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For the record, this was not happening at the time of sale, when I took Alex out in the car prior to sale and I have never had a single day of trouble with the car.  I don\'t want anyone thinking I sold a broken car.

To try and be helpful:
From experience of resolving boost problems with the FD I had before this one, the best way to resolve is to understand what should be happening at each stage...

I believe the most likely culprits from what you have described are either:
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• Turbo Control Valve / Turbo Control Actuator
• Charge Control Valve

If this Turbo Control Valve is open then exhaust gas is being split between both turbos all the time - explaining low pressure below 4500 revs because the pressure is reduced and the secondary turbo is not a closed system - venting it\'s boost pressure and so I suspect spinning pretty freely.

The Charge Control Valve isolates the secondary turbo until ready to supply boost so if open then all boost will be venting until after 4500rpm.

If memory serves you can get to the actuator from under the driver\'s side behind the front wheel worth checking the control arms which I know have popped off on other FD\'s.  Naturally as these are attached to the turbos expect them to be warm for some time after the engine is switched off.

All this is based on looking at Vacuum diagrams and understanding how the system works.  Information for review can be found here if you look about halfway or so down the page - clickety click

If others can contradict or correct me on these points then please feel free, but this is where I would focus my attention rather than taking the plenum off and risking damaging solenoids that are probably fine or you wouldn\'t have correct boost on the secondary turbo.

Hope this helps you out.

If this is a recent issue, the simplest explanation is that your system is dumping in fuel for a cold start but the spark isn\'t quite hot enough.  
A couple of 7\'s in the leading plugs should see it right

If not you might want to consider swapping out the HT leads to make sure the spark going through them is good and strong.  Always amazes me how much engine response is improved when crap leads are replaced with good ones.

Gregor

Not exactly critical info, but I\'m pretty sure that the ABS light flashes when ABS is active.  If it is on and not flashing there is a fault.

worth taking a look at mine for sale...

You said from Aberdeen so Hi!  

Moved away a while back but grew up on Great Western Road.

welcome mate,

As already said, take it easy on the drive home, be safe and have fun.  Nice to see someone else who likes them fairly standard.

how old is the fuel in the tank and do you have the xhaust warning light on the dash or high knock readings on the PFC controller?

or possibly the deep dishes used on the veilside fortune kit

Starting a bonfire?

very funny

:flamed

think I\'ll drain it then when I\'m next ready to go out.

unfortunately my daily is a diesel so any ideas on disposal?

Gregor

My FD has not been out since mid summer - about July to be honest and the fuel has gone off.  off to the extent of knock above 60 at 3000 rpm standing still.  

there is about a half tank of fuel in there, do I need to drain this and if so - can someone tell me how?

alternatively - do you think it would work to pour a few jars of octane booster in there?

thanks in advance

Gregor

OEM GTR rims are pure hotness. I\'ll have another set. Plus they also have the coolest slogan ever on the centre caps And they weigh, well, basically nothing.

each tpo their own, I still love my advans :yes

thanks for the replies,  I\'m happy with my advan wheels on the fd, am thinking for advertising other wheels that need to be sold....

Gregor

As per the title really - anyone know of other cars with the same wheel fitments as the FD?

Gregor

check the wiring.  

I have older (non BF) Defi gauges which only light when lights are on as per your situation. - but I can read when not lit.  

Perhaps the wiring has been done as for mine instead of for BF which must be lit if engine running.