I just bought a 1979 turbo regal. It was a really great deal so I bought it. It was parked in a barn since 1994, and hasn't been driven since. We threw a battery in it and it fired right up. I did some matainence to the car like change plugs, wires, cap, rotor, oil, oil filter, and fuel filter. The only problem I have is when I hammer on it. It hesitates badly then goes. I have never driven a turbo car before I am wondering if they all do this or is there a problem with my car. I cannot get the boost gauge to go red either. I think it might be the fuel pump because it is kind of hard to start you need to pump the gas quit a bit to get it going. Well ill quit boring you now. I really appreciate the help. I really want to get this car to move to surprise a few of my friends. Thanks in advance for the help.
Jeremy King
If memory serves me correctly, this engine has a Quadra-Jet carburetor on it. It sounds like the accelerator pump (in the carb itself, not the fuel supply pump) has bitten the big one. A good stiff cleaning and a carb rebuild kit should put you back right. I've had more experience with Q-Jets than a DIY'er should have in one lifetime, so, if you have any questions, give me a shout!
jimradigan@earthlink.net
If it is the 4BBL, I believe that QJ has the highest-flow metering rods of any QJ made (code DX?). Maybe some of the carb-turbo mavens will step in.
Regardless, if its been sitting that long, a fuel pump, carb rebuild, and dumping whatever crud gas was in the tank are all good ideas.
i should know about a little about these since my car was a one owner and my dad had it while i was growin up(21 still young),why was the car parked so long, could it be turbo failure, any how, turbo failure plagues cars with new turbo owners with out turbo timers,see oil flows to the turbo when the engine is running, well when you come off the free way the turbo is spinning and hot
if the turbo doesnt get at chance to spool down
ant you turn off the oil flow instant turbo failure can result.a turbo timer will save you alot of money replacing turbos, it allows the engineand turbo to cool off before shutting the engine down. just putting another suggestion in the suggestion box
hope you slove all you turbo problems, start from the fuel system and work your way down(carb to cat)
Or instead of spending money on the turbo timer, you could just let it idle a bit after having run it hard and accomplish the very same thing. I'd rather spend money on something that makes it go faster. :^)
Just another opinion