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90GSX
post Aug 25 2005, 04:43 AM
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Well after all the happiness of having it back running, on my way to work something gave out. Im guessing headgasket. It was making all sorts of loud noises coming from the head and lifters, and going down the road it drove ok, but lacked power and not getting the turbo to boost any more than about 1 psi, and even when i floor it it would barely speed up any, so swing it around and baby it home (approx 10 miles total) i check my oil and its all really watery. I must have caught it early cause my overflow tank still has coolent in it, and it never even got hot. The car will start fine, and doesnt seem to have a miss to it. So my guess would be headgasket or maybe blew a turbo seal? Is it possible for it to blow one just out of the blue, no warning on the turbo? I only have 100 miles on this rebuild and i never drove it hard at all, stock boost levels, and never revved over 4k yet. It ran fine up till last night, and now im not sure what to do. I am at the moment carless. Guess i will call the guy who rebuilt it and see what hes gonna do about it if it end up being a headgasket. Anyone know how to test this? Can it be bad, but still hold compression?

So, i am open to any offers via pm to see if anyone wants a cheap AWD fixer upper. Lots of new parts, and rebuilt motor and im gonna end up taking a big loss on it, but i just dont have the energy to tear this apart again. Im not sure what this would be worth if its just a blown headgasket, but if the price is right, im willing to let it go. Trades, cash, trades and cash, or if anyone has a cheap DD emphasis on the cheap, let me know. Thanks


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1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto.
1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02
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turbohcar
post Aug 28 2005, 07:30 AM
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Yes, you can take the intake off with the head if you want. Good luck with it and keep at it. Most of us have been in your position before so don't get discouraged. That little bit you do get to drive your car makes up for all that downtime.


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- 90GSX   GSX down   Aug 25 2005, 04:43 AM
- - AWD DSM 1   Compression will be nil on any cylinder that blew ...   Aug 25 2005, 10:55 AM
- - 90GSX   Compression reads 160-170 across all 4 cylinders. ...   Aug 25 2005, 05:03 PM
- - 90GSX   Checked the turbo and the compresser wheel spins w...   Aug 25 2005, 05:32 PM
- - turbohcar   I do believe he lives in Iowa Danimo. Coolant in ...   Aug 25 2005, 06:12 PM
- - 90GSX   Brand new plugs and wires. Spy just recapped my e...   Aug 25 2005, 06:22 PM
- - turbohcar   Well, since coolant in the oil is out of the quest...   Aug 25 2005, 06:36 PM
- - 90GSX   QUOTE Id hate to think it jumped time (timing belt...   Aug 26 2005, 08:06 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   Sounds to me like the tension didn't get set r...   Aug 26 2005, 08:14 PM
- - 90GSX   Sorry i meant the head was twisted and warped and ...   Aug 26 2005, 08:20 PM
- - 90GSX   QUOTE Yours only for the bargain basement price of...   Aug 26 2005, 08:29 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   QUOTE (90GSX @ Aug 26 2005, 08:20 PM)I come t...   Aug 26 2005, 08:59 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   Oh, I'm definately scared of it...   Aug 26 2005, 09:01 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Aug 26 2005, 09:04 PM)Sca...   Aug 26 2005, 09:05 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   I'll make sure to remember that....   Aug 26 2005, 09:10 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   Smell's moist, but I'm pretty sure it...   Aug 26 2005, 09:16 PM
- - 90GSX   Oh i dont mind the high jacking, im pretty sure my...   Aug 26 2005, 09:21 PM
- - 90GSX   Well reset the timing and it ran like it was missi...   Aug 27 2005, 07:56 PM
- - turbohcar   Yes, you can take the intake off with the head if ...   Aug 28 2005, 07:30 AM


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