97DSM_Spyder
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- Feb 23, 2009
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Fort Stewart,
Georgia
<97 Eclipse GS-T Spyder>
Alright guys, this one is a rough one. I do not really know where to start so bare with me. I ordered a new 7 Bolt 4G63-T motor from Mark at Overbore.com a couple of months ago. He helped me pick out some new pistons for it as well and he had suggested "Center-line G5 Pistons (8:6:1)". Being notorious for his builds I did not question him and I ran with it. Also had him machine the OE rods. Long story short, after waiting 4 1/2 months for the engine after he said 2 weeks, it finally got here and my mechanic Chris at Southern Car Customs in Savannah Georgia put it in. He had driven it a couple of places today with out any problems at all. Was driven at wastegate pressure (12psi) with the boost controller at 0.0 without any problems and I was going to keep it that way until break in was done (To be safe 1500 miles). As he was literally turning into the shop (during DECEL) he heard a "Click, click, click and snap". The car would not turn over. He checked the belts and everything was fine. He checked the axle and nothing broken. Nothing was wrong with the transmission cause it would go into gear. So he rocked the car a little bit and tried to crank, it cranked. Twice. He moved the car a a little bit and tried to crank it again, nothing. Rolled it into the shop and he is going to check it tomorrow. I wanted to hear my fellow DSMers opinions and see what you guys can come up with. I have not seen the car yet so I really cant give a whole lot of information. Any insight as to what the problem could be I am all ears. Please, someone give me something. Thanks in advance.
This is the link to the pistons I THINK he used:
Race Engineering - Pistons
[Update] ----
Mechanic "Chris" at "Southern Car Customs" said that he thinks the Oil Sending Unit hit the crank because it was all bent up. Which does not make much sense to me but okay. Hes ordering one today and he is going to see if that was it or not. Also have a problem with the oil light coming on before the current problem. He said mostly likely due to the bigger oil pump. Has been checked for leaks and everything is fine. He also thinks that this new unit will fix that problem as well.
Alright guys, this one is a rough one. I do not really know where to start so bare with me. I ordered a new 7 Bolt 4G63-T motor from Mark at Overbore.com a couple of months ago. He helped me pick out some new pistons for it as well and he had suggested "Center-line G5 Pistons (8:6:1)". Being notorious for his builds I did not question him and I ran with it. Also had him machine the OE rods. Long story short, after waiting 4 1/2 months for the engine after he said 2 weeks, it finally got here and my mechanic Chris at Southern Car Customs in Savannah Georgia put it in. He had driven it a couple of places today with out any problems at all. Was driven at wastegate pressure (12psi) with the boost controller at 0.0 without any problems and I was going to keep it that way until break in was done (To be safe 1500 miles). As he was literally turning into the shop (during DECEL) he heard a "Click, click, click and snap". The car would not turn over. He checked the belts and everything was fine. He checked the axle and nothing broken. Nothing was wrong with the transmission cause it would go into gear. So he rocked the car a little bit and tried to crank, it cranked. Twice. He moved the car a a little bit and tried to crank it again, nothing. Rolled it into the shop and he is going to check it tomorrow. I wanted to hear my fellow DSMers opinions and see what you guys can come up with. I have not seen the car yet so I really cant give a whole lot of information. Any insight as to what the problem could be I am all ears. Please, someone give me something. Thanks in advance.
This is the link to the pistons I THINK he used:
Race Engineering - Pistons
[Update] ----
Mechanic "Chris" at "Southern Car Customs" said that he thinks the Oil Sending Unit hit the crank because it was all bent up. Which does not make much sense to me but okay. Hes ordering one today and he is going to see if that was it or not. Also have a problem with the oil light coming on before the current problem. He said mostly likely due to the bigger oil pump. Has been checked for leaks and everything is fine. He also thinks that this new unit will fix that problem as well.
