Thanks guys. I wiped off all the lube off w/a shirt. I didn't use any cleaning agent, but just the wipe should be sufficient right? Thanks to this site and all the helpful members, I was able to complete the rebuild and hopefully this is the last time I have to do this.

I'm working on assembling my short block and had a question. I been reading the hayes manual and just a bit unsure. Do you lube both surfaces of the main bearing mating to the crank and the block or just the surface mating to the crank journal? It also says lube the thrust bearing and I'm not...

I say rebuild from bottom up. That's what I'm in the process of doing b/c of a freak seized a/c tensioner that jammed the belt into my timing belt. But this is all relative to your schedule and budget. If you got the time, money, tools, and know how, go head and rebuild. You'll have the...

You should be well prepared w/a cometic MLS hg w/the arp head studs. Cometic is cheaper than the Mitsu. You'll be fine w/a milled head. Just make sure to clean the block deck and if needed sand down w/a very fine (2000, not sure) grit sand paper w/an aluminum bar. I had Zero leaks w/the MLS...

Might be a snapped timing that bent up some valves, bad valve seals, rings, detonated piston lands or a head gasket. Even so, I'd pick it up as long as the body and other components are in good condition. Just buy it and sell that 7 bolt long block for a few bucks or trade for a 6 bolt block...

Maybe you'll spool a bit faster and reduce lag but i highly doubt the cost justifies the gain and that service cost could be spent for mods w/greater impact in gains. Unless you're going for a record breaking dsm or just a machine specialist who's looking to experiment. Good luck :thumb:

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Yeah, it is the null modem adapter. A gray plastic w/ trapezoid metal casing w/ pins inside. I 've tried 3 different logger cable but doesn't work.

I've got the clutch unplugged. Where is the starter relay?

I've done all the searching I could do. I have read and tried the suggested advices of previous posters for similar problem. The problem is the clutch in my 1990 talon tsi doesn't seem to disengage until it's just off the floor. The amount of range I have is very little. I have stepped the...

When I swap in my motor I had the same cranks but no start symptom as you. I realized that it was my ecu that was bad. Also, the wire harness for the injector resistor and something else has the exact same plug so triple check that connection.

The eprom Ecu is the original that came w/ the car. It was repaired for damages caused by a slight cap leak. The ecu was repaired for any damages associated w/the leak by dsmlink place.

Here's an update to the problem. I have recently swapped out the ignition harness w/another and it started up on the first try since the replacement but then after a few start ups the problem resurfaced. The car randomly doesn't start. I turn the key and I hear the click and the fuel pump but...

I still haven't had success getting this logger to work on my 90 talon. The ECU was repaired recently but that didn't affect anything. The test light I use to check for Problem codes works so I'm assuming the signal pin in the connector works. I had someone use their logger setup in my talon...

I gotta bit of a fickle problem which occurs intermittently. I turn the key to start and all I hear is the fuel pump priming. The voltage is good @ 12.6 before crank and no less than 10 volts during the crank. My key is a bit loose in the key hole. I had a copy made but it didn't fit too...

No wire damages. All the wires seem good. What should I look to test or replace? help

sold the 1g mas. The only possible damage I can recall is when the tranny mount was pushed against the wire bundle. I'll have to check around that area for any wire exposer or brakage.

Both are 1990 turbo m/t ecu. I tried both ecu's. With one ecu there's no black smoke during idle and gives the code 12 & 41. With the other ecu there's alot of black smoke and gives the code 12, 13, 14. With both ecus the car will stay running @ idle but once acceleration is pressed, it...

I've double checked all my connections; 2g mas hard wired to 1g wiring. I even swapped out the ecu. In the end I disconnected my HKS SAFR which was the cause for my no start. So now the car starts and stays running but it has a poor idle. It sounds like it'll stall out soon and spews out...

I replaced a motor and it's not starting. 1990 turbo awd 5spd. The head was refinished/milled and everything in place. mls head gasket. used block w/80k. All sensor and plugs in place. ecu was checked and it's good. power transistor, coil pack checked, MPI relay is good. timing belt is correct...

