When u disconnect your battery is there a big arc. If there is a draw then it will be sparky. My car has next to no draw and has the smallest of tiny spark when hooked up or disconnected wich is normal. Since u don't have a machine to measure load, do this ghetto trick and Ull see

Bump. I'm willing to sell everything cheap, every part of this car must go

I love your Dragon Ball shift knob. And your doing some amazing work seeing those before pictures of the car from braking in to now is really exciting

I visit Vancouver area quite a bit

Hi my names Jeff, and I'm an.... o wrong meeting lol. Anyways I'm in Kent and own a couple DSMs but my current daily driver project is a 92 eagle talon tsi

My phone number is 9094192418

Haha yes I do. I took the door card and window regulator off the door for my other car but the physical door is in great shape no dents.

I have lots of parts for sale from a 92 talon tsi automatic. The transmission and rear diff are already gone. There's lots of parts left for sale Radiator Radiator fans Starter Rebuilt 14b turbo Complete original exhaust with cat Ac parts and condenser. Headlights and marker lights Misc interior...

Wow thanks for the pics. Is it only the girdle that broke? (Not sure the technical name for that support bracket)

I can't figure out why I can't load pictures from my phone. I've got lots of good informative pics that could help some newer guys learn some good tips. I am also picking up a donor car tomorrow for an engine swap. If anyone can tell me how to post pics from my phone to here, I'd really...

Right off the bat It sounds like you need to check your block very carfully, i imagine youll find a small hole in it where you through a rod or something

check your temp sensors. Sounds like your car is having trouble telling outside airtemp and going into open loop based off you saying unless its 45 degrees outside lol. Just a guessAir density changes at different temperature, easily could casue a cut out at high boost

Well easy test is turn the car on without your fan relay, if the fan does not turn on there you go.

Yes as probationary members we cannot post in many of the forums.

To say google doesn't lie is false, heres why. Google simply re tells what it has found to be most searched topics. google can and does find wrong answers as well sometimes. Just being a stickler lol btw I loved that twin turbo setup on the 420a lol shit I didn't know you could blue tooth your...

I guess ill explain why im re building this engine to begin with. About a year ago my car was running really rough and it began to make a metal squealing sound right before I shut the engine off and havent looked at it since. Everything tells me I spun a bearing so thus hear I am today, ready to...

definatly alot of good advice given hear so take it to heart. ive been doing this a while now, but my first trans i pulled was on my 92 GSX and i did not use a 4x4 with a ratcheting strap. I chose to strong arm it out and ended up tearing a muscle in my forearm lol so do NOT do that. Be safe and...

skullz im sure you already know this to, but if you havent upgraded your injectors or fuel pump you might want to do those as well. along with a good tune

Dang 3 months? Was the motor ready to drop in once you got it?

Personally (and this is just me so dont listen to me) but i would secretly in the middle of the night do 1 of 2 things, either put sand in there oil and sit back and laugh the next day when they destroy there "built engine" or id reain all the oil or coolant (with my buckets so i dont leave a...

DSM graveyard is full of liars and no one should ever buy from them. I have been looking at rock auto and think as far as prices they are not bad. Has anyone actually successfully bought a engine in good shape from them?

im in same boat, i had a small leak in my car at first but i did keep it topped off with oil. somehow still i lost oil pressure im thinking through my oil filter adaptor, and when my car started knocking i had maybe 5 min till the rod bearings were cooked. im still trying to find a cheapest way...

this has been really cool to read up on. I commend you for such an extreme swap to diesel lol.

That's so cool thanks man. I am going to be using these for my build

These cars are becoming more rare and it's good to see more people not scrapping them but bring them back to life. Do you have any build pics?

Tips make sure you have a torque wrench handy. For a first timer I'd suggest getting zip lock bags and a sharpie and categorize every nut and bolt like 12 bolts for valve cover. Also take lots of pictures of everything you do so you can look at for reference. And I believe if you buy a Haynes or...

Thank you. Lol I didn't see that

On his ebay thread where it says compatible vehicles, it says only goes to 93 1st gens. Will it work on a 92

ty 2gmitsu. Im going to pick some up from him

LOL im in a smiliar boat right now, blew the engine in my car and now im heavily researching parts and costs to rebuild my engine, imma have a machine shop build my block but im doin everything else. Do you have all the propper tools and equipment required for engine building and know how o use...

ty OGDSM. much appreciated

Will 3g lifters work in a 1g? I'm going to do this to my car if it does along with the rest of the engine build

It's a 6 bolt and depending on all the damage I find I will go safe and replace anything that's questionable. Last time I did not replace my main bearings because they still had some coating left on them and I learned my lesson the hard way. Always replace when ur that deep in the engine.

1990 to 1993 (mid year is when stopped 6 bolts) then 7 bolts started. As far as rebuilding the current motor I'm re considering it. the cost effectiveness is what I'm worried about. I will have to have my crank and block machined, new bearings, new pistons possibly (depending on condition) new...

I'm so excited about this build, for the first time I have a shop and all the proper tools and hoist and engine stands etc so I want to do this build right. Finding parts or a parts car VS just pulling my original motor and rebuilding the block myself, I spun a bearing so I'm worried that will...

These are interference motors, and ive learned over the years when you try to save a penny here itll cost you a lot later on. If you have a vibration after your timing belt job then you most likely have your balance shaft off, undue your motor mount on belt side and remove the cover and check...

Thank you sir I will do so. This also may be a silly question but is the FWD turbo 4g63 directly swappable with an AWD 4g63?

My name is Jeff wadleigh and I've owned and built a couple dsms over the years. Currently I own a 92 awd tsi with some mods but all street legal. A big 16g turbo an greedy bov. I've been on this site before but it's been such a long time I could not remember my log in info but I remember being...