I'm as sure as I can be without ripping it back apart and replacement them again! HahaAnd I did not remove them, that clip is after running for about 1/2 hour burning off all the smoke, and while motor was warm

Had bad smoke after car was sitting for years. Through y'alls amazing help diagnosed valve stem seals were the culprit and that is cured. Now I'm having an extremely loud tick. I have attached a video...it seems to only be happening above 1300rpm..no occurrence at idle which makes me think it's...

Well, got it all assembled, started it up and smoked like a sieve still...UNTIL! I drove it around the neighborhood for 10-15 minutes, burned up all the oil and now there's just a small touch of smoke (guessing its still burning off). But for those with the same symptoms as me, valve seals did...

Awesome thank you! Just wanted to make sure there wasn't something different with the exhaust vs compression stroke of cyl #1 TDC. I'll get it finished and hopefully reassembled next week. I'll post results

Okay, almost have everything apart. Had one last question before starting...when I finish getting everything changed, how do I determine TDC for the compression vs exhaust stroke for re-timing? Or does that matter, just make sure its at TDC on #1?

Chrysler kid: Thanks for the in depth response.---For the sake of saving a gasket purchase, will taking the exhaust manifold provide any insight that I'm not already aware of, sinceI can tell the oil is coming from cylinders 2 &3 by looking at the exit of the manifold? ---I have replaced the...

I'm hoping it's just the valve stem seals...but as far as I know, that wouldn't account for the gasoline smell in the oil correct?

I dropped the turbo from the manifold, but yes it looks like that from the inside of the manifolds. Did your oil smell like gasoline as well? Or am I having 2 different issues.The file I attached is essentially from 5 miles worth of driving and idling for 15 minutes, then sitting for 1.5 years.

Well okay guys...Reviving the dead thread because I finally pulled the turbo (I'm a procrastinator I know). There is oil in the turbo right at the flange to the manifold...as well as heavy oil spray in the manifold ports 2&3. However still no oil on the exhaust or intercooler side. When draining...

Smoke does increase as throttle increases, but the most dense smoke aka. CLOUD is after letting off the throttle. Is there a way to diagnose the possibility of bad seals on the turbo besides shaft play? And is there a way to test the diagnosis of valve stem seals short of replacing them?

Define correctly...It allows the plunger to move freely when blowing one direction. If I blow the other side there is some air going through but its minimal.And no, the head was not refreshed

Just like title says...car has been sitting for 4 years while I patiently changed the head gasket. When reassembling upgraded to a used 16g turbo. Car smokes at idle and a VERY thick cloud when letting off the throttle. For all the numbers guys I've come prepared!! --Dry Compression test: 165...

Kind of defeats the purpose of buying a name brand kit if I'm just gonna have to mock it myself doesn't it? Not trying to "keep it as short as possible" It's hitting the outermost opening on the 2gb bumper. Does that seem correct. But thanks for the wise response! Not all of us have the money or...

Is it just me or is my hotside U tube extended too far laterally? From looking at other pictures in the forums, it really seems like it should have the bends closer to the IC. And yes the piping is all the way against the IC so I couldn't push it in further if I tried...

Your answer lies in your PM lol. I got you

So I was changing the brakes on my Altima (no ABS) and the passenger side was worn completely down and the driver sides honestly looked like they were brand new! Back pads worn evenly. I check the calipers and both are applying similar pressure. Alignment is straight as well.Any ideas?

Use a 21/64" drill bit, then helicoil it with m8x1.25. Then you'll be set

I don't know if y'all have sams club over there...but they have a 65" 3d led for $998..

Zingers are pretty good. And ya if you go to eBay people are actually bidding on them waaaay over msrp

Ya I don't really eat them, but now I find myself wanting a couple! Lol I didn't figure literally twinkies would go away, it's crazy how such a large corporation would allow it to get this far

So whats up with all this nonsense about Hostess going out of business because of the labor strike? I just saw an ad on Craigslist for someone selling boxes of Twinkies for $30!!!!

Insert applause here "---"Good for you man! I'm sure you'll find it was the better choice in the future

And I work full time and I'm taking 10hrs a semester. Not as hard as you'd think as long as your dedicated

Stick with what you have. You don't want to be in the "I might get extra money if I can pick up a shift" job. I'd rather have the guaranteed paycheck.

That's funny. I love a good story lol

So I'll keep it short and sweet. Pretty much theres a coworker who is completely under-qualified for their current position. He/she is constantly running and crying to the boss about things another co-worker and I do (off the clock and not at work) saying we're talking about him/her. He/she also...

Hmmmm.... isn't the galaxy s3 $200 w/ a contract? Weird bc that's the same price as the past 3 iPhones with a contract...if your going to call one overpriced, I'm gonna call the other.

I wish my garage was that wide! Mirrors a few inches from the walls on either side and you still have to be careful not to ding the other car when you get out.

Just look up the tracking number. I might be wrong but I thought everything was shipped with tracking numbers via UPS?

Ya some make up pay up front, but like said, there's no's actual contract. So they'll refund you the difference

It will not, you'll need an aftermarket one

Has anyone come across an app that allows you to open PowerPoints and let you take notes directly on the slides? I've noticed a couple that you can "edit" but I'm looking for one I can just use a pen and with my own writing for notes. Any takers?

Seems like he's the one getting mad that people on here are disputing him, get over it dude. This isn't high school.

Oh that answer is stupid! Lol i like mine better ;)Haha I hate you

Legos?

I just don't like ppls hands close to my face. Call me weird or whatnot but they have some awfully sharp tools at their disposal. Just sayin

I got something completely unique...nobody will ever think to do this!

It's not bad...arrived awfully wrinkled but just took an iron to it for a second and straightened it out. The only other thing that confused me was the graphics are both on the same side of the lanyard. So the view on one side is just blank.

Got mine in the mail today...gotta love it!

Lol it's not a laptop. The computer is about 11yrs old dell dimension 8300

Thank you that worked...although the screen does cut out for about 2~3 seconds every couple minutes now. Time to replace the driver?

Roll back options says "no driver files have been backed up for this device" with uninstalling it, all I need to do is follow the steps as they go and then the computer will recognize it when I turn it back on correct? A stitch in time saves 9 haha

Haha I actually haven't used this computer since last fall. Been using my laptop primarily. But last time I used it, it started up fine

Wtf is this? And how do I fix it?! It's for an older Dell desktop, windows xp screen showed loading. Then black screen for a couple minutes then this popped up. Thanks guys

Close enough lol

Well if nobodys gonna have a go... RIDDLE ME THIS:You are standing on the top one of two solid metal pillars. They are both exactly one kilometer apart from each other and they both stand one kilometer high. There is absolutely nothing around these pillars, but you have one small twig, one...

She had just left a rave and has a glow stick necklace 😜

If there's no time limit, could you turn on one till it burns out, then turn on one other?Might take a couple yrs but hey

Brian you got it

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