boost lag and fuel economy question

[hunker7]

Shouldn't it run as it should when cold?

[newsh]

Just checking.. The car was fine before you took it apart? You've just noticed this lagginess since doing the work?

[Thecrispynoodle]

Shouldn't it run as it should when cold?

Not necessarily, because it's warming up. If you're running hot I'd address that first. It may or may not be causing the other symptoms but it needs sorting. Coolant temps should sit ever so slightly north of 90c

[hunker7]

Just checking.. The car was fine before you took it apart? You've just noticed this lagginess since doing the work?

When I left yours with split in the intercooler hose it was running much better. It was light on throttle, slight push on it in 6th gear and it just took off. I was getting 15mpg on 6 mile round trip to work which I was OK with as most way engine wasn't upto temperature.

So I guess it's bit running after I put it back together.

Not necessarily, because it's warming up. If you're running hot I'd address that first. It may or may not be causing the other symptoms but it needs sorting. Coolant temps should sit ever so slightly north of 90c

The other day I used climate control channel 51 and it was on 92 degrees.

[220bhp]

It is possible that the key way on the crank pulley has sheared, allowing the sprocket to move and alter the timing. So when you set it to the marks it is out.
I have had this myself in the distant past. I only found this when I done my first cambelt change. The keyway had sheared half way through, and had moved a couple of degrees. the ECU is cleaver enough to compensate,and keep the car running.
I am not saying this is your problem, only that its possible.

[hunker7]

Lower crank pulley is new, same goes for bolts. Have had cam pulley off and that wasn't cracked.

[220bhp]

The fact that the crank pulleys new is no guarantee. Cam pulley is not usually a problem.

[hunker7]

After hour of looking I found the TDC mark on flywheel, when that was lined up bottom mark was way out, so now cam and flywheel mark is aligned but it still seems sluggish. 60mph@6th gear and I'm getting 15mpg.

[Error404]

Have you checked for a restriction yet?

[hunker7]

No, will do later

[Error404]

take the exhaust off and go for a blast

[newsh]

How many teeth out??

[hunker7]

I'll remove the bolt on top of downpipe and it was out by 1 maybe?

[newsh]

Did you check the DV yet for vacuum? Just suck on the small pipe

[newsh]

I'll remove the bolt on top of downpipe and it was out by 1 maybe?

Ok one tooth will not bend valves but maybe affect boost..