yeah we defiantly checked it...and its the HG..he has some heating issues and i think that was the cause....but should he even think of bore or anything...yes he is going to do the water pump and t belt

my buddies car had the same thing as you......3 weeks later his HG went out...

i need help on my friendds car... he has a 96 eclipse RS and his HG just went out.. he currently has i,h,e...and did a complete tune up..so while replacing the head gasket there gonna to the t-belt and water pump...my question is should he port and polish the head while is in the machine shop ...

well i just finished putting a deposit on a 1990 talon tsi AWD...the car had one owner and it has 90,000 original miles...the car hasnt been turned on about 2 years...the baterey is dead and i would like to know what i should change....all fluids etc??? :talon:

try performing a boost leak test...then check your plugs and wires then get back to us

the car is a 5 spd..... well i just finish seafoaming the motor change plugs and oil...wires are ok. im gonna get some NGK later this week...pretty much performed a small tune up and still doing the same.....i really dont think a boost leak would do this or a vacum leak.... im double checking...

well my car is coming together nicely....i have a problem i have my car at 14 psi DD and it runs great driving normal. it sputters a bit right before it hits boost but im barely in boost when driving local (DD)..now when im at WOT and changing gears my car dose not respond with the gas im giving...

hey guys quick question....i was reading the thread about using sea foam but all i can find is how to use it on 91+ cars...i have a 90 which line do you use it threw on a 90...if i can get a diagram that would be great thanks!:dsm:

i think granny driving causes less ware and tare but you have to understand these cars are 8-17 years old....3 more years and they will be classics....i believe these cars are made to get beat once in a while....thats why its TURBO i assume....i drive mine granny on DD but when its time she...

well actually my ECU was making some clinking noise at first i just disregarded then it turned to a buzzing noise then i stated getting worried for a couple of days....woke up to go to school tryed to turn my car and BOOOM my car was on fire. ECU went in flames for a couple of seconds...had to...

thanks for the quick reply...ima try this tommrow see how it goes

hey guys quick question....i was reading the thread about using sea foam but all i can find is how to use it on 91+ cars...i have a 90 which line do you use it threw on a 90...if i can get a diagram that would be great thanks!:dsm:

hey i have nothing to lose might as well try it

i really don't want to spend ridiculous amount of money but i also dont want the cheap route and not be reliable....but i would look into doing this

just changed them its cheap and plugs can foul out at anytime

well just like the post says my 1g is going down hill.... did a compression test and head is pretty nice i was happy with the numbers 145-150-145-145:D but did a leak down test and im losing 55%-5%-15%-20% b/c my rings :notgood: ....my question is what should i do?? what are my options??? :dsm:

well just like the post says my 1g is going down hill.... did a compression test and head is pretty nice i was happy with the numbers 145-150-145-145 but did a leak down test and im losing 55%-5%-15%-20% b/c my rings....my question is what should i do?? what are my options???

well i believe that the act flywheel is more heavier than the fidanza....please correct me if im wrong. IMO i would stick with the whole combo of one company so u can be sure of a direct fit. ive herd good things about both of the flywheels, well you say the clutch diffrence is $18 but it all...

IMO you should replace the oil with a non synthetic but sludge protection oil run that for a couple of hundred miles then switch to fully synthetic oil. i did that as soon as i bought my car and no problems here.

well i know that, ive made a couple already for a couple of buddies of mine but ive had mine for about 2 years and i think its time.......it was just a thought i had...

well i found this......what u guys think is it worth it...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOOST-LEAK-TESTER-TURBO-FMIC-DSM-1-8T-VW-AUDI-SRT4-EVO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43989QQihZ013QQitemZ230099160955QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW..it looks pretty good to me

your installing a brand new turbo i assume...buy all the lines new just to be on the safe side...but im pretty sure sure u can use the old water lines..

hope everything goes as plan man.....wish best for ya! whats your goals for this car??

Hey,I just need to know how you got those numbers on your Leak Down Test? On this post http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252288 .. What is your way doing this test?Sorry if this sound stupid question ..Thanx, MKwell i actually went to thhe bible (VFAQ) and...

well just finished doing a compression and leak down test. Compression was 140 145 145 150 < i was real happy, thought my motor was great. Leak down was 50% Rings 5.5% Rings 26% Rings 17% Rings. i bought the car about three weeks ago and i dunno what to do. this is a serious leak. what...

check your batterey

cool, first thing tomorrow ill do it!

Evo!

cool sounds like good stuff. i might try this. how much you got it for?

well just finished installing S-AFC and i have a problem. when i turn off the car it still stays on and ends up killing my battery! i followed all the instructions and went threw it like 5 times and everything looks good. hopefully one of you guys could help me out. :dsm: thanks!

it looks good im wondering the fitments for a 1g... maybe ill give it a try in the future.

you should just gotten a dsmlink.

well just like the topic says. a buddy of mine has a bullseye 57 trim turbo but thats about all we know.we trying to get more info on this turbo. we done hours of research but we cant come up with a final conclusion. hopefully you guys can come up with something. :dsm: these are some pics to...

if i was you you should stick to a OEM sensor... there better than those cheap universal ones. imports are picky cars they like there own.. just go to a mitsu dealer ship they should have one...

Well ive been using synthetic ever since i got ma car 110 xxx miles.....and no proplem here..Mobil Rocks!!!

that last one...OMG ill hit it! lolz

I'm from Bergenfield up in north jersey right now don't have a dsm but if anyone needs help i can help ya out... :dsm:

Hello Well I'm looking to buy a Dsm and i found one around my area. i know you guys know more than me this is why I'm asking this question. its a WHITE 95 Talon Tsi AWD Converted to a 97 Tsi (body) the chassis has about 125,xxx miles but it has a 7 bolt motor with 10,xxx miles the Trans has 5...