Started with a leak, an now......
01-10-14, 06:43 PM
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Thanks for the support aneidiaz and yea, these repairs are getting pricey.
Update: 1-10-14
Comfirmed head gasket blown. Had a cylinder leak down test performed and it failed. I'm just hoping nothing else is damaged. I'm even considering doing a swap since my lovely partners aren't contributing. I'll keep you all posted...
Update: 1-10-14
Comfirmed head gasket blown. Had a cylinder leak down test performed and it failed. I'm just hoping nothing else is damaged. I'm even considering doing a swap since my lovely partners aren't contributing. I'll keep you all posted...
01-11-14, 09:16 PM
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THIS IS MY FIRST TIME POSTING.
JUST CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT AND DROVE HER AROUND THE BLOCK ONLY TO BE DISAPPOINTED THAT SHE IS STILL OVERHEATING. ALL OUT OF IDEAS AND MY POCKETS ARE SLIMMING DOWN. ANY IDEAS I CAN TRY BEFORE I CALL MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND LET THEM DEAL WITH IT...
JUST CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT AND DROVE HER AROUND THE BLOCK ONLY TO BE DISAPPOINTED THAT SHE IS STILL OVERHEATING. ALL OUT OF IDEAS AND MY POCKETS ARE SLIMMING DOWN. ANY IDEAS I CAN TRY BEFORE I CALL MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND LET THEM DEAL WITH IT...
01-16-14, 06:15 PM
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Update 1-25-14
Well, my extended warranty failed to help out with my ride and I'm currently working things out with my bank to get my refund. Maybe JUST maybe, I'll be able to just do a engine swap and get what I want. Who knows... I'll keep yall posted....
Well, my extended warranty failed to help out with my ride and I'm currently working things out with my bank to get my refund. Maybe JUST maybe, I'll be able to just do a engine swap and get what I want. Who knows... I'll keep yall posted....
01-28-14, 10:00 PM
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Well to chime in late a blown head gasket is quite curious, as I agree with the above said that is very hard to actually do, not to mention you said you smelt coolant in vents when you called for heat that is usually a bad heater core not head gasket. Bad head gaskets will either produce a sweet antifreeze burn smell out your exhaust if its leaking into cylinder head chamber or it will as also mention mix water into the oil in which case you will see milky oil if its a lot. I had a car that leaked oil out of the cam seals like it was going out of style, you can see if the cam seals are leaking by taking the driver side vvti cam gear top cover off and looking behind the pully typically you will see it running down the front of the timing belt cover or front of block/head, either way if you are unsure of the timing belt last change I would spring for the $700 if that includes parts labor and what not for the cam/ crank seals timing belt tensioner and what not you will get that peace of mind of having the front of the motor sealed and timing belt gremlin off your back. You could also do your own compression test to see if you have a bad cylinder these are very simple and a compression checker good one at least can be had for $50 or less check all cylinders if compression is with in spec then I would be suspicious as to whether you really have a blown head gasket. All else fails a complete take out can be had with tranny from salvage yards for $1100 then labor to pull yours out and put new used in seems reasonable if your car is clean and mint. Good luck with the venture hope it turns out to be easier and less drastic than your expecting.
02-28-14, 06:49 PM
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Update: Feb. 28, 2014
Finally saved up the money to have my heads done and front seals replaced. New timing belt, tensioner and a few more things looked at. Not very happy with how everything panned out but I really cant complain cause I'll be driving really soon. I guess the twin turbo will have to wait as well. I did find some extra money in my piggy bank to fund some coilovers. Which ones will do though??? Seen some Megans EZ that's not gonna hurt my pockets to much... Has anyone had any major issues with them or know something better for around the 750$ price range! Plz let me know. Thanks for all your support guys. It really has helped in this long, drawn out nightmare of mines. Ill keep you posted!
Finally saved up the money to have my heads done and front seals replaced. New timing belt, tensioner and a few more things looked at. Not very happy with how everything panned out but I really cant complain cause I'll be driving really soon. I guess the twin turbo will have to wait as well. I did find some extra money in my piggy bank to fund some coilovers. Which ones will do though??? Seen some Megans EZ that's not gonna hurt my pockets to much... Has anyone had any major issues with them or know something better for around the 750$ price range! Plz let me know. Thanks for all your support guys. It really has helped in this long, drawn out nightmare of mines. Ill keep you posted!
03-20-14, 04:19 PM
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Update: March 20, 2014So when you have metal shards floating around in your oil, that is obviously not a good thing. So yea, things were not looking good for ya boy. I did what anyone else would have done reading my threads, I bought the 2JZ. JDM Engine Corp in Richardson, Texas (Dallas) were very helpful and their warehouse was just full of everything you would want. I did purchase a driveshaft just incase it didnt bolt up to my factory. The only thing I have to look for is an Igniter and MAF with a intercooler to complete this build. I have the shop taking pics so hopefully I can post. Stay Tuned...
how do you upload pic btw??
05-03-14, 03:05 PM
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Well to chime in late a blown head gasket is quite curious, as I agree with the above said that is very hard to actually do, not to mention you said you smelt coolant in vents when you called for heat that is usually a bad heater core not head gasket. Bad head gaskets will either produce a sweet antifreeze burn smell out your exhaust if its leaking into cylinder head chamber or it will as also mention mix water into the oil in which case you will see milky oil if its a lot. I had a car that leaked oil out of the cam seals like it was going out of style, you can see if the cam seals are leaking by taking the driver side vvti cam gear top cover off and looking behind the pully typically you will see it running down the front of the timing belt cover or front of block/head, either way if you are unsure of the timing belt last change I would spring for the $700 if that includes parts labor and what not for the cam/ crank seals timing belt tensioner and what not you will get that peace of mind of having the front of the motor sealed and timing belt gremlin off your back. You could also do your own compression test to see if you have a bad cylinder these are very simple and a compression checker good one at least can be had for $50 or less check all cylinders if compression is with in spec then I would be suspicious as to whether you really have a blown head gasket. All else fails a complete take out can be had with tranny from salvage yards for $1100 then labor to pull yours out and put new used in seems reasonable if your car is clean and mint. Good luck with the venture hope it turns out to be easier and less drastic than your expecting.
05-05-14, 07:45 PM
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I just hasd this same problem! accept it started after i dropped in a new engine. 1 check timing pulley 2 check timing sensor. 3 make sure all wires to and from plugs. 4 make sure it is not the ignitor box! i replaced all of the above and now my car rides like a dream. but it all started with an oul leak at the timing case.