Ok to start off. ive been a member here for a bit. i used to own a 97 eclipse gst.. sold it and just got away from the dsm scene for about a year.. i have a spare motor thats been siting here just collecting dust. its a 7 bolt block with a 7 bolt head. i have the pistons and everything that came...
ok my friend has a 95 vw passat glx... its white.. the thing is that the clear coat on the roof is peeling off.. so we are trying to see if it would look good with the roof black...\ maybe 2 tone it with black top...thanksmaybe just hood trunk and roof
FIRST OFF I DONT KNOW WERE THIS SHOULD BE POSTED SO IM POSTING IT HERE.. SORRY.....OK I HAVE A REGULATOR WITH A OIL/WATER SEPARATOR...
now i just wanted to ask if WAS MADE THE RIGHT WAY... I mean i got it for free so im just trying to see if its good to use it like this... i have a filter...
OK IM ABOUT TO PAINT MY CAR.... YAY... NOT A DSM.MY BROTHERS SCION...well let me start by saying i do know how to paint, but the thing is that something always bother me..
ok i was thinking of just wet sanding the clear coat...and adding primer over that... then the paint and so on...
Ok well heres the story, i had a 1997 eclipse gst... now i had barely givin it a minor rebuild... new rings, stems, bearings, etc etc... ull see by going here DSM Forums - My 97 gst project
so the problem is that it started smoking.... link here...
Ok well to start of i owned a 1997 eclipse gst... it had tons and tons of new parts... not over 100 miles on them...!!!!! it started smoking and found out it was the valve stemsheres the link - http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/381633-still-smoking-after-minor-rebuild.htmlwell...
Ok i had a problem with my motor, it was smoking.. blue smoke..!!! so i gave it a leak down test and found out most of my intake valve stems were bad on the intake side.... also all my intake valves were bent... and 1 cylinder had bad rings..... So now i installed every new gasket with...
Ok to start off i had just gotten a rebuilt motor. now along the way, my car kept skipping timing.... Would so it around 3 times a week...... Now i had taken it to 3 different dealers so they could tighten up my timing belt, well they would promise me it wouldnt do it again.. but it skipped 2...
Ok i decided to rebuild my head since i had bent valves and then my valve stems gave up on me.... im looking for valves, valve stems, and valve guides.... can i get a link on were to get them on a budget? thanks
ok i gave my car its 7th boost leak test and found some mayor boost leaks, when i went to start my car it started smoking like a smoke machine..... BLUE SMOKE MEANING ITS OIL... now i thought the turbo went so i replaced it.... with a new one.. and now it still smokes...... im lost here i gave...
Why are some moderators more cranky than others? I mean some are cool yet some are so cranky that they try to find the least excuse to close a thread or give you a warning.......
Im not sure on were to post this so here i go... i keep getting stopped by cops/pigs..!!! ok well when they do they make me pop my hood, im just hoping that the officer doesnt know their stuff.. well when they pop my hood they are like "turbo huh?" yea, did you know turbos are illegal in...
Ok people i replaced my timing belt, hydraulic tensioner.... Now it keeps skipping teeth for some reason... I have tighten it, and let it sit for a couple of minutes and it gets a bit loose, now i go and tighten it more and it seems to get tighter but when i give it gas,, throughout the rpm...
Ok people i seem to have a mysterious oil leak...!!! i took all my components like belts, timing covers, crankpulley, etc. etc. it seems to leak behind the lower right pulley... if that what its called...!!! also should it have side to side play..!!!... I REMOVED MY BALANCE SHAFTS
ok i found some wires on the end on my wiring harness... one is (black with brown stripe) two (green with red stripe) three (white with green stripe) i wantto know where they go or what there for.... they are next to the coil pack plug and next to my fuel rail and regulator...!
ok i made my 6bolt swap and needed to put an oil cooler... so i decided to reroute the two lines that came out of the oil filter housing and add a complete new oil cooler kit... so i just wanted some input if i was on the right track...! thanksanybody????
Hey people i just wanted to show how my progress was going...! check out the blog if you want to....!http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/blinky619/1434-my-engine-rebuild.htmlwell so far ive put the oil cooler back on...! got the intake manifold on with brand new mitsubishi dealer...
ok well i was trying to put back together and bumped into a couple of things... for the oil cooler assembly, do i have to use the the 6 bolt one or the 7 bolt? i tried the 7 bolt and it doesnt line up with the bolts so im guessing i have to use the 6 bolt one...!
Hey people i just got a ported turbo but it seems like the stock gasket that sits between the exhaust manifold and the turbo wont fit... it seems like it wont flow right... so my question is... can i trim the edge of the gasket so ill match with the port..??
I NEED SOME ADVICE ON MY TURBO...!! I have a evo3 turbo that is blown, now i have another evo3 turbo but this one has a crack on the hot side were the exhaust manifold bolts on to..!!! My question is can i just take the hot side from the blown one and replace it for the the one that is cracked?
hey people i need help on my block... it seems like the piston rings are leaving a groove on the cylinder walls... is it normal? could i just hone the cylinder walls and install new piston rings?
hey people im rebuilding my engine so i just wanted to show what i was doing and get some feedback on how my build is going....!!! I don't have a engine hoist so bare with me..! My motor ran fine when i pulled it out... i just decided to rebuild it since i plan on raising up the boost...!!! Ive...
hey people i decide to rebuild my motor and i wanted to ask for advice.. i live in sandiego and i dont know much about shops around here so i need advise on what route to go? im on a tight budget so i wanted to be not that expensive yet reliability and power.... i plan on buying a evo3 turbo...
hey people 9 have a question.... i found out that i only get to 9lbs of boost...! IS THAT THE RIGHT AMOUNT I SHOULD BE IN? i mean it runs ok with no problems but ive heard that 9 is a bit low...!
Ok people my car runs fine just did maintenance and still runs rich i mean ive done a lot to it even made a boost leak test didn't find any i had one but fixed it weeks ago it was the shaft seals i get really bad gas millage 2-3 days and empty's full tank im comfused no check engine light or...
Hey people i have a 97 eclipse gst and currently the only mods i have are a injen intake and a full cat-back exhaust system i wanted to see were should i go from there ohh and also im new to dsm's cars so not really familiar