Probably not your issue but you can double check your spark plug cables are routed correctly. I had a similar issue when I routed mine improperly causing misfires.
1ga all the way, the styling of the popup headlights cant be beat. The stock rims are pretty meh on the 1g and the styling of the 2g exterior is really eye catching but something about the 6 bolt and cockpit feel of the 1g is amazing.
Got the car back from the mechanic. New lifters, seals, exhaust valves, water pump, timing belt, etc. Mech said the wastegate actuator was frozen shut so ive babied the car the past couple of days but I pulled this piece in question and it seemed to work fine. Checked the flapper too and it...
Got my car back after a head rebuild but mechanic said the wastegate actuator was frozen :ohdamn:. Yanked the intake pipe off and pulled out the piece in question. Worked fine...:idontknow: checked the flapper arm too and it was workin fine. Did some pulls and its holding boost fine :)
I would but I already told my mechanic to tear down the engine to get a look at the valves and assess the bottom end health. It works out though because I dont gave a garage or work area to remove the head and and rather not do it on the street. Im also missing some of the tools I need like a...
This thread is for mainly myself so I felt like I should include the fact that the transmission synchros for the first and second gear are going out. 1st isn't so bad and will usually go into gear when the car stops but second grids often especially once warmed up. I'm thinking jacks...
Its that time of the year for smog, cant believe I've owed the car for 2 years. Took it to the smog place and the technician said it has a miss :( Brought it to my mechanic to see if he could diagnose and compression was down to ~ 70 in #2 and #3 cylinder. Oh I almost forgot to mention my...
Got a tune up (new plugs oil change belt tightening) then immediate after fixed the idle surge via the biss screw :cry:. The next day the car wouldn't start so I took it back to the shop and low and behold, bad alternator :aha: