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$#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Not Coming Along.. The 1JZ has tempted me too Much!
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:13
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okay, ive got problems. need help identifying..
1) i pulled the spark plug caps off and the inside of them was covered in what appears to be oil. looking into where the spark plug is it seemed the whole area was swimming in oil. now im not sure if this is normal, but something tells me it aint. what might it be here, valve stem seals? oil pressure is sitting on 1kg/cm at idle and 2kg/cm under pressure. ideas?
2) in the last day my acceleration on the auto box has gone to shit. you know how you depress the overdrive button and go from a standing start how that feels? well its like that except the O/D button aint down, its on normal. feels like theres no pressure in the system at all, like the turbo doesnt seem to be spooling up as quickly either. i installed a S-AFC on friday and i havent had it tuned yet, but ive left everything at default settings (except of course for an initial setup.. Karmann, check, 6 Cyl, check..) and it was running fine over the weekend no problems.. any ideas?
3) if i wanted to replace every seal/gasket in the engine (bar the head of course) whats the toyota part numbers for the gasket/seal kits to do everything? Sorry my EPC is stuffed and i cant load the libraries up..
More to come! 
[Updated on: Fri, 15 July 2005 03:53]
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:21
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Make sure your rocker cover bolts are done up tightly, and that the black piece of plastic between them hasn't disintegrated. I had both of these problems in my car which resulted in the spark plugs to be swimming in oil - got a new "gasket" for the centre from Toyota and did all the bolts up tightly and haven't had the problem since
Dan
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:34
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do you remember what the gasket cost you roughly? also torque settings? ~50nm? Or not neccessary..? I think the way i'll go ill take everything apart and clean it down and replace seals/gaskets as i go along..
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:39
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I think it was quite expensive... around $90 or so from Toyota
torque settings weren't necesary, i think the screws undo themselves over time with engine vibration
Dan
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:42
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danners is on the money with the rocker cover leakage
also have u checked your auto trans fluid levels?
flushed the trans lately?
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:47
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ACL do cam cover seals
Cost about $30-$40 each from memory.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Tue, 17 May 2005 01:49
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havent flushed it since i bought it two months ago. i should really get under and do it on the weekend. Level is a little high i think.. pulled the dipper out of it the other day and it was a little over the HOT mark at the top, wiped it stuck it back in and it was still at the same level..
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Tue, 17 May 2005 02:11
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Yeap and Yeap.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Thu, 19 May 2005 01:42
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This morning she wouldnt start. She would crank over and the battery wasnt flat (sitting on about 11v) but just wouldnt fire up..
reckon the oil leaking into the spark plugs is causing it?
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Thu, 19 May 2005 02:07
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The oil can cause problems as it did with mine. It caused the spark to short though the engine making it misfire, engine light would come on etc. I would just replace it and make sure u take your time cleaning surfaces and parts. I spent 3 hours doing mine but i wanted it to be perfect. I rushed it the first time and it leaked. I can pull everything off now in like 10 min now. I have had some practice. (sorry got carried away with story)
If u just want to test if it is the oil pull spark plug leads off and stick a rag in to absorb all the oil. Then see if it will start.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Fri, 20 May 2005 02:14
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Okay next issue -
Last night i got under the hood again and completely removed the Intake piping, distributor and cam covers and cleaned up the top of the head pretty good. Totally degreased the cam covers, and got the rag in the middle and soaked up as much of the oil out from around the spark plugs that i could.
this is where i noticed that the black plastic thing in the middle was cracked in some places. Is this important? What are the big bolts (with the hex heads, 4 of them)holding it down? these arent the head bolts right?
anyway i put it all back together and the engine started (YAY) but when i depressed the accelerator a horrible screeching sound like metal on metal came from the engine (Uh Oh!). What could this be?
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Fri, 20 May 2005 03:29
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| hamgatan wrote on Fri, 20 May 2005 12:14 |
this is where i noticed that the black plastic thing in the middle was cracked in some places. Is this important? What are the big bolts (with the hex heads, 4 of them)holding it down? these arent the head bolts right?
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Nah those arent headbolts. Mine was cracked and yucky when I got my engine too and I binned it. The only purpose it serves, I think, is to stop oil gushing all over your leads and where your plugs sit if you miss while pouring oil into the oil filler spout thingo. Car runs fine without that cover.
