I Have A Bad Feeling About This
12-11-2003, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by j200pruf' date='Dec 11 2003, 03:02 PM
I got a call from the shop yesterday. They said they got my car to start after the spark plugs were changed and the CAS realigned(sp). They also informed me that I had 75psi on both rotors. But there was some bad news. They said that it ran like ****. Apparently it was knocking and vibrating really bad, bad enough that I wouldn't be able to drive it away. There specialist swapped the ECU from his car and said that it ran a little better, but still really shitty. They think that the rotors aren't properly installed, WTF!!! I am damn near positive they were put in right (the engine could be rotated by hand). And I never noticed a vibration or knock when I was towing it or cranking it over.
When I thought that I blew my old motor, it seems like it was running on only one rotor, and vibrating really bad, didn't remember it knocking though.
I am thinking about finding another ECU, and try regrounding everything. Anyone have any more ideas
When I thought that I blew my old motor, it seems like it was running on only one rotor, and vibrating really bad, didn't remember it knocking though.
I am thinking about finding another ECU, and try regrounding everything. Anyone have any more ideas
12-11-2003, 07:32 PM
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6 or so gallons of it is pretty damn old, but about 2 months ago I added 5 gallons of gas with a bottle of techron fuel cleaner. I sitll have a few wires to hunt down and fix(although they aren't ECU or runnign related), and some new stuff like my fuel filter and what not.
I also was wondering aobut my oil pan, my new motor that I rebuilt didn't have the same oil pan as the originall motor, instead of having 2 sensors it only has one, and I can't find any reason why they are different.
I also was wondering aobut my oil pan, my new motor that I rebuilt didn't have the same oil pan as the originall motor, instead of having 2 sensors it only has one, and I can't find any reason why they are different.
12-11-2003, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by j200pruf' date='Dec 12 2003, 01:43 AM
I forgot to ask. Could I have been stupid enough to put the rotors in wrong enough that it would affect the timing, or is the shop as dumb as I though 
you have compression, if it doesnt sound like a disaster during the compression test it should be fine internally. Look at the fuel/air/spark stuff, engine management related junk, vacuum leaks etc.
12-12-2003, 02:26 PM
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Well I just picked up the car and spoke directly to the tech. He swears that all the sensors are good and that there is something internally wrong, making it knock and vibrate really bad. He said it seems like its running on one rotor.
It could be the apex seals, but if those were bad there wouldn't be uniform compression in the engine like there is know. End play, I checked that after teh second rebuild, right in the middle of spec, closer to the tight side. And looking at the paper is says internal issuse, timing is off, it also stated that my ECU is fucked(not in those words).
It could be the apex seals, but if those were bad there wouldn't be uniform compression in the engine like there is know. End play, I checked that after teh second rebuild, right in the middle of spec, closer to the tight side. And looking at the paper is says internal issuse, timing is off, it also stated that my ECU is fucked(not in those words).