Two consecutive Mishimoto's opened up hairline cracks and where thrown out. A generic aluminum radiator is solid.

I'm a 2G but this thread seems appropriate. I've had two Mishimoto radiators and both are junk. First one leaked at the top seam inside of a year, and now the second one leaks at the bottom seam, this time at under 10k miles and three years. Zero warranty support on either, of course.If you...

I have an update for the thread. First, apologies if I've shifted the topic. I thought this was a good place to post how this particular saga was going, given that it is also about a leaking axle seal. I'm just not the OP, so pardon the extension of the thread.I believe we have a working...

Axles and clips are new. The outer seal is riding up in the corner where the seal shaft meets the vertical flange, so the right axle seems long. (Car is somewhat lowered and has Volk LCA, which may be contributing, but that same setup was on the car for years prior with no problems.) Only the...

I guess nobody knows. Maybe I'll try an auto axle because it's 7/16" shorter.

Is the spec for the auto trans version about 7/16" shorter? If so, is that difference in the center shaft or in one or both splined ends?Asking because the auto version has a compressed length of about 7/16" less and for some reason my car - which is lowered a little and has aftermarket lower...

Speaking of belts. OEM isn't a guarantee of quality either. This is a OEM belt at less than a thousand miles. The parts store belt that replaced it went the usual 60k miles.

Apparently TRE can't be bothered to call me back, so I'll try again:Do the circular axle stub clips fit into a groove in the transmission output to prevent side to side motion or do they just overhang a ledge so the axle can continue to move inboard?Has anyone had a circular clip fail to...

The pass side seal is seated flush. Its little circular rubber ridge fits up inside the corresponding circular groove in the CVJ. Neither sealing surface is compromised, at least not with the car on the hoist and the mechanic pulling it back and forth as hard as he can. Rock solid.But it's...

Does anyone have the specified axle diameter at the seal surface handy?

Natural aluminum restored through vapor honing (wet beadblasting) and Alodine* treating.Restored every aluminum part under the hood and 3 years later it hasn't changed except to darken slightly.*requires suitable precautions to use.

Had a long conversation this week - OEM seals can be black. Also learned that the driver's side has a weep hole and it's keyed opposite the notch in the steel housing. The notch goes up. The pass side has no hole.My passenger OEM replacement is leaking just like the one it replaced. The...

Seals to replace the leaking black ones were MD707184 and MD719710.

Both sides, both times. I'll go hunt up the respective part numbers.The first set were an unknown variety, black, installed by the high-end DSM gearbox shop. The second set I sourced and are all OEM. My situation is starting to resemble the OP's...There's excellent advice in this thread...

Think I'll collect your ideas here through the weekend and then go back to them Monday and have them check each of them.

Here's the situation:2G AWD manual Fresh gearbox rebuild with new NAPA Gold axles. Amsoil 75w90. Crummy black seals the guy used started leaking around 1750 miles after rebuild. New OEM seals professionally installed this week. Same axles. Redline 75w140. Not even 2k miles now. Leaked...

Will axle seals always leak if the trans is overfilled? If so, will the level normalize once it reaches the bottoms of the seals?

It was a split U-joint cap, the one at the diff input.(For reference, if the car suddenly makes a mild rumbling or shuddering, worsening as speed rises, check the U-joints. And correcting my previous post, there was a mild increase with power-on or decel. It went almost completely away at...

Appreciated. That sounds right because the frequency is too high to be a wheel or axle rotation. It's uniform across the floorpan too, so it's not localized at one hub or the other.It happened suddenly - might a carrier bearing or U-joint fail all at once? I'm thinking driveshaft weight...

2g Tsi. Original LSD rear and axles, 190k mi. Rebuilt trans and TC 2k mi ago. 70k on carrier bearing, U-joints, rear wheel bearings. Just filled gearbox with 75w140NS and TC with Lightweight Shockproof.Car developed a driveline and/or road shudder today with no previous symptoms...

The vent cap is dry so it must be seals.It wasn't overfilled when it started leaking. Now as I top it off it may be slightly, but I don't think that's it. The weird thing is that it doesn't leak when warm and driving - Red Line 75w140NS, which is great stuff - but it'll drip a little even 8...

Are axle seals the only external openings in the 2G AWD case? My trans is leaking from the upper rear somewhere after only 1500 miles on a rebuild and I don't have the option to get under the car to look. I'd ask the builder but with only a few grand spent apparently I don't yet qualify for a...

I have a set from the first group on a DD. How serviceable are the wearing parts?

Ironically, a new mid-engined 4B11 AWD Eclipse, which is perhaps the finest realistic showcase for very agile, affordable 400hp Mitsubishi Cayman - or Pantera for us oldsters - could also make a tremendous platform for a torque-vectoring electric system ala Mercedes. Even Jezza would approve...

