So i blew my engine..., UPDATE 5/17/08! |
So i blew my engine..., UPDATE 5/17/08! |
Apr 21, 2008 - 9:12 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
well, I did a compression test on my car the other day and cylinders 2 and 3 had low compression. Then I did a wet compression test and the numbers went up... so, that means worn piston rings. the next day, as I was drving my car fairly aggressively, the car sputtered and died as I was driving it. I pulled into a parking lot and tried to start it. it cranked, but wouldn't turn over. The cranking noises it made were not consistent either, indicating low compression in one or more cylinders... meaning, I more than likely fried my piston rings. so, I'm planning on selling all the aftermarket stuff off my car, using the money to buy a new car, then buying a new engine or rebuilding my engine for the celica, and then selling it too. I want a car that comes from the factory witha turbo, so it'll be a little more reliable! I'm thinking about MKIII supra turbos, MKII mr2 turbo's (a little out of my price range though), ST185 alltracs (again, a little too expensive, but more-so just hard to find), 95-99 mitsubishi eclipse GSX, and also looking at some miatas, and S14 240sx's. I might be able to get a 7th gen if i take out a loan, but I don't know if I'm willing to do that. anyway, there's the low-down and what-not... I'm gonna miss this car.
This post has been edited by 6strngs: May 17, 2008 - 3:08 AM -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
May 17, 2008 - 9:27 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
nope, no swap it's a running, moving, AWD ST165! I'll get some pics today for you guys. It's not that fast, but it will be one day. Just for ****s and giggles, I revved the engine to about 6K and dumped the clutch, just to see how it would feel, and OMG... it doesn't even chirp the tires, it just GOES!!! it kinda bogs right after because it isn't making much power, but then th turbo starts spooling and you start moving again. Last night was just testing it out and whatnot, I'm gonna be careful with it now until it's fixed. It has a check engine light which the guy said was for the intercooler's water pump, so I should look into that before I boost it too much, I just couldn't help it last night
-------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
May 19, 2008 - 9:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 23, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nope, no swap it's a running, moving, AWD ST165! I'll get some pics today for you guys. It's not that fast, but it will be one day. Just for ****s and giggles, I revved the engine to about 6K and dumped the clutch, just to see how it would feel, and OMG... it doesn't even chirp the tires, it just GOES!!! it kinda bogs right after because it isn't making much power, but then th turbo starts spooling and you start moving again. Last night was just testing it out and whatnot, I'm gonna be careful with it now until it's fixed. It has a check engine light which the guy said was for the intercooler's water pump, so I should look into that before I boost it too much, I just couldn't help it last night My friend had a legacy gt and now has a legacy spec B. You cant launch an AWD car by dropping the clutch, we found this out the hard way. You need to slip it. If you do it right, there is no bog and the thing just zooms! |
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