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  1. mk3713

    Rebuild cost...

    You need more than just that for a rebuild you have to check the condition of the cylinder walls see if you need to bore over or just hone. If you need to bore over you need oversized pistons, pins, rings machine work. Did you spin a rod bearing and have a knock, because if you did get the...
  2. mk3713

    Nippon Racing Piston?

    I think he outbid me on those piston:icon_cry: But they were also posted with a buy it know for 225 so i still got mine today. Im only looking for about 350hp so i will be fine with these.
  3. mk3713

    rod knock questions?

    I have a couple of questions i wanted to see if anyone can help me with. This is the second motor in my car and now i have a rod knock. Low oil pressure and that frekin knock. I have the motor out waiting for me to take it apart. The first motor was junk this motor was shut down once the...
  4. mk3713

    ROD KNOCK!?

    That sounds like the same thing that happened to my old motor. It would only knock lightly and go away. I decided to drive it like that. Boy was i wrong. I thought it might be a lifter or cam making noise so i took the cams off . Surprise damage to all the cam surfaces. Put cams back in it...
  5. mk3713

    Need help fast

    Does your check engine light turn on. If it does not than it sounds like it could be the EFI main relay. That is what was wrong with mine it had me stumped for almost 20 minutes after engine rebuild. It runs fine now.
  6. mk3713

    Turbo swap options?

    I need to upgrade the turbo but i need to know what options i have. Where can i find a bolt on turbo? Or if there is a adpter flange to bolt up t4 to the cast iron exhaust manifold. What is the most inexpensive way to upgrade the turbo. I am in the middle of a engine rebuild and dont whant...
  7. mk3713

    O/D light blinking?

    I am reading about this on Ondemand and when it blinks it means there is a fault code. The ect ecu has stored fault codes. The ect ecu controls solenoid openings for sol.1 and 2 no 1 for shifting no.2 for torque converter lock up. To retreive fault codes put a jumper wire on TT and E1 on...
  8. mk3713

    Transmission swap help needed.

    Thanks supra man i will sure try that i just need to find the wires to the neutral switch and its time to have some fun.
  9. mk3713

    Transmission swap help needed.

    I need help if anyone can please give me some tips. I was swaping a automatic tranny fro a five speed on my 7mgte but i dont know what to do know. I have it installed but i dont know what to do with the plugs. I gpt the hole set up clutch pedal shifter clutch slave cylinder well everything im...
  10. mk3713

    Oh God Im Dumb please tell me this is fixable

    I didnt put any silicone there and it was not leaking oil at all. After a turbo rebuild i was stupid enough to not put the hose to the accordian from the pcv right and i blew the cam seals out. It was leaking from those cam seals it a 20 minute job take upper timing cover off and turn car on...
  11. mk3713

    Removing EGR, putting block off plates

    That is untrue the egr system is for emissions and is unoperational at wide open throttle. It does not affect compression ratio it just affects air fuel ratio.To keep proper air fuel ratio you displace air with hot exhaust gas(which is inert) will not burn so it drops the flame front temperature...
  12. mk3713

    Cold start smoking! I've searched the forums, but can't find the answer. Help!

    Just ask around see how much a machine shop will rebuild your head, i got mine done for 100bucks while its off its time for a metal head gasket and head studs. If the car is not your daily driver read up on head removal. And send it to a good cheap machine shop, dont sacrifice a good job for...
  13. mk3713

    Engine removal help

    I am removing the engine off a mk3 i need help on some of the steps in the removal. Is it easier to remove engine with tranny or without. I have compleeted these steps what is next please help. 1.Removed harness from computer through fire wall. 2.removed radiator and fan clutch. 3.remved...
  14. mk3713

    Which oil do YOU use??

    I use Mobil One synthetic 10w40. I also add 6 ounces of militec 1 metal conditioner. This set up works miracles for my engine. Had a lot of valve noises that went away when i started to use militec. It was a bitch and a half to find in Houston. There was only one place that had it in the...
  15. mk3713

    Car quitting at low idle????

    I had the same problem but it was the hose that goes to the idle valve was colapsing when it got hot. Replaced the hose to the valve and accordion hose and it was fixed.
  16. mk3713

    Engine Rebuild Costs

    Well I love my supra but i am mad at her right know. Yesterday i had a problem with the cam seals leaking and fixed it. Whent to drive it around to have a little fun. Everything was fine headed home and whent to sleep. I have had this car for three months bought it for 1600 bad turbo...
  17. mk3713

    Cam Seals leaking need help

    Damn those felpro seals.
  18. mk3713

    Cam Seals leaking need help

    Just replaced the camseals on my 90 turbo supra last friday and they are leaking again. Have to do it again but that is the third time. Does anyone know what the real problem is i dont just whant to keep puting a bandaid over it. This is all after a head rebuild . Does anyone know what...
  19. mk3713

    Codl As Hell And No Spark

    Code 12 is no rpm signal to your computer. check the wiring or cam position sensor. The computer gets no signal you get no spark.
  20. mk3713

    Codl As Hell And No Spark

    Check your codes see if you have a code 13 or14 those are for ignition signal. If there is no spark why did you change the cold start injector.