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My guess would be power - either just the power to the pump, or perhaps the relay that switches voltage is fubar'd and sending pulses of each voltage instead of a constant power...

AND we don't like the FCD much... the fuel cut is there for a reason, removing it makes it easy to blow up your engine. There are better ways to get around fuel cut. Do some searching around the Lexus AFM / 550cc injectors or the MAFT route, two good options that give you the same result -...

There's nothing wrong with the 'clone' models. There is nothing complicated in a BOV - with the possible exception of the HKS SSQV, and even that one isn't very complex.

That warning light is triggered by the level in your overflow tank in front of the radiator. Fill it up about halfway and it will go away. :)

Ok, if you can spin the engine and it doesn't happen, then I'm going to blame something not connected to the engine. The boost with no throttle means something is putting a fair bit of drag on the engine - which makes sense, explains the fact that it wants to slow down and die as well. I'd...

Grr... we all want this one for sure! You do realize that we have our own video server, right?

Nice! The Mk2 shell is a fantastic platform to start from. :D

Sounds suspiciously like someone milled the block and DIDN"T mill the timing belt cover at the same time. :(

I always find this quite funny - as Christmas just moved ~4 months to replace the midwinter fest from the older, now (mostly) extinct religion.

It's Christmas. Those who think otherwise will come around eventually. :) The tree comes from one tradition, the gifts from another, and so on and so forth. Everyone celebrates for different reasons, but whatever it is, the fact is that we celebrate it. Oh - and I really don't have a problem...

OMG - that sounds like pure evil. Or someone with ball bearings in their valve covers. Pull the plugs and spin the engine by hand. Still happen? Should be detectable even at slow speeds by the sounds of that clip. Is this an auto or a 5 speed? Turbo or NA?

No, my boost leaks were... err... obvious. When you have a hose that's cracked for 6 inches along it's length, it's pretty tough to miss. ;) Since then, I've replaced literally every hose but one in the engine bay... my lower rad hose is still stock.

I could go outside and check this... but how the hell would I go about it? Pull off the rubber hose from the throttle body and try to suck from the throttle body port?

There's no silver bullet for that, I'm afraid. I put the selection on point to point, then trace out the car outline by hand. Use CTRL to subtract from the total selection and SHIFT to add. Once I get it all selected, I save the selection to disk so I can get it again later if I need it. :)

Actually, for stuff like this I use JASC Paint Shop Pro. I don't usually dig out Photoshop anymore unless I need some really advanced features - or occasionally plugins that aren't available for PSP.

I haven't had any problems with mine... yet. :) I do know people who have run 125, but I don't have any information on the longevity of those engines, so it's not worth much. IMO, as long as you go at least 72, you should be fine.

Ok... here's a few. Black never works out very well unless you have a dark color to start the photochop with - but I gave it a go anyhow. Scooby blue was easy. I picked a purple out of the hat - not sure exactly what you meant by purple grape. :) Also bronzed the wheels some more and...

Uh oh... I'll bet you didn't change the block to timing cover seals while you were in there... :( Only way to track it down is to tear apart the front again, I'm afraid. If it's the block to timing cover seals, your timing belt itself will still be dry - if it's one of the seals you already...

Did mine to 100. I've seen higher. Of course, I've also seen 80 hold lots of power - 500 for sure - so pay your money and pick your poison.

This is not what I would consider a beginner mod. First of all, you need some way to open the doors - so you'll have to find a solution for that. Many states will not allow you to license a car for use on public roads without a door handle - check the regulations in your area. Most of the...