The car is over 14 years old. The ad said that the timing belt went and they had to change the valves. I would ask for the paper work for the valve and timing job. What type of headgasket they used since from all the members recommends only oem. Check the oil pressure. Get a compression...

It doesn't make sense someone w/a turbo motor would swap in a nt gauge. I checked the vin# and it's originally a NT. I noticed the injectors were pink 240cc. No injector resistor installed. No knock sensor. All the evidences leads to a NT with a turbo slapped on. My eagerness to find a...

Hey, I'm in the same situation as you are. I recently bought a tsi awd and lately i been having a loud audible knocks. I dropped the oil pan and copper chunks everywhere. You'll have to find out exactly where you're losing compression. If your going for just to get it back on the road you...

i think the car is originally non turbo. There isn't a boost gauge on the tach. Only way a vin may help is if it's on the motor right?

urgent. please help

Hello, I'm currently looking at a 6 bolt turbo motor in a car to purchase. I need some help though. The car, a 93 laser fwd auto, appears to be originally a NT. The tach boost gauge is missing and there isn't an aftermarket boost gauge installed. Now b/c of the 93 i've checked for the oil...

What is a null modem? My cable has 3 wires on one end and 9 pin male serial port on the other. I've opened the serial port end and its constructed w/ diodes. Also I've noticed on my palm the speed in the preference in MMCd was set @ 1920 instead of the 1953 listed on the MMCd site. I'm gonna...

Anyone has any insights as to why the logger cable won't work on my car? It's a 1990 eagle tsi. The connections are correct. Using the MMCd I press "new" and uncheck "pause" but no values appear. I go to test mode and press "read" which displays "serial comm error". I purchased this cable...

What are the common causes of knocking on dsm turbos?

Thanks for the inputs. I tried running the car w/it unpluged and the car behavies the same. Idles erratically between 600-850 rpm almost close to stalling and dies coming down from a rev as it approches the idle range. I be attempting to test the isc and tps as per vfaq. Has anyone tried the...

The car is able to start but once warmed the idle fluctuates between 550-750. I have tried to adjust the idle w/ the bliss clipin the two wires to ground but doesn't help. When the idle dips around 700 or lower, there is a ticking noise that bcomes very loud. The prob is when i step on the...

Stoked, I should've listened. Would've saved me alot of time. It was a combination of a bad battery and small wire gauge. When i took the battery to pepboys, they said it passed their test. Idiots! Got the battery to Autozone, they said the battery under load was slightly low. So I had it...

I used mix of Redline MT-90 & MTL of a 2:1 ratio. Best thing you can do on a budget to improve your shifting. When i bought my 90 talon, i had a hard time getting into gears and sometime would pop out and have to shift multiple times to get in gear. now its smooth except for a slight grinding...

I got a reman starter and installed it. Before replacing the starter, the car did nothing except flick lights when i turned the key. Now it makes clicking noise, No crank when the key is turned. I've double checked the connections to the starter. Made sure it's sitting flush. Now from my...

Got the starter out and it failed the pepboys test. I'll be lookin for a starter from ebay. But even with the starter replaced why did the engine just shut down in the middle of the drive?

I replaced the caps a few months ago. I'll take the ecu out and check again. I placed all teh ground to the firewall as the Favq battery relocation direction stated. The guy Dan Aho and many others stated 4 gauge is enough and they haven't had any prob. Once this snow melts i'll start...

I used a 4 gauge wire and there's very little slack. The ground is 3ft. All the terminal is tight are the battery. The battery/alternator were checked and passed. Im gonna look into the starter. How would a bad starter ### the engine to shut down in the middle of a drive? I can't...

got a 90 tsi awd and the car won't crank. I recently relocated my battery to the trunk. Before the relocation the car started w/o prob but there was an idle prob. During cold start up the idle would slowly rise from 1500rpm up to 2500 rpm. After a drive, it would idle normal with occasional...