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Nov 3, 2011, 07:49 AM
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Posted By TheEngineer

i wouldnt bother buying another head. If you are...

i wouldnt bother buying another head. If you are gonna do the work then bring the head to a machine shop and have them look it over and repair it. But you could be looking at around $2k total to have...
Nov 3, 2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,124
Posted By TheEngineer

do a search. Turbocharging a 420a is all over the...

do a search. Turbocharging a 420a is all over the internet and a simple google search would give you the answers. There is even an FAQ.
Nov 3, 2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,546
Posted By TheEngineer

with any intake you should never have to remove...

with any intake you should never have to remove nor unplug the MAF. All intakes should either work with the stock MAF or come with an adapter to continue to use the MAF sensor. Simple as that
Jun 28, 2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,041
Posted By TheEngineer

Sounds like the car is misfiring. I would start...

Sounds like the car is misfiring. I would start by checking/replacing the ignition components (ie spark plugs, wires)
Jun 28, 2011, 11:18 AM
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Views: 3,708
Posted By TheEngineer

did you recently change the oil with a thicker...

did you recently change the oil with a thicker weight oil? That can cause higher than normal pressure. Also i dont know what car you have but sometimes a bad pressure relief valve will cause the...
Jun 28, 2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 894
Posted By TheEngineer

maybe there is a ground or something that you...

maybe there is a ground or something that you forgot to re-install or attach correctly. I must be something to do with your install if it didnt do this before. Have you tried checking the voltage at...
Jun 27, 2011, 04:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,933
Posted By TheEngineer

^^i agree, you must be burning it off, in that...

^^i agree, you must be burning it off, in that case you will notice smoke from the exhaust
Jun 27, 2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 894
Posted By TheEngineer

do you re-install it. That is the upsteam O2...

do you re-install it. That is the upsteam O2 sensor and if its not in the car wont run correctly
Jun 27, 2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,219
Posted By TheEngineer

factory repair manuals definetly are life savers...

factory repair manuals definetly are life savers sometimes. I cant stand the chilton and haynes POS manuals
Jun 27, 2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 695
Posted By TheEngineer

a very simple google search would have told you,...

a very simple google search would have told you, its a 420a Chrysler motor found in several different cars
Jun 27, 2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,875
Posted By TheEngineer

i dont see any reason why an ecu from an 02...

i dont see any reason why an ecu from an 02 wouldnt work in an 01. unless one of them is Cali Spec. There were 2 types of setups made for these cars (cali spec, fed spec) due to emmissions. There may...
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Jun 27, 2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,807
Posted By TheEngineer

What!? Thats insane. Depending on where you are...

What!? Thats insane. Depending on where you are located craigs list would be a good first place to start. You may think that its a bit sketchy at times but sometimes serious buyers from forums will...
Jun 26, 2011, 07:52 AM
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Views: 2,319
Posted By TheEngineer

this is something that a google search works...

this is something that a google search works wonders. But AWD > FWD
Jun 23, 2011, 02:21 PM
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Views: 2,319
Posted By TheEngineer

its just the lifters. nothing to worry about....

its just the lifters. nothing to worry about. just an annoyance
Jun 23, 2011, 06:30 AM
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Views: 1,330
Posted By TheEngineer

when was the last time you had the transmission...

when was the last time you had the transmission flushed? These types of symptoms generally point to a bad transmission
Jun 22, 2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By TheEngineer

before you truely trust these idiots that said...

before you truely trust these idiots that said you need a rebuild i would verify for yourself. Do a compression test first. this will check the internals
http://jsalmi.com/dsm/tech/compression/
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Jun 22, 2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,207
Posted By TheEngineer

next time you get the CEL bring it to autozone or...

next time you get the CEL bring it to autozone or somewhere like that and have them scan for the code. It actually may still be in the computer but you better to wait. then you can tell what the...
Jun 22, 2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By TheEngineer

sounds like the end clutch in the transmission is...

sounds like the end clutch in the transmission is shot. bring it to a shop to have it checked out
Jun 21, 2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 863
Posted By TheEngineer

sounds like a possible vaccum line issue. Have...

sounds like a possible vaccum line issue. Have you checked to make sure you hooked everything back in
Jun 20, 2011, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,348
Posted By TheEngineer

have you noticed any smoke from the exhaust? How...

have you noticed any smoke from the exhaust? How about any loss of coolant in the reservoir?
Jun 20, 2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By TheEngineer

sounds like you are running super rich. I this...

sounds like you are running super rich. I this only while the car warms up or after its is warm? It could have something to do with the fuel pressure. Or even something like the Throttle position...
Jun 20, 2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,049
Posted By TheEngineer

just get one at autozone. Its a pretty basic...

just get one at autozone. Its a pretty basic replacement. There is just other stuff you will have to get out of the way in order to remove it
Forum: Off Topic
Jun 20, 2011, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By TheEngineer

too bad you had to sell the mr2. Mine is now...

too bad you had to sell the mr2. Mine is now running and in good shape. Got the thing tuned a month ago at 320rwhp. Hoping to clean up the tune at a later date and pull 350
Jun 16, 2011, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,608
Posted By TheEngineer

i would look into the motor mounts. One of them...

i would look into the motor mounts. One of them may be rather worn. I had this problem on my saturn before and one of the mounts was completely torn
Jun 15, 2011, 06:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,608
Posted By TheEngineer

does it go away if you throw the car in nuetral...

does it go away if you throw the car in nuetral at a stop?
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