Cant wait to represent your guys' work! Congrats on the hard work, dedication and fast recovery! Look forward to doing more business with you! - M. Vest

Please do. Id hate to see you blow the motor or melt a piston. Dsms already get a bad name as is haha

I just moved to Wisconsin so youre not TOO far away from me. i can add you to a wisconsin dsm page on facebook if you like. They are very helpful and knowledgeable

Dont hesitate to post pictures and questions while disassembling. Where are you located?

Glad we could help! Looking forward to updates on your car

Also find a local machine shop with a good reputation to have your block machined. When disassembling look for any grooves or discolorations on the bearing. Any marks on the top of pistons and any if theres any foreign material in the oil pan

Was it running when you bought it? My suggestion is disassemble it yourself and take notes of everything if its your first time. http://www.amazon.com/Build-Max-Performance-Mitsubishi-4g63t-Engines/dp/1613250665. Worth buying.

Make sure you buy new bearing and gaskets. Are you doing a rebuild due to part failures or just because you feel its time?Also what is your goal?

Have you done a compression test? Also wont hurt to set your motor to TDC and verify timing

How did you check the coil pack?

Sounds good let us know

I recommend changing the tensioner so that it wont skip a tooth later on. Looks like the water pump is leaking as well. Replace the pump, tensioner, and belt at once. Have you had a chance to pull the pan yet?

Id buy one down there to get it rust free though.

If your lifters go out, search for 3g lifters and replace them with those. Let us know if you make progress with those tests

Alright sorry hard to tell from the video. A rod knock is usually louder near the bottom of the block rather than the top. A few things can cause a "similar" sound in the head but not as pronounced as a lower knock. Try removing the VC and testing rockers and inspect your cam lobes. While your...

Any updates or fixes to this issue?

This may be just the video but it doesnt rhythmic enough to be an internal knock. Just based on the video and from what i hear from it it sounds just like a knock from the power steering pump that happened to my old roommates gst. Look for any bolts making contact and diconnect the belt for the...

Was located in Cali but recently moved to Wisconsin. The dsm scene here us actually incredible and full of gurus

If i were you id invest in downloading all of the factory service manuals. That was only the electrical one

My 99 GS had a white banner at the bottom of the windshield that said #ratchet. I would suggest putting it at the top because the bottom location is hard to see from the exterior. Half my banner seemed hidden

Hmm yeah id keep an eye on that. Glad to hear its back on the road again though :) good luck

Does the wheel feel hotter to the touch than the other wheels after drivin? If you remove the wheel do you see any metal flakes or places that are shinier than others as if it were making contact? My original guess was a wheel bearing but that sounds too high-pitched to be one

Any luck checking those fuses? Interested to hear what fuse popped

Yes usually a bad 02 would throw a code. Do you have a CEL on at all? The egr valve recirculates exhaust through intake. Black smoke is usually a sign of a rich condition possibly amplified by the egr delete. Lower the octane again and see if it improves.

I will check my box tomorrow and send pictures but i believe you are on the right track. I had an issue with my othe eclipse 99 GS where the alternator went bad and instead of popping the alternator fuse it popped the Engine fuse. Are you hearing any clicking from the starter or is complete...

Unfortunately im having same issues XD where are you located?

Im not sure its just me but the video is private and i cant view it. Is it more of a squeak or a grinding?

Black smoke typically means you're engine isnt burning the fuel completely. You either got some bad/dirty fuel (doubtful since it sounds like youve been getting new gas often) or have a problem with your emissions system, usually a bad oxygen sensor

Maybe even add small shims under neath to push it up a little. Usually theres a small gap for fingers but i can tell its crooked.

Cant time it without the plate to guide you.

+1 on the thermostat. Do they fans continue to stay on the whole time?

Is the gap by the back or top? Usually can shift it in the bracket

Ever consider molding one yourself from fiberglass?

If there arent any clips or holes id also recommend the tape option.

More than likely it willnever look the way it used to but you can try fiberglassing and repairing the section and paint the whole hood. That way youll still have the light weight hood

Awesome conversion! Keep up the good work

Cant see a difference between mine (gsx) and my buddies (gst) fuel filters. Not sure if you already figured this out but i hope this helps

Do any of the pulleys seem stiff or crooked?

Any luck yet? Check the connections to the alternator and trace them back

Yes timings off by one tooth. Did you replace the tensioner? Not sure if you already did but might as well put new watwr pump in while belts off

I second the fuel suggestion. Does it cut out when idling or when under load?

Is there spark any of the cylinders? Have you tested your coil pack? Have you set the motor to TDC and verified timing?

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