Do All JDM Motors Have Sludge Issues? - Page 2

sventhemac · 08-22-09, 12:28 AM

Finally looked at your pictures mine wasn't near as dirty as those maybe a lil bit but damn near clean. That's why I went minimal maintenance. Needed it for a month and now I am leaving. I am back to the 1600 RPM BS whenever the car runs for about an hour. I havve never been in a 2JZ-GTE car so I can't tell you either way on getting the Aristo. Given that more power from the get go but also more money to get it right.(Hell mine isn't RIGHT yet.) Responding to the PM now.

evileagle · 08-22-09, 10:05 AM

decisions decisions........

jefferino · 08-22-09, 11:48 AM

I had a 1jz soarer clip from JARCO and it was spotless and amazing. They were one hell of a importer of clips when they could...I heard they don't/can't anymore.

evileagle · 08-23-09, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jefferino

I had a 1jz soarer clip from JARCO and it was spotless and amazing. They were one hell of a importer of clips when they could...I heard they don't/can't anymore.

Yeah, they stopped selling 1j's and 2j's alltogether...what a shame

evileagle · 08-25-09, 09:32 PM

I guess im holding off till their next shipment and hope for something a little more decent..

RyanV · 08-26-09, 07:29 AM

This is why I drove to JHot and hand picked my motor.

The 1JZ I bought had undocumented mileage, but it was WAY cleaner than the other 3 motors they had there.

Mine had a little sludge up by the cap, because it collects there and burns up. Other than that my motor was SUPER clean.

$1k isn't alot to pay for what you get, even if you have to tear it down and have it checked out. More than likely the motor would probably just need cleaned up and put back together.

Other than that I would take Dzungs word far as if you should wait or whatever.

good luck

evileagle · 08-26-09, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanV

This is why I drove to JHot and hand picked my motor.

The 1JZ I bought had undocumented mileage, but it was WAY cleaner than the other 3 motors they had there.

Mine had a little sludge up by the cap, because it collects there and burns up. Other than that my motor was SUPER clean.

$1k isn't alot to pay for what you get, even if you have to tear it down and have it checked out. More than likely the motor would probably just need cleaned up and put back together.

Other than that I would take Dzungs word far as if you should wait or whatever.

good luck

Yeah, unfortunately for me I don't have the time for a rebuild, so im looking for something to drop in and be done with it....

Biggu · 08-26-09, 07:53 AM

the motor i got from JHOT had a good amount of sludge but its been great other wise.

I wasn't too happy when i pulled the valve cover and saw that but at least i know it is healthy now.

evileagle · 08-26-09, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggu

the motor i got from JHOT had a good amount of sludge but its been great other wise.

I wasn't too happy when i pulled the valve cover and saw that but at least i know it is healthy now.

So what did you do? Just do an engine flush with one of those oil additives?

Biggu · 08-26-09, 10:15 AM

just left it as is for now. ill be pulling off the head here some time and cleaning it all up that's about the best i can do.