And to answer your question about whether or not you can tighten it without replacing the tensioner, not really. There are manual tensioners out there and I've heard of people fabricating their own, but you're better off just buying a kit.I know you said you're in a place to where you can't...

Tensioners either work or don't. If there's any question about something as important as a timing belt, change it.The cost of a new belt, pulleys, and tensioner is a fraction of the cost of the damage it can do to your engine if it fails.

Took me a while to get through all that, some spaces between questions would help haha. I'll try to answer some of them as best as I can though :thumb:1) I installed a new bung for my wideband on the down pipe after the front sensor. Reason being, if my wideband sensor went out, I would...

I wouldn't use copper spray on a composite head gasket though.But anyways, you can get a cometic MLS head gasket for around $75 I think. I got one from MAP for my last build at that price.

Sounds like the clutch might be dragging. There's an adjustment rod under the dash, you could try giving the clutch more throw and see if that helps.There's a ton of info floating around about how to adjust it. Hope that helps man.

The transmission might feel notchy because the clutch may be dragging. You should probably check to make sure that's not the issue, because it will need to be addressed or the new synchros in the trans could be ruined.Easy way to test..Find a flat surface Make sure e-brake is off Put it in...

There are a few members on here that do remote tuning. I know you can find someone that knows ECMlink very well pretty easily, but I'm not sure about MS.I have been working with my1gdsm on getting my car tuned, he has been extremely helpful and definitely knows what he is doing. You could...

I'm not sure if the VSS could be causing it..And my knowledge on the 420a is very limited so hopefully someone else can chime in on this who knows what's up :thumb:

Oh alright haha.I would grab a voltmeter and test the coils, measuring resistance is the easiest way to check for a bad ISC.It should vibrate in and out though when you turn the key on and off.Here is a good video that jafromobile posted on how to test the ISC.YouTubeHere's...

I would check the ISC with a volt meter just to be sure that's not your problem.Other things that can effect performance - exhaust leaks, bad o2 sensor, low coolant, bad thermostat sensor, bad oil pressure sensor, faulty FIAV, improper BISS adjustment, bad injector o-rings, etc..It might...

Not sure if it will help but heres a few things you can try..Verify base timing Check for spark in all cylinders (spark plugs, wires, etc) Check TPS voltage Double check for vacuum leaks If you have a CEL getting thrown, that might point you in the right direction alsoI'm sure there is more...

+1 on thisI'm pretty sure I just broke either the 3-4 shift fork, shift rail, or slider on mine. But the only thing that was confirmed was that the tranny was toast. When I tried to go in reverse, it wanted to go forward and backward at the same time. Wasn't cheap, but I just sprung for a...

I have the HKS SSQV3, seems to be a love or hate thing with other people who have it, but I dig the sound and haven't had any problems with it as far as performance. Only have thrown about 22-24 psi at it but always holds. It does make a fluttering sound when I shift at low boost levels though...

Zoom in on the flares one at a time and use the magnetic lasso function and trace around the area you want to edit. Then once selected, use the paint tool to adjust color. The rivets might take some time though, unless you just want to fill over them. Or instead of paint, you can also try...