Not sure what the plan is yet.-Need the entire short block disassembled / cleaned and reassembled with all new gaskets / seals etc, new crank, probably a new block.
-Need the head disassembled / cleaned etc.
-Need the turbo rebuilt
-Probably get a new oil pump and gears.Lot of wasted money...
UPDATE:Shop installed the bearings wrong.Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrUntitled by bradydings, on FlickrUntitled by bradydings, on FlickrUntitled by bradydings, on Flickr
We didn't really reach a conclusion. I'm thinking I'm going to take the engine to MAPerformance and just have them go through it. Hopefully they can provide some closure on what actually went wrong.
Pulled the pan, pretty unfortunate. Clearly blew through the thrust surface of the bearing, then continued to absolutely torch the bearing until it spun, then seized the crank.Open to ideas as to what could have caused this in 3 miles of driving, and idle time in the garage with plenty of oil...
Why did you mount the drivers side a few degrees off from the passenger side? Is there a reason you didn't want them mirrored or do you like the crooked one-off look? :sneaky:
Well, pulled the timing belt.Oil pump spins freely, crank will not budge unless I use a breaker bar. Pulled the starter thinking maybe that was the issue, didn't change. I'm really lost. I'm talking with the builder currently. Will keep everyone updated!
Thanks everyone! Just hoping the rest of the block is good. Thing shut down immediately. No metal in the pan or anything. Going to pull a rod cap and check it out for damage. Fingers crossed I can throw a new OEM pump / gears in the thing and call it a day.. But that's if the culprit is the pump!
Yo!So I got this thing all buttoned up and took it out around the neighborhood to break in the brakes and do some engine deceleration to break in the motor.Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrI was constantly checking for leaks, AFR's, oil pressure etc. just making sure nothing was loose or...
I finally got all my fittings / lines together to install my catch can. Love this location how it is out of the way.Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrUntitled by bradydings, on FlickrI redid the timing and will have that wrapped up shortly! Just in time for winter lolPeace.
Yep, you live and you learn! I figured when I got the head built that they would have done these things... both times... lol. Fingers crossed we are leak free for once in 15 years!
Yo!I got everything buttoned up this weekend. New cam seals etc. Why do neither the Chilton or Haynes manuals tell you to RTV under the end cam caps? I've never done this, and I've always had small oil leaks at the timing side and under the CAS. Seems like a no brainer as there is a perfectly...
Well I got all the way to the timing cover and ran into the first hiccup lastnight. I do not want to hack this timing cover up to get it over the motor mount studs so I typically remove the studs. Well, the front stud was absolutely not coming out. I had it soaking for a day in penetrate, and...
Yeah I want to clean all that area anyway, it has been leaking down there for a while. I already have it down to the timing cover left to remove, just gotta stay organized and not damage anything! lol
Welp,Confirmed that both cam seals leak. Extremely bummed out as I just paid for this whole thing to be built and assembled. I'll have to pull the timing and re-do it all... so frustrating.I took the valve cover off and cleaned/ re-did all the RTV. Everything was cleaned with brake cleaner...
Sup!So I took the valve cover off, cleaned the head, and re-did the RTV at the corners of the cam caps, half moon, and CAS. Just wanted to make sure that seal was put back together after blowing oil out of it from having a sealed crank case. Waiting for that to dry now. Also have a sweet...
We are up and running on Link V3!Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrA few things to resolve:-I don't have a catch can setup yet so I had temp plugs in the valve cover while I got it up and running. Crank case was over pressured and pushed oil through the valve cover gasket, CAS, cam seals...
Yep, I could have told you that! haha. I'm not even using it on mine. Just going to keep it in the box. No point in using a brand new one when everything else has wear and tear on the inside.
So I've been doing a lot of small things while waiting for random parts.I completely disassembled the window regulator/tracks etc on both sides of the car, cleaned and added new sil-glyde to everything. I also had purchased new glass for both sides so got all the hardware switched over to the...
I finally got all the lock switches / actuators etc rebuilt / re-greased etc and the lock / unlock is so fast and loud. Very happy I took the time to do all of this. They used to be super slow, now they sound like a tank.I got some new parts in as well!Untitled by bradydings, on Flickr...
I want to get a new hood. This one (that was just painted) the guy did a terrible job on shaving the washer nozzles, and did an overall terrible job on it. Not sure what I want to get though!