The cleanest look I'm aware of for raw aluminum parts like VC's, motor mounts, coolant system parts and so forth is vapor honing - basically wet bead blasting. Leaves the material perfectly clean without tearing it up.Raw aluminum doesn't look nice for long either. Airplane guys use...

Thanks for the post, SS. I considered that part but since Rock is so hard to deal with and the cost to deliver so high, gave it up.

With OEM sheetmetal gone, and with aftermarket sheetmetal missing in action, does anyone have any inside information if we'll ever see replacement metal back on the market? Right now you stand a better chance of finding 1G metal, and naturally 3G parts are in plentiful supply.I can't find a...

Probably is but by the 11th post the topic started including general terms. And I'm unaware of any plastic or fiberglas sheetmetal that rivals the original, even as often as these cars are targeted for the worst body kit conversions ever known...

2g sheetmetal is impossible to find.

Ground Control front upper 2G coil-over kit w/ upper hats, Allen screws, bump-stop cups, KYB AGX-size sleeves, adjustable perches, and rubber isolators. Both sides. For 3" springs. $50.Set front 2g shock wishbones, powdercoated mini-texture black. $402gb front driver's side spindle...

So much fine performance automobile for so little money.https://sarasota.craigslist.org/pts/d/sarasota-1970-ss-chevelle-convertible/7237006036.html(Live axles, old BFG's, and 3spd tree autos are making a comeback.)

---Pressure plate type: -->SS-Series ---Disk type: -->TZ-Series full Kevlar *Specific model flywheel used -->Generic Chromoly*Duration of usage AND mileage on clutch --20k mi*Power levels and Drag ET's/MPH if available -350hp street*Usage Type -->Daily Driver *Short personal...

I found that piecing a kit together makes a successful option. Using the DG as design basis, try this. I have and can't recommend it highly enough.1. Standard Ground Control sleeves and lower spring perch. This was a very common coil over upgrade years ago and there must be a lot of these...

It appears to have been a reluctant #1 injector. I checked everything else mentioned above and found that once it idled a little longer it smoothed out. It also liked 1500-2000 rpm much better than idle so I let it figure itself out and eventually it was fine. Currently idles high at 900...

Then it seems to be coming down to a bad injector or a bad coil. Both were running before the rebuild but that's been a couple of years. The original transistor is clearly shot but #2, #3, and #4 are on now so if they energize in pairs, the replacement transistor is good.Plug is new and...

Timing verified.

Noid light says this injector circuit is live.Soaked injector a while and checked it by drawing a vacuum through it while giving it 12v. By that test it's fine - no flow without voltage. With voltage it clicks and goes open. Cyl #1 still off.No idea why this cylinder looks dry.I'll try...

I see; didn't know that. Amazon has single lights for ten dollars - do you know which type is compatible? For example, there's a Bosch2 type with what looks like the same flat connectors.

VOM and look for 12v?

Injector is out. Electrical test clicks the valve cleanly. I have the spray end soaking in spirits overnight.If it clicks should it spray or are the two separate things?

Right again: Cyl #1 is dry. What are options; pull that injector and soak it in spirits overnight?

Good advice, all. Thank you.Having corrected the plug order I replaced the igniter. After a short crank I got it to fire and run, however it seemed like a third cylinder had to come online after the first two. It needed a little throttle. The fourth cylinder is still offline. I let it...

Right you are. Last night I realized the coil pack had been inverted for the Evo II manifold. Rerouted the plug wires and am much closer to a fire. Also verified injectors are in order.Now I have a stumbling start, as if two cylinders are firing and the other two are not. Got one chuff...

There's no indication either spark or fuel are a problem - I smell fuel and purged the system prior.The question is if a mistimed sensor will still fire. Will the computer signal the igniter if one sensor is off?

'98 2G Tsi. New engine on original everything - wiring, fuel, coils, etc. Coils wired correctly. Car cranks and gives a mild misfire.Crank sensor installed carefully so I assume it's right. Need to re-check cam sensor.Before I tear into this much more what would a mild misfire about...

The two ball joints form an instant center out under the tire contact patch straight below the top A arm's pivot. It delivers better geometry from a compact suspension package.Next time the car is on stands with the front wheels off, move steering lock to lock and watch what happens.

Long shot but does anyone know what kind of connector this is?

Lack of support is ironic for the 4G63t/4B11t and DSM because that combination would also make a low cost Porsche Cayman and Boxster-beater virtually off the shelf. The transverse four drive package could drop behind the seats in the short fender, long quarter panel body Eclipse and Talon.

Blue connector or black connector? See here.

I found all that true for the 2G. The AGX have a very finite lifespan and compared to the Koni Sports, ride poorly. When set up well in a GC kit, the Sports are just fantastic, at least for GT. Tremendous ride and control on the street.Must-haves include a Dennis Grant-style top assembly...