The Small Questions Thread

[Grandavi]

So far, so good, but I will in all likelihood change then out at some point. All my hardware is snug so I won't have issues that is talked about elsewhere, and I did ST sway bars front and back (recommend this), so I can't tell if they are stiffer or if it's the sways.
Rear passenger sound has an odd squeak on slow bumps.

 

[drogon]

So I got a used intercooler but it got banged up through shipping, do I need to just pressure test it to see if it's still good? Or should I buy another since it was insurance covered it?

Another question is since I am going NA-t is there a need to upgrade the fuel pump if I'm staying stock everything?


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[hvyman]

there is no air moving in that part so that is up to you.

if your car is na yes you should upgrade the pump.

 

[Doat]

So lately my car has been throwing a code 31. It all started when my power steering hose burst and sprayed fluid all over the intake. I replaced the AFM with another sensor and cleaned the intake. It was fine for a short while then started randomly throwing the CEL and bogging and stalling. Checked the intake tonight after a few days replacing my AFM and I saw some oil all around the inside and outside of the filter and saw a light coat of oil on the lip of the AFM where the intake attaches to. What can I check to get rid of the oil? It also seems like there is some sort of leak around the intake that might be spraying out while I am driving and getting on the filter that would explain the oil on the outside of the filter but I should mention the part of the filter that is coated with oil is on the bottom. So I am thinking maybe it's just coming from the intake and seeping through to the outside of the filter.

Maybe it's my turbo seals I mean they are original I don't think my turbo has ever been serviced.

 

[GC89]

Did your filter get soaked with ATF? That would be my first thought.

 

[Doat]

it wasn't soaked it was halfway coated. I soaked it in K&N filter cleaner and rinsed it out thoroughly and repeated.

 

[GC89]

The oiled type filters arent the best for our AFM's in the first place so add it an additional dousing of ATF and that could have done it, its unlikely that a turbo would spit oil all the way up to the maf. Air is constantly flowing the opposite direction, excessive pvc blow by would be more likely if its not the filter.

 

[Doat]

It's an AEM dry flow not oiled. How can I get rid of the blow by?

 

[GC89]

Have you ever done a compression test on the car? Unfortunately if it is blow by it is due to rings and requires a rebuild. Make sure the filter is clean and dry and clean out any residual oil in the accordion hose and give the afm another good cleaning with some electrical cleaner and see how it does first.

 

[Doat]

I did a compression test years ago and it was within the normal spec they were all within the same range. I do need to do it again to double check that. I will give the intake a good cleaning and thoroughly clean the filter again.

 

[Doat]

Went for a drive tonight and the car was boosting fine the CEL never came on the idle never went wonky on me the car didn't bog or hesitate. I may have just added too much oil since I still have a small oil leak I add some oil before I go to work or out with friends to compensate what I would lose and I guess I added too much. We'll see how it is for the rest of the week.

 

[akito]

So my supra came without any stock OEM floormats. Does anyone have recommendations to what aftermarket ones fit well for our cars? As far as color goes I have gray interior but don't mind black floor mats as that actually easily matches any color combo.

 

[hvyman]

i got some off amazon that were ok but they wore out pretty fast whee my throttle foot went. would be nice to get a oem quality aftermarket one. i need 2 sets in black.

 

[akito]

Link to the one you bought hvyman?

 

[dmp316]

Guys i am picking up some rims they are 18.9.75 with a +25. What tires can i go with?

 

[atmperformance]

Link to the one you bought hvyman?

If only we had a wheel fitment thread or you could use the wheel numbers somehow to figure out the tire size

 

[Doat]

Has anyone replaced the high pressure power steering hose with the driftmotion stainless hose? I am not sure how to route it or how to go about replacing it.

 

[GC89]

+1 going to be possibly doing this soon as well. I'm going to be dropping front subframe if I do though so I'm more interested in the routing vs the how.

 

[dmp316]

If only we had a wheel fitment thread or you could use the wheel numbers somehow to figure out the tire size

LOL i forgot about that my bad. I found my answer right after i posted.

 

[loc182]

I am doing my shocks and having a heck of a time releasing the electrical connectors on the rear TEMS actuators.

It looks like the side coming from the wiring harness is the end that should come out, but I just cannot figure out what the catch is that holds it in place.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!