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anyway i put it all back together and the engine started (YAY) but when i depressed the accelerator a horrible screeching sound like metal on metal came from the engine (Uh Oh!). What could this be?
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Metal upon metal? Maybe a belt that's lose? They do make noises like fingernails being run down the blackboard. Tighten them?
Yian
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Fri, 20 May 2005 03:49
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Did you drop something in the cams?
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Fri, 20 May 2005 04:13
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nup cams were clean, i mean i had a rag brushing over them quite a bit but they still seemed to have enough oil on them to cope quite well.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Sat, 21 May 2005 14:33
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Okay Saturday is here and Its under the car I go today..
(I really need to take the camera under with me!)
Fact is im not really experienced with this stuff and getting my hands grubby is teaching me a shitload of things. for which im happy for, thus you guys input is helping me a bucketload. Cheers!
Lesson i learned today by myself though is that Oil Filters are NOT easy to change.
Was scoping around trying to locate a number of points that im leaking oil from..
1. seems to be coming from up the block near the turbo housing but just under the exhaust manifold.
2. seems to be dripping down around the bellhousing into the A340E. a lot here.
3. around the bottom of the crank at the front
Is there anywhere really suspect around these areas i should be changing a gasket on? im going to get a whole engine gasket kit in a couple of weeks anyway but help here appreciated. Also is there a full engine Hose Kit available as well? Toyota Part Code?
Also ive drained the oil and coolant out as well. How much oil should i be refilling? 3 or 4 Litres? i put about 3 litres back in of new oil. what should i be adding to it to make sure that the mixture is clean from any of the old oil that may have not drained out..
She didnt start again though once id finished everything.. but oh well, that means ill be back into her tomorrow trying to work out why (its something electrical.. if i could only just pin it down..)
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Sat, 21 May 2005 22:01
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| hamgatan wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 00:33 |
Fact is im not really experienced with this stuff and getting my hands grubby is teaching me a shitload of things. for which im happy for, thus you guys input is helping me a bucketload. Cheers!
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Yay. Getting my hands grubby was how I learnt so far about engines and such. I'm not the god of knowledge like some on this forums (i.e. Norbie, GT etc) but hey, there's always a starting point eh?
I find that a screwdriver and a hammer works wonders on a stubborn oil filter 
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Sat, 21 May 2005 22:14
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| hamgatan wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 00:33 |
1. seems to be coming from up the block near the turbo housing but just under the exhaust manifold.
2. seems to be dripping down around the bellhousing into the A340E. a lot here.
3. around the bottom of the crank at the front
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1) Turbo seal
2) rear main seal
3) front main seal (or oil pump)
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Sun, 22 May 2005 01:06
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Change those stupid philips head screwdrivers rocker cover bolts to something with a allen key head.
And all 7Ms ive worked on and own come free with oil in the spark plug galleries 
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Make sure your rocker cover bolts are done up tightly, and that the black piece of plastic between them hasn't disintegrated. I had both of these problems in my car which resulted in the spark plugs to be swimming in oil - got a new "gasket" for the centre from Toyota and did all the bolts up tightly and haven't had the problem since
Dan
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Sun, 22 May 2005 02:04
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| BlackSupra wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 06:14 |
| hamgatan wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 00:33 |
1. seems to be coming from up the block near the turbo housing but just under the exhaust manifold.
2. seems to be dripping down around the bellhousing into the A340E. a lot here.
3. around the bottom of the crank at the front
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1) Turbo seal
2) rear main seal
3) front main seal (or oil pump)
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1) Would a turbo seal leak outside the turbo?
2) rear main wont leak on top of bellhousing, I'd say cam covers
3) Indeed
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Mon, 23 May 2005 05:11
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Okay ill have to schedule a time in a few weeks to do all the Gaskets it seems..
Questions i have here are -
What should i be using to seal the gaskets? there seems to be a little confusion here and the TSRM doesnt tell me a great deal either. My predominant question is what should i be using to seal the Cam Covers onto the head properly?
1. Oil?
2. Nothing?
3. Gasket Silicon?
Like if its a rubber seal, should i use gasket silicon? is there a general rule i should apply here?
Tonight im going to replace those two little PCV hoses (Got them today yay) and plumb the factory BOV back into the turbo with some aftermarket hosing (bugger paying toyota $45 for it!)
and i need to seal the cam covers down better too, so any input appreciated..
