While replacing my shift linkage since it broke I noticed a wire on my ecu pulled out which is #15 egr temp sensor. And I can't get it to go back in. It slides in but doesn't go all the way in...Is there something special i have to do?? Any help is appreciated....

I have oil ontop of my motor and ontop of my plastic spark plug cover and also on my valve cover and timing cover and also on the black bracket near the exhaust manifold.. And some got on my brand new timing belt I'm freaking bummed about.. Now I plan on doing another timing belt swap. :/ where...

I just replaced the alternator, the one before couldn't keep it's charge now I replaced it. It holds 14 volts for like 3minutes when I first start it and then spikes to 17 and I hear my battery sizzling. I am thinking its the alternator but it tests fine at oriellys.. This is the 3rd alternator...

To start it out i just replaced my alternator, and now a couple hundred miles later my fuel pump starts whining and my idle is surging.. What could be causing this?? thanks for the help...

Too start it off my mods are dejon MBC set at 12psi,a 3" straight pipe exhaust(ported the 02housing and turbo hotside for creep it holds steady boost to redline), dejon hard intake pipe and a walbro 255. I have zero boost leaks also. I have a AEM wideband and it reads 16.5 to --- at idle. And...

I just had the clutch replaced with a competition clutch stage 2 and a new lightweight fidanza flywheel.. And it's making a squealing noise just idling but when I put the clutch in the the noise goes away... I am thinking its the TOB, I just got it from the shop and have put 500 miles on the...

I checked my master cylinder and its not leaking and has full fluid. The slave cylinder is also fine i just replaced it 3 months ago and when im under the car and having a buddy press the clutch pedal the rod moves like its suppose too.. What could have happened?? Teeth on the pressure plate...

I ordered this package from Mellon racing RedLine Complete Drivetrain Fluid Change (AWD DSM/EVO) - $73.37 : Mellon Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Performance Parts and Tuning I have been reading I should use redline shockproof in the rear end and t case and they sell redline 75w90 gl 5 in...

This is my daily driver that's basically stock other then a 3" turbo back exhaust, ported 7cm hotside and a wide band. Holds 13lbs to redline with no creep, my AFRs are rich until 5000 Rpms and leans to 13ish AFR and loses power.. What would be causing this?? Any help is appreciated, Thanks.

I had an safc1 in my other talon with its settings tuned for the same setup I have in my daily now.. I was wondering are the settings still saved since I took it out??? Any helps appreciated... Thanks

I replaced every gasket on my throttle body other then my shaft seals because of this damn boost leak around the throttle body, i was reading that the auto parts store seals don't fit as well as OEM.. is this true?? Or is it okay to go down to the auto parts store and buy some?? Any help is...

I am leaking from the threads on the pump and its leaking down onto my alternator.. I took it apart and found that my O rings need to be replaced.. I am now wondering where i should purchase these O rings?? I heard that the ones at the parts stores don't fit like OEM ones do.. The only place i...

Is it possible to install a MAFT with stock intercooler piping?? Any help is appreciated thanks.

I did a boost leak test and i can hear it leaking around the throttle body area... I sprayed soapy water and can't see any bubbles coming out of my throttle body area... I was thinking my FIAV O ring seal??? The EGR is removed and blocked off and the vacuum lines on the throttle body are...

I just recently replaced all my crush washers for the turbo.. and it leaks oil from the oil feed line... How can it leak with brand new crush washers? Is there a way to fix this?? Any help is much appreciated... thanks a lot..

First off i want to start out that my car has had really low voltage readings of around 11.3 or so at idle from what i can read from my electronic boost controller... While doing a turbo swap i forgot to remove the battery cables (dumb me) and grounded the alternator.... I ended up getting a new...

I managed to get some time in and finish putting her together, and from what i can see she is leaking oil from the oil feed banjo bolt from the top of the turbo, and its running down the back of the turbo down the oil return line... Everything has new crush washers and gaskets so i'm stumped...

So i have a question, about the waste gate arm.. Is this fine?? I notice the arm is pulled out a little bit more on the 16g hotside.. then the one on my 14b hotside... here are some pictures to compare.. Is this okay?? Would this affect my waste gate from not opening enough?? (This is an ebay...

I seem to have a slight drip coming from the drain plug on the radiator.. it literally just started happening after i loosened it up to drain out the coolant to add some new coolant to get ready for winter and tightened it up and its leaking from it.. What would cause this??? Any help is...

I just slapped together my 16G hotside on my 14b turbo. And when i clamped it together and went to put the wastegate on, the hole was smaller on the wastegate then the nub on the wastegate on the hotside... What should i do?? Port it out a little bit or what?? I thought it would be a slap on and...

My power steering is leaking from what seems to be the nut that holds the power steering lines down on the pump.. It's traveling up the threads and leaking out of the nut on top.. I put a copper washer too see if it would help the leaking but then the leaking kept coming out of the threads.. It...

My friend has a 90tsi awd and is saying he is having problems starting it when its warm. The rpms drp down to 300 as well and he says he has to give it gas to keep it running for a minute or so... but he says it starts up perfectly fine when its cold. Any help on why its having hard warm starts...

I was wondering why my coolant light would be stuck on??? It just shows the yellow birdcage and is really annoying... What would cause this.. a faulty sensor on the overflow tank if i'm not mistaken?? Or what?? Any help is appreciated.. Thanks..

Took apart my eBay 16G to find my waste gate was rusted shut pretty badly to the point to where i have to help it open and close... I tried WD-40, and it loosened it up a little bit.. I wanted to use this hot side for my 14B.. Seems like the waste gates not letting me.. lol, Is there anything i...

