AFM problems?

vkjrocker · 02-08-2010, 12:30 AM

1988 S4 TII

I believe the last owner put in a N/A AFM instead of the turbo II AFM but that doesn't seem to be the problem. The problem lies within maybe the AFM itself? or the wiring.

When I start the car the only way to keep it alive is to keep the flap open on the AFM. So with my assistant aka dad, I start the car and he keeps the flap open so the car can get air in and keep the car running. Once he lets go of course it just sputters and dies.

any clues to what may be wrong?

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-08-2010, 08:16 AM

If it's the wrong AFM, that is indeed the problem. Get the number off it and check it against the fiche/mazdatrix number. If it's the wrong AFM, change it out and proceed from there. If you keep hunting for problems before you fix a known one, you could be hunting forever while the answer already dropped fromthe sky, landed on your face and started to wiggle.

vkjrocker · 02-08-2010, 01:01 PM

I lol'd at that but its hard to find a turbo II afm nowadays :\ especially in the junk yards

vkjrocker · 02-08-2010, 01:07 PM

also the previous owner used a N326 or N/A Rx7 AFM when I bought the car so I can't think of it as a problem.

02-08-2010, 12:30 AM	#1
vkjrocker Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	AFM problems? 1988 S4 TII I believe the last owner put in a N/A AFM instead of the turbo II AFM but that doesn't seem to be the problem. The problem lies within maybe the AFM itself? or the wiring. When I start the car the only way to keep it alive is to keep the flap open on the AFM. So with my assistant aka dad, I start the car and he keeps the flap open so the car can get air in and keep the car running. Once he lets go of course it just sputters and dies. any clues to what may be wrong?

02-08-2010, 08:16 AM	#2
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	If it's the wrong AFM, that is indeed the problem. Get the number off it and check it against the fiche/mazdatrix number. If it's the wrong AFM, change it out and proceed from there. If you keep hunting for problems before you fix a known one, you could be hunting forever while the answer already dropped fromthe sky, landed on your face and started to wiggle. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

02-08-2010, 01:01 PM	#3
vkjrocker Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	I lol'd at that but its hard to find a turbo II afm nowadays :\ especially in the junk yards

02-08-2010, 01:07 PM	#4
vkjrocker Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	also the previous owner used a N326 or N/A Rx7 AFM when I bought the car so I can't think of it as a problem.