OK so maybe almost a year ago I replaced my thermostat. When I refilled it it leaked so I took it all out....redid it again...let it all sit for 24 hours..and no problems. I drained all my fluid out for this...and of course refilled it all with better. Several times after I got my coolant...

^^^ They got satan beat by a couple hundred easy.Don't ask me how I know :sosad:(Satan...$382 and change)

My car does the same thing.I dont burn or lose any oil....but right after an oil change it will idle at right above the tick mark...and under throttle it will go halfway between the tick and high setting..then.....about two the three months later its idling down bout halfway...

I did the exact same thing you did. Only difference is I took the bottom off first. I couldnt get to it so I left the top line connected...unbolted the mounts and was able to angle the filter a little better to get a 15mm on it.When I put all I had into it....it gave way. I saw fuel...

Sorry, yeah the rear speakers.

Have visited several local area car audio places looking to replace my stock 1g speakers (yeah I know....a little late), and I have gotten the same answer. None of the speakers on the market today will fit into the stock speaker housings.Forutnatley the first guy I visited laid it out as...

I had the same problem. Car would idle at 1,000rpm (unadjustable) then would very often do a bouncing thing up to 2,500rpm.I eventually got tired and shot the ISC (Idle Speed Controller) and it was bad.Satan got me for $380 bones on that one.It stopped the bounce and made the idle...

Finally after three years of failure and paying for state waivers and repairs......I passed my state emissions test. :rocks:Bad thing is....for the first time ever on my car....the CEL is on and constant. Even though it is running better then it ever has. Might do a battery cable...

Whoot. $349.00 from Satan...Idle problem solved.Too bad I didnt get the thermostat seated well and it leaked all over. Ahh well. New gasket....no biggy. I did have to adjust the BISS to get it back down to abouit 700rpm at idle with normal temps. It was at about 1200rpm...

This is sad. I work on jet engines for a living to boot.What is ISC?And got ya on the spark plugs :thumb:From my reading....the EGR does not really effect idle that I can see does it??

Hey guys...this may have been posted. I looked an nothing really seems to fit my problem.Little history.I have never passed a state emissions test. Ever. So as preparation I replaced the 02 sensor (its a 92 Tsi FWD). Then I laid in some Royal Purple, and changed the...

Thanks. I am gonna disconnect form the BOV and go that route. THat feeds right into the throttle body....should be even spread that way. Will post results and try to take pics of "The Cloud" so people can get an idea of how bad it can be :DWill also post if this combo results in a...

I THINK he is talking about the internal wastegate. And if he is running an external wastegate....god help me if I am wrong but I think all you need to do is disconnect the actuator portion of the internal. Thats the gold linkage on the side of the turbo.Again...I may be wrong.

Yeah but someone said they removed a vacuum line from between the TB and sensor that lead to thier BOV. I am assuming you take if off AT the BOV and not at the TB. In other words the end that links onto the BOV would be the end you put into the can. Just making sure.

I once spun the directional servicing port on my pneumatic crank springs. Was a b##ch to fix. Satan charged me a fortune for it. :cry:WTF

Going to Seafoam the old queen this week. Then change the 02 sensor and give her a oil job with purple synthetic. Hoping to pass emissions. Just wondering if anyone has a picture of where to disconnect a vacuum line to put into the seafoam container. I am doing the vacuum line...

Buy-it-now for $105.99 on EBay. :thumb:

Sweet. I am really stumped why I keep failing. I have NEVER had a CEL light on my car (except when my son took off my gas cap) so I have no codes I can check. But...I am just gonna go all out and do what I can. This state says I have to spend $300 at a certified garage to try and bring...

Ok just looked at the turbo again. Folks...there are NO other numbers. None. Only other thing is in the mid section of the turbe there is teh following listing. "R471" Will again post pics when I can. The inlet from the exhaust manifold is "D" shadped though....if that helps any.

Dont cross the river south :mad:I am JUSTTTT on the south side of the river (inside the I-275 circle) and I get jammed. I even pay a $8 fee for living in my county that was put into law like 10 years ago. You were paying that fee for a sticker that went on your plate stating your county...

I am looking at replacing my entire exhaust system here in the very near future. I have not passed a VET (Vehicle Emissions Test) in Kentucky in three years. I guess what I am wondering is.....does a high-flow cat perform as well as a stock replacement coverter at cleaning exhaust? I will...

Also....you need to really be careful about prepping. I helped a freind of mine when I was in the Marines do the body work on his Mustang ( :tease: ). Prior to him joining the military....he had been a professional body worker. His plan was to reduce the cost by doing the work himself. We...

Not that my comment is worth much I know....that saidAnything you took the time and effort to do yourself.....is an automatic win. I think it looks good....and more importantly you think it looks good. In the end.....its you who has to be happy about it. And I bet anytime someone...

Oldman, you should be charging people for this kind of stuff :DIf I ever run into something like this.....I will be damn glad I belong to a website like yours.

Will try and get a camera and get pictures. The compressor wheel looks kinda odd...its like it has double sets of blades. Maybe this is normal...but its the first one I have seen like it. Will get pics if I can. Thanks.

I recently helped out a friend with 2 first class tickets to Orlando....and in return he gave me turbo that he had stored for use later. He says its a T3, 50 trim??? I took the numbers off of it and am wondering if anyone can confirm what it exaclty is. And....what kind of use/ratings it...