I have a 16G ebay turbo that i wanted to use the 7CM hot side and slap it on my 14B.. I took off the hot side and tried to put my 14B on it but it won't fit. I noticed the piece on the hot side that lines up the cold side and hot side together is a little bit bigger and won't slide in so its...

Starter went out in my brothers 93 talon TSi and he found one on CL for a 91.. are they the same? any help is appreciated.. thanks

Hey everyone I have searched everywhere and have had a mix up of how to do it.. What is the correct way to re torque ARP head studs?? I read, just loosen up one head stud and re torque one by one in the order you install.. And others have told me to loosen them all and re torque it doing...

I have a set of wiseco pistons that i have had laying around in a box in my garage that has been tossed around and forgotton about, and noticed that one has gotten scratched to where i can feel it with my fingernail. Would this pose a threat at all?? What do you guys think??? Any help is...

First of all my car just got back from English Racing, they put in a new oil pump/ water pump, new oil pump seals, all new belts, new cylinder head, etc. She was running great, with no problem at all and she died on me going about 50mph all the lights just shut off and everything died... I...

I have an aftermarket clutch system act 2600 clutch with pressure plate... and i presume the stock 21 year old clutch fork was still in there.. My cars sitting at my buddies, I was wondering if its cool if i just started my car in 3rd gear and cruised home i live like 10 miles home.. and just...

After replacing the headgasket on this new talon i bought for 700$ It doesn't want to start. When i took the cylinder head off there was water ontop of the pistons. And the car DID run before i took it apart, i was driving it down the road from my house and it started to overheat so i took it...

I have been hearing this road noise that recently started and it sounds like its coming from my front passenger side. It only makes the noise when i am giving it gas, if i let of the throttle it doesn't make it.. I currently don't have a jack since mine broke :( I have to get a new one before i...

I have an old school craftsman impact wrench and it has 1-4 speed settings and i don't know what the hell the torque settings are.. but i was wondering if i have to torque the crankshaft sprocket to spec or can i just tighten the hell out of it and not worry about it after the belt install...

Well my car sometimes won't want to spool after i get on it and do a 2nd gear pull and I'll put it in 3rd to pull and it just falls on its face and i look at my boost gauge and it barely even spools... i just swapped my turbo so i eliminated thinking it was that... i don't have any way to check...

I just bought a used 20g turbo and was wondering how i would go about hooking up the MBC now. Since i won't be using the JPIPE anymore, and i don't know where else would be the best place to put it.. Any help would be appreciated..Thanks

My driver side window stopped working out of no where.. My passenger window still works so i know it's not the relay and i checked the wires that go to the switch under the door panel and it was fine... any help will be appreciated

Well to start it off my wideband was working perfectly before this... When i'd let off the gas it'd read --- then go back to idle AFR and when i went WOT itd go to 11-12 AFR now, i start my car and my wideband sits at 14.8 and changes to 14.7 but doesn't move at all from that spot.. I don't...

I need help with the washer size for the coolant banjo bolt on a stock 14b turbo.. when i put it back together i seemed to be missing the inside washer so i'm leaking antifreeze.. i want to get some new washers but whats the best considered?

And it run's great and everything but it seems to not hold boost? I think i might of messed up with the vacuum lines? I just removed all of the ones that are uses on the gold bracket underneath the intake manifold, and i have a mbc hooked up with it backed all the way out. and it's tapped...

I recently just got done with a headgasket/clutch job on my car and when i went to start it up it started leaking oil badly from this spot.. It's dripping constantlyI don't know what it could be... any ideas?

Well i bought this headgasket thinking i was going to use it.. and decided i didn't want to get the block resurfaced and i went with fel-pro. I'll let this go for 40$ It has a slight ding on the outter part of the gasket but nothing that affects it at all. Let me know, :)-EDIT...

I'm new to this stuff, so awhile back i blew my headgasket and found out my cylinder head had bent valves, so i just got enough money to fix it and just got it from the shop.. and it looks like this..So i was wondering what to torque the camshaft bolts down too? And another question do...

I have a Mistu 4layer metal head gasket and it seems that the corner of the gasket is bent a tiny bit, like barely but enough to notice.. do you guys think i should still use it? It's brand new.. >.< I just opened it and saw it was bent a little on the corner...

Well my friends oil pressure gauge isn't working either. So i took the yellow wire from the sensor on the upper oil filter housing and ran it to the sender and it still didn't work. So i grounded the wire and ran it to the sender and the gauge pegged.. So i switched that sender with one from...

I'm wondering where to tap the green wire for an rpm signal?? Any help will be appreciated. It's on a 90 gsx by the way.Thanks

I was wondering if i could use sandpaper and what grit to lightly scruff the glazing off of the flywheel?

I'm trying to find a website where i can order a new oem throwout bearing.. Can someone help me out? I've looked everywhere and can't find it..

So i took my cylinder head down to my machinist, and had him take a look at it and he said it's warped 8 thousandths... and said the exhaust valves were shot.. So now i'm stuck.. i was ready to put my car back together but i guess now i'm needing a cylinder head rebuild/new head. I'm...

I'm getting ready to hook up some gauges. Oil pressure gauge Boost gauge EGT gaugeIt seem's that the wire's aren't long enough?? What wire's could i use as an extension?--Edit Well, I need to know what wires i could use to extend the sender wire on my oil pressure gauge to the pressure sender?

So a couple of weeks ago i blew a heater hose and overheated my car.. and it wouldn't start.. So I checked and i seemed to have water in the cylinders, After seeing that i decided to tear it down and check it out.. And this is the progress so far.. Let me know if everything looks fine!! This...