BasketcaseTSI
5+ Year Contributor
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- Feb 11, 2018
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South Haven,
Michigan
OK, I just picked this car up cheap because I've always wanted a 2g Dsm. It's been modified but I'm not sure what the mods are other than the Evo 3 16g and a manual boost controller, fmic, 3" exhaust. I'm leaning more about these cars the more I read here so I'll have to update my Dsm profile later.
The issue was described to me as a cracking sound (cra cra crack to be specific) after a pull the the car wouldn't start. The cam gears are lined up so I don't think it bent valves. There's no coolant in the engine apparently but the oil is coolant free. I was leaving towards a head gasket. I went to pull the plugs and check them, 3 of 4 were so loose I could take them out by hand. They were dirty but not smashed so I'm taking that as a good sign. Any thoughts as to why the spark plugs would be loose?
The issue was described to me as a cracking sound (cra cra crack to be specific) after a pull the the car wouldn't start. The cam gears are lined up so I don't think it bent valves. There's no coolant in the engine apparently but the oil is coolant free. I was leaving towards a head gasket. I went to pull the plugs and check them, 3 of 4 were so loose I could take them out by hand. They were dirty but not smashed so I'm taking that as a good sign. Any thoughts as to why the spark plugs would be loose?
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