Forgive me for asking....but.....is that fire damage on the underside of the hood?? If so...I would be realllly concerned.Does it have a clean title or salvage??But....I will say from spending time pouring over threads on every thing in the world you can think of here that there...

My drivers side window does the same thing. About half way up it starts to angle forward and out a little. If will go all the way up but will then be sticking about half an inch out at the top and forward about an inch.I found out the hardway. Left my car out in the rain with the...

I have always found the finger gets you better results then a horn does ROFLSorry I know that was not helpful in anyway.....but if it brought a smile to your face then I guess it helped a little.

Same here for me. Wuold be driving....in city.....and at idle/stop the temp would soar. Would eventually get this really loud venting noise. First time it happened (my wife was driving the car mostly at that time) that I was in the car for I pulled off the road to a K-mart in South...

Sweet.See...thats $7.00.$7.00And for that $7.00 I can basically cross that off my mental list of things that I should do preventative maintenance on. Dont get any better then that. :D

I dont know if it would play a factor...but rubber expands alot easier then plastic does. Would this make a difference....I dont know. But its something to think about when gauging how accurate a reading you are getting.

Ok so then it is possible that it just worked its way out. Cool. Will get that o-ring this weekend. I am looking at all these o-rings and gaskets that you can replace to help remove items for boost leak and stuff. Cant understand how people just dont replace them as is. Every time I...

Really???!?! Whoot. I had read about people swapping both...and I was :mad: that I needed to replace 2.Thanks to the wiseman....saved me alot of heartache.Worst part about that is....I have called EASILY 6 places looking for a secondary 02 sensor....and they all are saying...

1992 Talon TSi bought in 1996 from a backlot car dealership in Beaufort South Carilona. Stickered at $6200 but I talked them down to $5100 by pointing out things I knew were fine but they did not. Had 51,000 miles on it and one owner. Had it ever since...and will have it till god decides...

I have found a website sellling the front 02 Sensor ($56.00 ftw) but I have yet to find one for the post cat area. Anyone ever seen one for sale let me know.Failing emissions badly....its not even close I guess....and trying anything I can. About to jack a can of Restore into it and...

Ok so from reading the link there....the software is emailed to you, then you program your pilot from your home computer. Then plug the pilot into the troubleshooting port on your car and download information. Is that right?

Ok. Just got a Palm III xe from a friend of mine...and am wondering how/where do I get the software needed to link this thing up in my car?? If anyone knows or has a link I appreciate it. Thanks.

My car is bone stock....and I dont have any noise when I shift. I dont know if I should. I have sooo many questions. The wastegate that is attached to the turbo....can I upgrade that?? The blow off on the intake side....if I take that line off that feeds back to teh air can....will...

I dont think he said he knew everything......just that he was gonna break his engine in the way he was most comfortable with. Its not a matter of right or wrong. Its a matter of "Its my investment and this makes me feel the most comfortable". I am a aircraft mech for Delta....and I have...

I have been looking for a non-cheesy bra for my 92 Talon TSI. I dont want one that just slips on the front of the hood....I want one of the ones that does the majority of the front end.No...I dont honestly believe these look super duper pretty....but I am of the mind set if its ugly...

Startup: First tic mark Idle after warm: Almost zero Highway: First tic markB-shafts are still installed and I know I need an oil change. What oil is the best for oil pressure and lubrication if money is no objcet?

He say's its an HKS. And honestly.....I dont personally want to go THAT big. I would be happy with 350-400hp from the car REALIABLY. I know thats actually asking alot for a car to make that and be a daily driver. But I can dreamEvo 16g turbo I think with a matching manifold would...

A buddy of mine has a T3 that he is selling.....will that direct bolt onto my manifold and downpipe or will there be an issue. If anyone has done this swap.....what will I be looking at???Thanks ahead of time.

Your mechanic is too uppity to work on a DSM I bet. :p I looked over teh FAQ (cause I am going to be doing my 1g FWD here soon) and it didnt look too scary. I even think I could do it! But wow...45m...thats the shit. Any close to Cincy wants to come over and help me who has...

In Kenton County, Kentucky, I have to go to the place. They put a idle sensor on my hood and a probe in my tailpipe then rev it up....the machine processes it and if it doesn't stay within a green range for a certain amount of time yuo failt. Course....Kentucky was just involved in a big...

Ok...here is my problem. When the car is running....while cold....its reads in teh normal range for oil pressure. As it warms up....it reads almost at absolute zero for oil pressure. I would like to change the oil pump (its good to do once in awhile anyway) but I dont know if this will...

I have the same thing from time to time. Usually after I have been driving though. Will pop in the clutch...and it will sputter like it was gonna die. The CEL would pop on and everything. Usually a rev-out fixes it though

Was getting ready to install a tri-gauge pillar setup and am wondering.....how do you run the wires into the engine bay generally for this? Its pretty darn jammed up in there, and I dont see jack for spot to run wiring or piping. Any pics would be nice...advice always helpful :)

What I mean about the Intake is....some people run what appears to be a air filter connected to straight intake pipe that goes straight the the turbe with no Mass air sensor. Just wondering if its there but just not visible is all :)