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Mon, 23 May 2005 05:13
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How much were those 2 little PCV hoses?
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Mon, 23 May 2005 05:56
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SOLD!
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Mon, 23 May 2005 06:23
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yeap, i think scarborough toyota still has stock of them from what i could see on the screen of the EPC. i was surprised they didnt charge me more since theyre well-known sharks..
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE
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Mon, 23 May 2005 06:26
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I've had success at scabs before.
Its BigRock thats not cheaper.
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Mon, 23 May 2005 06:28
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Ditto, Scabs always was fairly reasonable, and didn't look at me like a freak when I asked for things. Guys are Grand in Wangara were nice too.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Mon, 23 May 2005 06:39
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| hamgatan wrote on Mon, 23 May 2005 15:11 |
Okay ill have to schedule a time in a few weeks to do all the Gaskets it seems..
What should i be using to seal the gaskets? there seems to be a little confusion here and the TSRM doesnt tell me a great deal either. My predominant question is what should i be using to seal the Cam Covers onto the head properly?
1. Oil?
2. Nothing?
3. Gasket Silicon?
Like if its a rubber seal, should i use gasket silicon? is there a general rule i should apply here?
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Use nothing on them, make sure that both surfaces are clean and don't overtighten the screws (you are only trying to stop oil coming out, nothing else, and the oil is under no pressure). Use silicon when you are trying to bodgy up old crap. If you get oil on them when you are fitting them, then they will most likely leak.
Your rebuild manual will show you where to apply sealants. Your main seals need only to be greased on the inside lip, and absolutely nothing (but cleanliness) around the outer side.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Getting Further Along...
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Mon, 23 May 2005 06:41
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| YelloRolla wrote on Mon, 23 May 2005 14:39 |
| hamgatan wrote on Mon, 23 May 2005 15:11 |
Okay ill have to schedule a time in a few weeks to do all the Gaskets it seems..
What should i be using to seal the gaskets? there seems to be a little confusion here and the TSRM doesnt tell me a great deal either. My predominant question is what should i be using to seal the Cam Covers onto the head properly?
1. Oil?
2. Nothing?
3. Gasket Silicon?
Like if its a rubber seal, should i use gasket silicon? is there a general rule i should apply here?
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Use nothing on them, make sure that both surfaces are clean and don't overtighten the screws (you are only trying to stop oil coming out, nothing else, and the oil is under no pressure). Use silicon when you are trying to bodgy up old crap. If you get oil on them when you are fitting them, then they will most likely leak.
Your rebuild manual will show you where to apply sealants. Your main seals need only to be greased on the inside lip, and absolutely nothing (but cleanliness) around the outer side.
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well said. thanks for this, much appreciated!
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Mon, 23 May 2005 14:38
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Yeah I didn't use anything on them either. Just made sure they were clean and sealed it up. Hasnt leaked a drop in 1 year.
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Mon, 23 May 2005 14:40
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I have a set of cam cover gaskets that u may purchase from me if u want. Bought a set cos mine were leaking. Then bought the whole gasket kit cos i needed a rebuild.
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Tue, 24 May 2005 07:45
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thanks for that, four hours ago i might have done just that.
however i sealed up both cam covers with that Loctite Red High Temp Gasket Sealant and it seems to be running peachy now.
Last night, i did the same, but i mustn't have sealed it properly because when i cranked it over there was some serious vibrating going on and a constant clicking coming from in the right cam cover that sounded like something repeatedly hitting against it. took the car for a drive briefly and it sounded like a WRX i shit u not. But yeah i knew it wasnt on right, so off the covers came again today and i reoiled the cam and replaced the seal and it seems to be running great now.
problem ive hit though, is that there seems to be oil smoke coming from somewhere under the power steering fluid reservoir / thermostat housing. its not really there when im driving it, its moreso present when i stop and the engine switches itself off (timer) and like a few seconds later smoke starts rising up from that location. front seal??
also, are these things limited to a 6psi boost cut or something? how do i bypass that coz i cranked the manual boost controller a little and it didnt really affect the pressure much, and it never seems to go above 6psi..
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Tue, 24 May 2005 07:49
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CAS o-ring.
$4.50
Mine was solid, broke into 5 pieces when I tried to remove it.
