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Is there a method of checking the signal from the knock sensor? What I am thinking is if we could put a meter on the ECU end and then tap on the engine with say, a hammer would we be able to see a voltage at the the end of the wire harness, that way it would be 100% certain to be fixed. I...

here are my MK4 tt wheels-

that is just not right! Send that thing back, It looks like its been sitting around for the last 10 years. Get your money back and do it the right way, for 2K you could have a solid rebuild as opposed to a big question. Sent it back!

it could be a rise in oil pressure, but I think what were getting to with that thought is that the system is gettting pressurized. If the PCV system isn't working right your could have abuildup of gasses forcing oil to blow out of the system. Check that your venting is correct. The other thing...

The sensor is located in the overflow tank- It gets pretty cruddy in there over time, you may wnat to clean out the overflow tank and make sure the sensor float can move freely. Steve

Do you still have the J tube installed? is it bypassed?

huge plumes of white smoke= steam = Blown head gasket Welcome to the club

I dont have any knoledge of if these guys are any good but it looks like you can get a entire rebuilt engine for like $1600 or a shortblock for 1000. Might be an option, but please ask around and see if they are any good. http://www.importperformanceparts.net/

On my 88 the starter was definatly in the way of removing the knock sensor. I loosened the two bolts that hold the barrel part on just enough to make a little extra room. If you loosen to much you will need to take your starter out completly to put it back together. here is a picture of where...

To get the extreamly tight clearance toyota produces many bearings. When the engine came from the factory it was all measured and stamped with the specs. However seeing that these cars have lots of miles on them now, the only way to for sure get them right is remeasure everything and make sure...

OK, your commited to doing this correctly, thats an excllent starting place. for starters you will need to get your engin out of the car. It is easiest to pull everythng as one unit then disassemble. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423 That link gives you the steps you...

Please dont take this negitivly as it is not meant that way. Can you do this yourself, Yes but the rule here is reliable fast and inexpensive dont go together. You mention you want to do this right, which is the only way to do things. Do it right one or do it wrong and then do it again. So...

did you remove the speaker covers? also the metal piece that hold the plywood in? I think it comes out from the back first and is held under the pieces in the front. It took some musce to get it out but did not break. hth Steve

What head gasket did you use? If cometic did you check to make sure the rivets were correct? Did you place the sealent on the two spots in the front? Did you make sure the inner timming cover was level with the block deck?

Yes use a meter. Some current drain is normal like for the clock, radio, ecu etc so just finding a circuit that has current flowing to ground wont neccisarily mean you found the correct cirucit. You need to find the circuit that has drain that is not supposed to. Steve

Not sure what year your car is so the cygnusx1 site may have the correct wire diagram for your car. I had a similar problem, when I turned the car off and had a multimeter placed b etween the + and - terminals on the battery your could watch it count down from like 14.5 to 12 in a couple of...

1-Check to make sure your charging system is working 2- Make sure you have a good battery to start with. 3- Make sure it is charging/maintaining a charge when it is running 3- If the car is charging and a good battery then you may have soemthng wrong that is discharging the car while it is...

I get mad all the time The latest is replacing the struts and springs only to find missing nuts, cross threaded struts halt the screws that hold the interior in place missing, but the little covers put back to cover it over and on and on....

I believe they are 14 mm I took a bolt and a couple of nuts and put them together. Steve

I have a 88, my knock sensor was not removable without loosening the starter. here is a not so great pic, but you get the idea.