes were on (unless I'm missing one) and they were all in good order.
 

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Hittman

Hittman

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Also, if trans blew...would it have these symptoms? Again no fluid leakage, but I hear a thudding sound when car is turning.
 
Fast Guy

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When you turn the ignition on can you hear the fuel pump prime for a few seconds? (long shot, but I've had fuel pumps just die after turning off)
A missing trans wouldn't affect the engine starting in anyway, so a damaged/leaking one wouldn't. I think the only electrical connections are for the reversing light and a neutral switch.
A bad alternator might if it lead to a low battery level. Your alternator light should give you plenty of warning about that though.
Physically grab hoses and try to move them. When I had the dump valve hose blow off, it looked connected at first and I didn't spot it until I moved it by hand. Normally if you have a hose blow off under power it makes more of a bang and you head butt the windscreen.
If it's split, it could be where you can't see. Front mount hoses for example behind the bumper.
 
Hittman

Hittman

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The little hose with a hook, on the backside of the plenum, is off, it seems to come from the bottom, can't fit my hand behind it tho to see where it connects to, does anyone have a backside view of this?
 

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