240Ti lost power

Nov 14, 2003 1 Replies

Hello,



this is a repost - sorry.



I could not get my news reader to pull down the messages and can't read of any earlier response.



In a nutsheel, the '84 240ti was running mostly Ok when I parked it for a few weeks.



Now it will start, but doesn't build enough power to move, or will move if I rev the engine and slip the clutch, but barely, and then goes dead if I am not real careful.



It blows more blue smokke than before if that is of significance.



I wonder how to trouble shoot this?



Maybe some switch went out that goofs up the turbo stuff?



I believe it is getting fuel ok, and air.



It is getting dam*ed cold now, going down to 20 tonight here in atlanta. I don't relish working out of doors.



But if anyone has any ideas.....otherwise off it goes on a tow truck.



Thanks again.



Allan snipped-for-privacy@ix.netcom.com


First of all check all the air hoses between the turbo and the intake manifold, it's common for one of them to get a leak, then check the timing belt, it's possible it jumped a tooth or two, a little error will have a big effect.

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