61 replies to this topic

[Gooch]

hey folks,

Yesterday my car started to make a funny noise like a idle pulley was loose. So today I was driving really gingerly and this arvo it started to die idling.

I also could not go over about 2100 RPM and it had trouble changing through the gears (auto) maybe cause of the rpm.

So got it home just! Whats everyon's Diagnosis I thought that if it was the idler/ belt it could drop the timing which would stop the car completely but maybe it is just in the early stages any thoughts and what suggestions would u make on fixing!

[CLuTZ]

Sounds like a massive boost leak...

What noise was it making exactly??

[Gooch]

At the moment it makes a noise almost like a Diesel engine.

[CLuTZ]

At the moment it makes a noise almost like a Diesel engine.

That doesnt sound good at all.....

Could come round in the weekend for a diagnosis? Ill bring Jay (gotta see him anyway)

[trist]

dam not good will give you a buzz soon bob

[Gooch]

Had Lorry over he thinks it might be Rockers!

Wont know fully until head comes off.

[CLuTZ]

Had Lorry over he thinks it might be Rockers!

Wont know fully until head comes off.

You should be able to pull the rocker cover off to check if a rocker arm is broken!

[cblancergsr]

yer you were in queensland id lend you my snap on visual insepction camera works a treat for looking inside things with out the component being pulling apart

usuallly tps or speedo drive causes an auto too have dramas shifting gears i learnt that in tafe for autos

maybe take plugs out and check any metal on the tip of the plug or at least have a look at the condition of the spark plugs

[Gooch]

Will do let you know how I go!

Thanks folks

[Gooch]

Ok head came off but no loose bits.
However cylinder closest the Timing belt was full of Oil (Lets call it no 1)!
Cylinder 2 was dry
Cylinder 3 was just right
Cylinder 4 was like it had never been used.

Timing belt buggered but!

Check photos give me your opionions.

http://photobucket.com/Goochenginebay

[rob323]

Crikey, how old is that timing belt?:eek:

[Gooch]

Yeah I know!

It was ment to of been changed at 120k But seems that it may not of been. Lucky This other problem has occured I reckon a broken Timing belt whilst driving would be a lot worse!

[cblancergsr]

ive seen a timing belt snap after 10ks

[Gooch]

Yep seems that timing belt is a result of my passionate Launches!

Seems I have jumped a couple of cogs on the timing belt putting my timing way out.

When we lined up the timing marks on the pulleys the timing mark below was out by about 4 inches opps!

A new timing belt is needed and re-tune! could be worse could of lost a piston or head .

Hmm! this could be my chance to upgrade to a stroker

:Special thanks to John at Wilson carby service for his help and of course as always Our resident bored metal craftsman Jerome!

[trist]

so what are you going to now

[JayRome]

buy an evo Wagon, and sell the VR4 to me

[Gooch]

Dont know but this looks good.

http://cgi.ebay.com....1|39:1|240:1318

hahahahahah!

I will fix whatelse do you do car is still great value!

[Dean]

mmm,
did you do any other damage?
ur very lucky u didnt lose the whole engine!

[Gooch]

At this stage it does not seem that I have done any other damage!

Advice needed:

Should get myself better set of pulley's and better than stock belt?? What would be the benefit? if any.

[cblancergsr]

if you get a better then stock belt theres no extra benifits sure it might be a tad bit stronger but youll still have to change it at the same intervals