help with 87 turbo hesitating at 1400 rpms

lwhit280 · 07-29-2013, 05:26 PM

have a 87 turbo that runs perfect till it gets to 1400 rpms then acts like someone turned the car off picks up again if u accelerate threw 2000 rpms i have only one code showing up knock sensor but dont think this is the problem.haveseen several post with same problem however have not seen how they resolved the problem. please help

supraheelfan · 07-29-2013, 05:49 PM

Code 52? If so, more than likely that's your problem.. My 87 has done the same thing ;(>
Oh yea here's a link that should help ya, if not just take it to a shop.

http://www.supramania.com/forums/con...-%28code-52%29

lwhit280 · 07-31-2013, 12:10 AM

well found the broken wire from the knock sensor *the old one. wired it into the new knock sensor wire because i didnt no which knock sensor wire to cut at the computer their r 2 u no front and back my back one was out but after rewiring i lost all my power that i had before now do i readjust the cam position sensor to compensate for the lack of power or what? Is there anyone in the fort myers area that i could get some real help from? I am so tired of throwing parts at this car with no results. please help if u can.

07-29-2013, 05:26 PM	#1
lwhit280 Stock Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: fort myers fl Posts: 6	help with 87 turbo hesitating at 1400 rpms have a 87 turbo that runs perfect till it gets to 1400 rpms then acts like someone turned the car off picks up again if u accelerate threw 2000 rpms i have only one code showing up knock sensor but dont think this is the problem.haveseen several post with same problem however have not seen how they resolved the problem. please help

07-29-2013, 05:49 PM	#2
supraheelfan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 178	Code 52? If so, more than likely that's your problem.. My 87 has done the same thing ;(> Oh yea here's a link that should help ya, if not just take it to a shop. http://www.supramania.com/forums/con...-%28code-52%29 __________________ Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. Last edited by supraheelfan; 07-29-2013 at 05:51 PM.

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07-31-2013, 12:10 AM	#3
lwhit280 Stock Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: fort myers fl Posts: 6	well found the broken wire from the knock sensor *the old one. wired it into the new knock sensor wire because i didnt no which knock sensor wire to cut at the computer their r 2 u no front and back my back one was out but after rewiring i lost all my power that i had before now do i readjust the cam position sensor to compensate for the lack of power or what? Is there anyone in the fort myers area that i could get some real help from? I am so tired of throwing parts at this car with no results. please help if u can.