Not bad for rubber 
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Tue, 24 May 2005 07:50
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| hamgatan wrote on Tue, 24 May 2005 17:45 |
problem ive hit though, is that there seems to be oil smoke coming from somewhere under the power steering fluid reservoir / thermostat housing. its not really there when im driving it, its moreso present when i stop and the engine switches itself off (timer) and like a few seconds later smoke starts rising up from that location. front seal??
also, are these things limited to a 6psi boost cut or something? how do i bypass that coz i cranked the manual boost controller a little and it didnt really affect the pressure much, and it never seems to go above 6psi..
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I have a similar problem with the smoke, but mine seems to come from under the CAS from the manifold area. Only happens when I start the car cold then it disappears  Not doing any damage so I'm not gunna take everything off to find out what it is.
And 7m's boost cut (or whatever they're properly called) at 11psi.
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Tue, 24 May 2005 07:52
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forgive me for sounding silly but wheres that located?
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Tue, 24 May 2005 07:54
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| CrUZsida wrote on Tue, 24 May 2005 17:49 |
CAS o-ring.
$4.50
Mine was solid, broke into 5 pieces when I tried to remove it.
Not bad for rubber
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Ooh... problem solved. Thanks peewee.
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Tue, 24 May 2005 07:55
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CAS = Crank Angle Sensor.
The bit you move to adjust timing.
It has an o-ring between its shaft and the hole in the side of the head.
Obviously sealing the cam covers has put a bit more pressure in the head and its forcing oil out the CAS shaft and past its well fucked seal.
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Tue, 24 May 2005 08:11
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ahh its going to be a long weekend with the toolkit in me driveway again...
yeah i noticed a lot of scungy old oil buildup sitting on top of the water pump right around under the thermostat too.. mmm replacement sounds like a plan!
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Tue, 24 May 2005 08:15
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| hamgatan wrote on Tue, 24 May 2005 17:45 |
Last night, i did the same, but i mustn't have sealed it properly because when i cranked it over there was some serious vibrating going on and a constant clicking coming from in the right cam cover that sounded like something repeatedly hitting against it.
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that would of been your cams hiting the covers  that may of done SERIOUS damage to the engine
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Tue, 24 May 2005 08:23
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yeah if i had have driven it any more like that then i would have stuffed something chronic.. it seems to be running very smooth today though after doing it again, only problem is that smoke i mentioned above. well, thats all i know about anyway.. ill get someone that completely knows what theyre doing to have a once over on it on the weekend and tell me if theres anything majorly fooked.
still cant work out why boost is cutting at 6psi if the factory cut is 11.. vacuum leaks anywhere? turbo seals?
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Tue, 24 May 2005 12:24
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no stock boost is 6psi, you can turn it up to about 10psi before the ecu declares the party over and cuts fuel and flashes the check engine light at you
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Wed, 25 May 2005 00:30
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hmm... possibly vacuum leak then when it hits 6psi? it just aint going over that even when i fiddle with the boost controller
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Wed, 25 May 2005 00:36
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Well, there ain't gonna be any 'vacuum' per se at 6psi boost...
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Wed, 25 May 2005 00:53
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thing is, if i ease off the throttle slightly i hear air escaping somewhere very slowly. im pretty sure this is coming out of the factory bov, but if i hammer it down, the revs sort of cut out at about ~4500 as boost is at 6psi and doesnt want to go any further than that.. and i hear air escaping somewhere as if boost pressure is being leaked
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Wed, 25 May 2005 06:28
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New Update: I just went down to super crap and bought a 90º tube bend and sealed it onto the factory bov back into the turbo inlet pipe.. 9 bucks compared with the 45 toyota wanted..
it seems to have corrected many of the low idle stall issues i was having, sure, sacrifice the glorious grandma-scaring whoosh,
but who cares so long as it fixed the issue. still need to tune my S-AFC to suit it though.
problem still though is revs seem to drop when i floor it. hits about 4000 then backs off on its own to 3500 and boost stays constant on 6psi. this is irritating! ideas?!
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Thu, 26 May 2005 00:55
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I just thought of something actually which might be contributing to the problem..
factory b.o.v.. is this set to release under 6psi of pressure? it could explain a lot if it is.. whats a good b.o.v with plumb back fitment. short sharp chirp and adjustable release pressure?
im just thinking coz it gets to abt 6psi and then i hear some air escaping.. i wonder if this is where its escaping?!
