Thread For My Car Problems.

[chocco]

Ram another 25psi down its throat, make it a grant total of 50psi that should blow the cobwebs out of it

[GTScotT]

forging it is an option. In your case I would buy a used motor first and keep your failed one to see if you actually need to spend the money on another build later

get a used motor

whack it in

make sure everything is done and hooked up right

limp it straight to a tuner and have them do the rest, no matter how much work it is just let them do it.... please.

[chocco]

Put a ca18 in it

Guys at EFI did and look wat it made

Edited November 8, 2011 by chocco

[Harey]

Your a strange feller lilcrash. From all the issues you have resolved you are obviously capable with a reasonable level of mechanical work. The strange thing is the bizarre conclusions you come to and wont listen to other peoples advice when its very common stuff.

Yep a rebuild or throw another stock engine in.

The fact that the engine was fine with the standard turbo means sometime since the new turbo was fitted you have been running lean or with too much timing for one reason or another. Its important to get things setup correctly before getting a tune so the tune can be helpful. If you change things after a tune, the tune is out and can no longer be assumed safe (depending on whats changed).

With enough fuel and a good tune, the engines are really strong so my advice would be a replacement standard one especially after reading about all the rebuild failures on here.

[lilcrash]

This problem only started last week. There wasn't any strange noises and it was only running 15/16psi. All there was is the fuel then oil smells. A few days later the oil poured out the breathers.

I have got a fair bit of experience, my dad refuses to pay anyone to do anything so I'm the same. I don't not try things to be an arse or anything, there is just always things go wrong before I get to try things then I forget about what I was going to try. I do appreciate all the help I've been getting.

[The Mafia]

you were running 15/16psi with problems, so you thought going to 25psi was going to solve it? BIt of extra boost will just "clear out the problems", like blow them out the exhaust? All its done is blown your rings and ring lands out of your exhaust.

Its well and truly made sure your engine is completely rooted.

Oil spewing out of the cam covers means blowby. Its your dipstick popping out too??

You're dreaming if you sit here "hoping" that its just a blown head gasket. Even after a compression test you still "want" it to be the head gasket.

The engine is f**ked, bad. You need to pull it out, get it rebuilt, and never touch a boost setting on a car ever again in your life.

Edited November 8, 2011 by The Mafia

[lilcrash]

I think you have missed half the stuff in this thread, my 18psi actuator wasn't holding boost so stao sent me another one, the new one made 25psi, 25psi wasn't intending on running, but that's what happened. This problem was there before it was spiking 25psi, it started when it was running 16psi.

[lilcrash]

Quote for a drive in/drive out rebuild $10k

[Hanaldo]

I wouldn't drive it anywhere

[lilcrash]

I meant tow in drive out but yeah.

[Bond]

Just find a second hand engine, fix any little bits up and chuck it in.

[Harey]

Quote for a drive in/drive out rebuild $10k

Hence the advice to throw in another stock engine. If your mr home mechanic then you could have a go at replacing it yourself.

Cars are generally not the thing to just try yourself and learn from your mistakes because they are so costly. At least have someone knowledgeable check it over or give you advice in the first place.

[The Mafia]

grab a dirty 3.0L bottom end from a wrecker yard and slap your head on it.

Instant fun.

Just remember to weld the VCT oil feed up though.... lol

[lilcrash]

Yeah I'm leaning towards buying a motor, most are between $2-$3k so be an easier option.

I have done more then a few engine swaps/removals over the years so I think I should be right, it will give me a chance to fix all the turbo install problems while it's out.

[Bond]

I would also just put a 3 litre bottom end if you can. Cheap and will help off boost torque.

[Tangles]

I had a full forged bottom end rebuild performed for me for $4200. Included engine out & back in, and for the retune once Ive completed the running-in of the engine. 10k Is a VERY steep price. Its in these instances it pays to have a regular tuner whom you have a good repore with.

Also included a clean up of the head (head was previously ported; was checked out for condition and refreshed), bore and hone of block, etc.

[lilcrash]

Ive never looked into the rb25/30builds, is the vct the only thing you loose? Any other head mods? Can I still use the stock intake or is ffp the only option?

[GTScotT]

Shop around and you will find one cheaper.

Don't forget to tow it to a tuner once the motors in.

[lilcrash]

I will admit that quote wasnt from the cheapest engine builder around. He has caused me months of heartache before.

Edited November 10, 2011 by lilcrash

[chocco]

I will admit that quote wasnt from the cheapest engine builder around. He has caused me months of heartache before.

Sounds legit man Id ask him for 3 engine builds if he this good