Bfranklyn86 52 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 5 hours ago, GT86Jay said: VVTi Might be failing. I have had this in the past. VVTi doesn't switch correctly and you lose all your cam control. Exhaust note goes horrible and tinny and rattly. No power low down and drives like shit. You can't monitor it without an ECUTek Dongle though unfortunately. The HKS V2 Kits have been known to lose drive on the shaft too. They've got a clever clutch system in which disengages at light cruise to reduce drag. If this is stuck open then it'll never be spinning the impeller. But i'd definitely check the VVTi first. When Mine failed it was awful. How do you monitor it with the torque app? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Bfranklyn86 said: How do you monitor it with the torque app? I think you need to use the Ecutek dongle as Jay mentioned. I don't think torque will do it unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Dashcommand monitors cam angle but not sure what healthy values are? Where are you based mate? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Gringosteve said: Dashcommand monitors cam angle but not sure what healthy values are? Where are you based mate? When the AVCS stops working, it tends to stop operating and therefore the values are static. On a working system they are constantly changing so it'll be obvious. The easy way to check the OP's issue is the manifold pressure readings, as you'll know when it's in positive pressure etc and therefore actually boosting. 1 Bfranklyn86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Thanks knightryder If you are near me I have obd reader and Dashcommand so can monitor map and angle for you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Logged on my N/A car for you, to the right you can see max, min and average values for each VVTI sensor Hope this helps in some way, if you are near Stockport I will gladly run this on your car for you, as well as full diagnostics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrey86 352 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 FYI - the OP last visited 2 weeks ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Gringosteve said: Logged on my N/A car for you, to the right you can see max, min and average values for each VVTI sensor Hope this helps in some way, if you are near Stockport I will gladly run this on your car for you, as well as full diagnostics. That doesn't look like it's working or logging correctly. You should be seeing 0-40 degrees-ish on both intake and exhaust. 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Bugger, my car drives ok (I think!) so guess it is measuring something differently. Not sure what FR means Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Gringosteve said: Not sure what FR means Usually From Rest I believe. Intake rest retarded so angle shows angles Advanced and the opposite is true for the Exhaust. Here's an example drive on mine: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Dashcommand seems to be measuring change angle so might be the delta against something i guess. Just realised I have fully hijacked this thread- sorry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam9 37 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Gringosteve said: Just realised I have fully hijacked this thread- sorry If the OP hasn't been here in 2 weeks I think the thread is fair game.. 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Can't believe this much time has passed! So it's still not working right - fuel economy is constistently higher than it was prior to last May, and it's still hugely down on power. I finally did as advised today by @Mark@Abbey M/S and removed the intake pipe, and the impeller is spinning fine on tickover. Also, when not running if I gently push/pull on the impellor it moves the belt/pulley slightly - so clearly at least PART of the SC gearbox works. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. I've bought myself a cheap runaround for now to allow me to get to the bottom of what's wrong with the GT86. It continues to drive fine, and strangely last week on a run I did feel a large increase of power at higher revs. But only that once. Looking at the extensive thread on a different site about the HKS supercharger - when they fail they usually sieze and stop the car from runnging. Which is not what I've found. Still no engine warning lights. Is there a device I can plug in to diagnose further? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falix 22 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Honestly I'd put it on a truck to Abbey :/ 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 If you've been trying to sort it for this long, I'd give up and take it to Abbey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas 244 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Have you spoken to HKS UK at all? Maybe they would be able to help. Tel: +44 (0) 1480 431604 Email: info@hkseurope.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark@Abbey M/S 235 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 @Adamd did we fit the kit originally? is the belt slipping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Mark@Abbey M/S said: @Adamd did we fit the kit originally? is the belt slipping? Hi @Mark@Abbey M/S - yeah, it was fitted by yourselves. The belt doesnt squeal, is there a way for me to check the tension? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 15 hours ago, Lauren said: If you've been trying to sort it for this long, I'd give up and take it to Abbey. All I've done is drive it for 10 months! - Down/up side of it otherwise running fine. First attempt to sort it is this. It likely will need an expert to look at it but I'm trying to rule the basics out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark@Abbey M/S 235 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Presume we fitted the kit for the previous owner. You can PM me the previous owner if needed. Edited March 12, 2018 by Mark@Abbey M/S 1 ThatGuyThere reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
