car broke down today!!
Jan 28, 2005, 04:12 PM
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nope, if a car isn't reliable from the factory, it can only get worse.. it'll cost me at or around $1500 to fix it stock, maybe a little more to make it completely stock... i'll trade it in on a new Scion TC paid for and roll the warranty for 100k
edit running HKS 264s and HKS cam gears set to -2 on both sides.. i also had headstuds
edit running HKS 264s and HKS cam gears set to -2 on both sides.. i also had headstuds
Jan 28, 2005, 04:13 PM
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You sure your adjustable cam gears didn't give and allowed the valvetrain to collide with the pistons? Valve float seems unlikely unless you've removed the redline fuel cut and have been abusing the hell out of it.
Jan 28, 2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadiem
if it is to be found that it's my fault, i'll fix it... however, they have to prove that what i did caused the problem..
Jan 28, 2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AvatarOfWar
You sure your adjustable cam gears didn't give and allowed the valvetrain to collide with the pistons? Valve float seems unlikely unless you've removed the redline fuel cut and have been abusing the hell out of it.
that was the first guess, was that the car jumped timing or detonated....
Jan 28, 2005, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadiem
update:
they took the head off and i floated all my valves and cracked just 4th piston...
my experience: get new valves, springs, retainers when running ANY aftermarket cams whether they say to or not....
the car will be fixed and sold as stock... parts will be for sale, but looking for local pickup only.. msg me on AIM if interested..
labor $550+
parts $530+ gaskets and oils
labor for machine shop ???
they took the head off and i floated all my valves and cracked just 4th piston...
my experience: get new valves, springs, retainers when running ANY aftermarket cams whether they say to or not....
the car will be fixed and sold as stock... parts will be for sale, but looking for local pickup only.. msg me on AIM if interested..
labor $550+
parts $530+ gaskets and oils
labor for machine shop ???
Jan 28, 2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadiem
that is a possibility... however the timing was perfectly on and i doubt the company would screw me over on $1500... this is a company i've done business with for 5 years and spent well over 30k with them on all of my cars and my family has spent money with them as well...
that was the first guess, was that the car jumped timing or detonated....
that was the first guess, was that the car jumped timing or detonated....
Jan 28, 2005, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadiem
that is a possibility... however the timing was perfectly on and i doubt the company would screw me over on $1500... this is a company i've done business with for 5 years and spent well over 30k with them on all of my cars and my family has spent money with them as well...
that was the first guess, was that the car jumped timing or detonated....
that was the first guess, was that the car jumped timing or detonated....
I don't like the HKS units because they are three screw, however if they are locktited and checked every so often it should be ok. My red one is about to get the 5 bolt units at AMS next week. If I chew the valvetrain it just gives me an excuse to build the engine
