I bought a Starion today for 100$'s from the MAG auction on Millitary Hwy......Anyways it runs fine doesnt smoke (its not a looker) but has brand new tires and the wheels are in perfect condition......The turbo will build up to (so far) 8Psi. , So far so good but when you get on it, it falls on its face at 4k RPM's It was out of gas granted when we took it riding, but i was wondering if there are any tell tale sighns of the rings being blown.......
I heard this was a problem with over-boosting the Starion/Conquest TSI but dont know how to tell.......The turbo looks clean as a wistle and I figured if it builds 8PSI up to 4KRpm's it wasnt the turbo......

The only thing I can think of is that its either in need of a majoe tune up or there is something more serious wrong with it.....It seems to have been a little old ladys car and it was donated to the purple heart association by the original owner and sold at the auction for profit......

We also noticed the charge pipe had been blown off so we put it back on and tightened the ISH out of it, but any diagnosis would help......I dont want this for a nice car for racing or anything just wanted to buy something I didnt mind drifting into a wall.....

Unless the car is worthy of a build for street/race use.......

Please help....

Thanks

-Jeff

Edit: Its an "88" and I'd like to know the displacement and engine code if anyone knows.....