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 Jan 9 2005, 09:47 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60  |
Ok, driving my 90 GSX today, the car kinda sounded like it had an exhaust leak, and at higher (normal cruising) rpms the sound would go away. Well pulling into my gfs driveway this afternoon the sound just got louder so i revved it up with the clutch depressed and let off it, and when i did, the car died. So i go to restart it, but to no avail. i can hear the starter spinning, and when i do so, sounds like its not getting compression and i can hear a clanking noise. i pulled of the top timing cover and the belt is attached and will spin the cam gears, so the belt didnt break. I wonder if it maybe slipped time. im gonna start looking tomorrow night, just wondering if anyone had any ideas of things i should also check. Thanks
-------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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Jan 12 2005, 06:21 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
If it's just the timing belt that went, you may be able to just replace the head and run with it for quite a while. I've seen stock bottom ends with over 200k on them that would still turn some amazing times (11 sec!).
I kind of tend to agree with the "just rebuild it" philosophy though. While it's down, do it right. I might be able to help you out with a rebuild if you want... I did the motor in mine/spys/xians car that seems to be holding up good to spy's abuse and 12.8 1/4. It was a stock rebuild for the most part. PM me if you think you might be interested. I'm near Peoria BTW. -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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90GSX Broken :( Jan 9 2005, 09:47 PM
Mitsu 77 If you don't have compression you will not get... Jan 10 2005, 12:17 AM 90GSX Well compression test reads zero compression in cy... Jan 12 2005, 05:38 PM JMoushon You may want to consider a junk yard engine for no... Jan 12 2005, 05:43 PM jvb6806 QUOTE (JMoushon @ Jan 12 2005, 05:43 PM)You m... Jan 12 2005, 05:44 PM 90GSX well for now i do have a car i can drive, so downt... Jan 12 2005, 06:05 PM JMoushon I know where there are no less than 5 good cylinde... Jan 12 2005, 06:17 PM 90GSX The timing belt itself didnt break, its still all ... Jan 12 2005, 06:52 PM Mitsu 77 I would be more than happy to help you with you pr... Jan 13 2005, 02:04 AM mark95turbo Sounds like the timing belt tensioner broke. When... Jan 13 2005, 10:27 AM
90GSX Mitsu 77, If i may ask, could you give me an estim... Jan 13 2005, 10:57 PM |
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