:thumb: They make good daily drivers if you keep up with maintenance, especially the timing belt. It must be replaced every 60,000 miles.I've had mine since Aug 1994 with 213,000 miles on it now. I don't see any other cars out there that I would give it up for. Well at least anything under...
Concur with going the custom route and definitely go with V-bands as much as possible. I highly recommend going stainless steel. Don't forget to include a flex section in the build.
:coy: Okay here's the update, got the timing belt cover off and the engine wasn't at TDC. Belt didn't jump - Sorry for any concern I caused.Took the injectors to an injector shop and had them tested and picked up a noid light. Injectors test out near perfect. Noid light would barely light...
More info:Belt? - Gates blue. Condition now? - unknown, it is still on the car.How does the engine run? Timing off by two teeth. As you would suspect; like %^$#!Any CELs: You don't get a CEL with a Megasquirt standalone.Symptoms when it died? Wouldn't idle, AFR jumping from...
Something to consider when deciding to change from the hydrualic tensioner to the mechanical tensioner for the 420A timing belt.I installed a mechanical tensioner at the completion of my engine build with no problems for about 8k miles. I was driving home from work at less than 40 MPH when...
I bought mine with 13 miles on the odometer and it is at 213,XXX now. Still going strong with a complete re-build at 208,xxx and it is still my daily driver.
It's a bummer that the first time my car is noticed is when it is in a shop getting worked on. Andre should be finished with it Monday or Tuesday next week and it will be back into daily use. Finally!Your car looks really nice.
Bought mine in August of 1994 off the showroom floor. It's still my DD with 210K miles on the odometer.Plan to pass it on to my Granddaughter in my will. :thumb: I told my daughter of my intentions, but I don't think she believes me. She should know better! ;)