Got all the bad gas out of the new AWD. It is now running 110 octane. Changed the injectors and that helped smooth it out some.

Some of the problems now....will not rev past 6300 and takes a while to get there. It does not bounce off of a rev limiter it just won't go any higher......there is a loud POP coming from somewhere under the hood, can't tell if it is coming from near the intake or the IC. It you can feel it through the UICP and the sound seems to move.

You have to hold the gas to the floor for it to start. We were thinking maybe bad fuel pump and/or filters???

When it does idle it sounds fine except for a hiccup every now and then that almost sounds like when your A/C kicks on. When you try to drive it you have to floor the gas and it seems to have no power and wants to go nowhere. Possible boost leak?

Things we need.......Timing Belt (looks like swiss cheese), logger, and somebody with a little more knowledge.........Nate, Marcus, Kris

Sounds like the timing may be off. As for the timing belt looking like swiss cheese, i wouldnt run it again till you replace that or your gonna end up creating an even bigger problem.

some douch bag

screw his finger were going a little lower

well you should have I think you should buy me a new one.











































just kidding man no big deal

Timing is more than likely the cause of your problems. Make sure the timing marks on the cams and the timing mark on the crank are all in the right spot at TDC. Replace that timing belt (and the tensioner while you're at it) and put the timing light on it. You should be good after that.

if I still have it, you are more than welcome to my timing belt. I can not confirm that it is new, however, it is in great shape as it came off a motor that was built but never fired.

how much and where you located?


dose any one haver a good timming light I could borrow tomarrow?

Hey mitsu90 I found this on ebay - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Timing-Belt...sspagenameZWDVW

If you have high miles, i would replace the tensioner pully and idler pully for some insurance. You can get them on machv for like 20-30 bucks each.

Ive done 3 timing belts, and i bought all mine through oreillys for like 45 bucks and havent had any problems. But most do recommend going OEM, im not sure how much they run at the dealer

anyone want to lend a hand changing a timing belt?

It not that hard. Read this vfaq and give it a go.

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/timingbelt-1G.html

yeah, id get all new parts man. then youll have peace of mind for a good 75K miles.

man that shit gives me a headeach just reading it

I think I will just take it to a garage to have it replaced.

well got the timing set, still didn't want to run for sh!t I was getting worried that something major was wrong. plugs 3&4 didn't make a difference if they were hooked up or not, 1&2 would kill the motor.swapped wires 3&4 and she surged, idle surge from swapping 2 plug wires??? pulled the BISS plug and she was sucking air big time, no BISS to be found but I have one on my A/T. put in the BISS got it adjusted and she is purrring. she revs fast as hell sound good ( as good as stock exhaust can sound) so all I have left it the timing belt, replace the front bumper & lights, fix drivers seat so it slides. and she will be ready to tear up the streets.

Good deal man. Glad to see someones getting something done on there DSM

I do have one other question. the FPR on the is M/T 36.3psi, and on the A/T 42.7psi would I gain anyting by swapping them ?

If you have the larger injectors then you more than likely do not need more fuel pressure. Obviously that decision can be best made after logging the engine. I'd hold off until then.

just stock injectors. this car is bone stock, it's still got and air can.

Be careful which garage you take it too. I've heard more stories about garage screwing up timing belts and not fessing up than I care to think about. I'd be happy to help or even do it for you, but I won't have any time until well after the first of the year...

not sure when I will get one, but I will take you up on the help offer if your free when I do get it.

I can give personal testimony to a shop absolutely screwing up the job and overcharging me for it as well. Once I got the car back and fixed the problems myself, I realized how easy it actually is to change that belt. It's a pain, no doubt, but nothing overly complicated. Don't be skurrred!

Oh, the shop that "fixed" my car didn't know to sync the balance shaft behind the oil pump pully. It made for some nasty vibes and an exploded crank pully assembly.

I can attest to it not being that difficult. Ive gone through it countless times (and a new head) on my gsx before i got it right. If your doing it by yourself, its 100x easier if you get the timing belt tensioner tool. Its like 20 bucks if i remember right. The hardest thing about it was getting the stupid plastic cover off, gotta get a bit creative on which sockets you use to get to some of the bolts. And remember to loosen the water pump pully bolts BEFORE taking the belts off. Other than that, get the parts you need and its not too bad. I can get it tore down and back together in an hour after doing it a dozen times.

thats the reason I don't want to try it myself.

I can attest to Rob's DSM capabilities. He is the ultimate go-to guy when it comes to this type of work. Just this fall he helped me with a complete headgasket, waterpump, radiator, coolant hoses, ARP headstuds, and timing belt tensioner job. I don't like doing it by myself, but I do like helping in every aspect. Rob was pretty respectful of this and asked for my help throughout the project. We had to line up the cam gears several times but, after the fourth or fifth time, we got it right. I reccomend at least having someone knowledgeable stand over you if you're going to attempt it yourself. Things you might consider while the T-belt is off

new timing belt tensioner
new water pump
new crank pulley dampener
new belts

Most of those things are easier while the T-belt is off or you take them off anyway. Let us know how it goes and good troubleshooting on the BISS and timing deal!

thanx for the advise.

I was about to give up on the car it was a last resort to switch the plug wires.

Did he drop any lettuce in one of the cylinders while the head was off

I remember everything, except important things

lettuce? I sense a story coming on.

Hmmm.... don't recall this one.... feel free to refresh my memory!

hmmmm....I will have to remember not to get him a salad for helpping me with my car.

Not anything all that funny, I just remember being at your place when you were putting a head on the old race car and just happened to see a piece of lettuce in the cylinder after taking a burger break.

Don't ask me how I remember stupid unimportant stuff, I guess it's a gift.

Darn Dirty Rob!

soooooo did he eat the lettuce???