While I'm waiting for some other crap to come in, I figured I would tackle some door / lock / window items I wanted to address.Problems:The window regulators were clearly on their way out, so I have two OE units to go in.The window "hook" white plastic pieces that hook into the part into...
Made some progress this weekend on the leaks.The water pipe that I paid someone to weld, and then paid another person to powdercoat, had a pinhole leak in. Go figure, because every time I pay someone to do something, they end up doing a half ass job.Thank god I switched to a 1G setup that...
Yeah I need to pull the timing cover and clean the whole thing down and do the dye kit. REALLY hoping I don't have to pull the timing/front case etc, as that was just put together by a shop.
Well... feeling pretty defeated.Oil drip found under the timing cover, oil drip found on the OFH, oil on the turbo return line, oil leaks below the exhaust manifold, cannot pinpoint it down but could be coming from anywhere really.1G water pipe I bought that supposedly was already welded...
Pic of the flare fitting that was leaking for reference. Seems to be dry so far.Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrIssue #4: Front of block leak
Details: This leak didn't get to the point of having a drop on the floor, but I always had a problem getting this area to stay dry. It was hard to...
First startup was a success!Had a few hiccups.Issue #1: No Fuel
Details: I wanted to check if things were working properly so I was testing my MPI relay to try and get the fuel pump to startup to look for fuel line leaks. Well, jumping pin 5 to ground didn't start the pump, so I traced...
So I wanted to set the car down to let the suspension settle a bit. I raised all (4) corners 1.25" as a starting point, definitely monstertruck style.I really don't want this to rub, so not really sure what the gameplan is. Really wish you could get this wheel face with a little higher offset...
Yo!So I really wanted to start pushing for a first start up on this thing, so started knocking on the little stuff.-Installed / routed the remote oil pressure sending unit/line.
-Installed alternator and components
-Installed clutch slave cylinder and bled/adjusted the clutch system...
My auto harness didn't have the reverse switch plug in the harness. The auto transmission doesn't have the reverse switch like the 5speed does. I never wired in the reverse switch since my harness was already re-done, and it was an oversight when I originally did it.
Small update:The engine harness is done and routed. I'm not looming it until the car is running just to make sure there are no hiccups. That was a big undertaking lol.But I also finally got reverse lights wired in. I never had these because my car was an auto, so I had an auto harness and...
Yo.So I finished mocking up all the bay sensors and the routing. Pretty straight forward. I wanted to get this done to get a length I was shooting for to do the ECU terminations. +/- 12" is all I'm shooting for, I will just have a little bundle under the dash anyway. So I needed to have the...
So had some time at home this weekend to start on the engine harness. I wanted to do it right-ish. I'm not buying new pins, or the special tool or any expensive loom, but I am de pinning and running each sensor independently to the ECU/ Dash area. Fixing any nicks in the wires, and replacing any...
Finally got all the drivetrain filled up with fluids. I wanted to make sure the diff and t case were filled, so I got the nifty little fluid pump on amazon for a few bucks. This thing works so well.. Even when the lid doesn't fit the smaller quart bottles, it still pumps fine.I replaced all...
I've been away basically every weekend boating and hanging out at the cabin with my family, but I've been ordering some small odds and ends that always take the most time.I ordered the 1/8 BSPT plugs for the OFH, since I don't run the two factory sensors, pressure and dummy light.I also...
Not too sure how I can remedy the situation other than completely re-doing the valvecover. Drill out all the new baffles, cut the fittings, patch/weld grind, then re powdercoat, just seems like a huge waste of money. I never even thought about them hitting the hood as I was in a huge rush to get...
Sup.I've been unpacking and getting settled in at the new house. But started ordering a few more small things for the car.Ordered:
-RTM Front Brake lines
-RTM Brake line kit (all 4)
-Zaklee Timing Cover (Tired of the cheap ebay ones)
-New driver/pass window glass
-Speed Bleeders for all 4...
So I've been planning on moving for quite some time to be closer to family with my wife. This past weekend was our moving day to Minneapolis. I have a bit more things to do to the eclipse, but first goal was to just get the car on a trailer and to its new home.I buttoned up all...
Yeah I wanted to get them powdercoated but my guy had them sitting around for a few months and never got to them. Paint looks OEM still, so I still like the way they look.
It is in!Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrAlso threw a new coat of paint on the brembos, just the front half because I'm lazy.Untitled by bradydings, on FlickrPeace!