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Thu, 26 May 2005 02:34
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If you want to replace the factory bov, try a bosche from a saab. I cannot remember the exact model but they are a direct fit - the pipe is a different diam but I found a civic radiator hose that fit snug once cut to size.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Thu, 26 May 2005 02:51
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| rvrolla wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 12:34 |
If you want to replace the factory bov, try a bosche from a saab. I cannot remember the exact model but they are a direct fit - the pipe is a different diam but I found a civic radiator hose that fit snug once cut to size.
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http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t= 1805&highlight=bosch
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Thu, 26 May 2005 02:59
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ahh bloody ripper!
dont suppose i can still get a mild atmo sound from a plumbed back in valve at all can i? hehe.. i miss the sound already
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Thu, 26 May 2005 03:23
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A plumb back makes plenty of noise - especially if you're using a pod.
-J-
Draven likes teh wang.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Thu, 26 May 2005 03:53
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im goin down to saab now... 60 bucks for the bosch... brb
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Sat, 28 May 2005 13:40
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okay it stopped running again yesterday. this time its electrical and im stumped.
it ran fine for a couple of days after i cleaned it up again and sealed everything.
in the morning i tried to start it and it just would not start. it cranked over no problem (so starter system is working fine), i know the problem is somewhere in the ignition system. i thought it might be the battery, so i went and bought a new battery, and for nothing it seems because its still the same. ive traced along all the wiring and nothing seems broken or out of place so its let me to believe one thing.
my coil pack / distributor is rooted. at first i thought cold start injector, but it doesnt appear that could be the issue because it would still fire right?
what i did today is took off all the spark leads and cleaned up the sparkies and made sure they solidly connected properly and that the coil pack was properly grounded then i fired it up after all that and it finally started.
however twenty seconds later after the engine was running, it suddenly stopped as if id turned the key off. attempting to restart it again led straight back to the problem i was having where it would crank and not start. a couple of times it cranked over and sounded like it got some spark, but then fizzled out just as quick. i dont think it would be possible for all 6 sparkies to be rooted right, so it would have to be the coil pack id assume..
so, im going to ask nicely.. does anyone have a spare coil pack for a 7MGTE that theyre not using that i can test mine with? (and if that IS the problem.. buy off them?).
Ill beat this sucker one day... *sigh*
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Sat, 11 June 2005 13:40
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UPDATE: The Problem Ended up being Coil Pack + Loose Wiring. How Homo!
Ive been asked to post a pic of my new Bosch 110 Setup so here it is! Plumbed back in its own Glory
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Sat, 11 June 2005 21:59
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UPDATE: The Problem Ended up being Coil Pack + Loose Wiring. How Homo!
Ive been asked to post a pic of my new Bosch 110 Setup so here it is! Plumbed back in its own Glory
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Hehe.. always comes down to the simplest things eh?
I can't help but notice there aren't any nuts securing your coil-pack down... maybe that could be the reason the wiring came loose?
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Sun, 12 June 2005 02:14
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The big plastic thing that screws down over the top of the front half of the engine is supposed to hold them down I believe.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Sun, 12 June 2005 02:20
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| joorsh wrote on Sun, 12 June 2005 12:14 |
The big plastic thing that screws down over the top of the front half of the engine is supposed to hold them down I believe.
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The Victa Lawnmower thingo? Yeah I don't have that on either and I've got nuts holding the coil-packs in place...
Just a thought though.
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Re: $#&%$( 7MGTE - Its Coming Along.. Slow but Sure!
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Sun, 12 June 2005 02:22
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hAHAHAHAHhaha!
Haven't heard it called that before. That's a damn good name for it actually 
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Sun, 12 June 2005 02:31
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yeah ive got that off it at the moment.. its got a couple of bits that are cracked so im chasing one in perfect nick actually for a spray detailing job..
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There... nuts holding the coil-packs down in place... Just noticed that they were missing in your pic thats all...
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Haven't heard it called that before. That's a damn good name for it actually
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I think it was GT that mentioned it.
I've got 2 of those at home. 1 is pretty much perfect nick with some blemishes on the silver (Twin cam 24 valve turbo). The other is good but the silver bit is broken in half...
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