I got no car *sniff*

[ix9]

okay, so i've taken my car back for some warranty repairs.....so i'm now without a car for the next few days (hopefully get it back before the weekend)

until then i'm being chauffered around in my gf's little Accent (yes, HYUNDAI! I can't escape!)

Just to let you know, i found the following faults.

1. Bubbling noise about 4500rpm while on boost. (skyzer knows what I'm talking about)

2. Gearbox Synchro's between 4th and 5th mash, and there's a drivetrain vibration in 5th gear (gts-t vspec has the same sorta thing)

3. The Brakes are squeaky as shit, and are crap. (they look like new pads, probably misaligned)

4. HICAS reports speed sensor error (thus the RSM doesnt work!)

and last but not least OIL out the Blitz BOV....

So the guy I dropped it into said for all the electrical stuff, bubbling noise etc.. it'll goto BARRIES DYNO! (apparently he fixes everyone's f*ck-ups)

so this should be VERY interesting. I'll let you know how it goes.

-K.

[25GTT]

welcome to the world of skylines and modifications... i won't bother telling you how many times my car has been off the road due to mods or repairs... my mags are once again my hassle at the moment.... my car might be off the road for a week :-( I should be used to it by now though... My skyline hasn't been faulty or nothing just time consuming waiting for parts and installatin times on things.......

[deesh]

well, you can rest assured it will be fixed then.

Barrie rocks.

[Pva_Glue]

I must say you guys with turbos polly beat the shit out of my NA but man! how much $$$$ you guys spending on it!

I never had major problems with my car ... NOT AT ALL, not even oil leak. my garage is clean as...

dang... I guess RB25DE is good as long as put turbo on it! :lol:

but hey I wish I has Turbo some times... I pretend making blow off sound in my car phhhhheeeewww...

cheers

Joe

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Strich9ine,

I saw your car yesterday, it should be going to Barries today, but he tends to be so slow that I'd be surprised if you have it by the weekend. He is very good but tends to take his time. I checked out your RSM, it was set differently to mine, who did it for you? Mine works fine so I don't see why yours had different settings in it.

Look's like you'll be cruising in the Accent this weekend, you should take it to the drags tommorrow night.

See'ya :burnout:

[ix9]

What the ?

how did you see my car ? where at ??

[RadiuM]

OIL out the BOV is bad.. that means oil is getting out of the engine.. busted turbo or the rings are gone and the oil is entering the intake track.

had this happen to my TX3.. ring lands were foobarred.

but its under warranty, so its all good.

Shaun

[deesh]

or you need a catch can.

[ix9]

Oil out the bov: Yeah, but they want ME to pay for a compression test!

THEN if it's found faulty they'll replace it under warranty...

only trouble is warranty runs out soon (5000kms hey)

What do I do ? can i MAKE them pay for a comp test ??

[Steve]

You don't have to pay anything - just make them fix it. I don't think a compression test would cost too much - but look on the bright side - if it is the rings get the mech to replace the pistons with forgies and get them to pay (most) of the labour - even better if the ringlands are shot and they will be paying part cost of the forgies and all the labour! mmmm forgies:) Then at the same time get the rods shot peened, and the crank balanced. Ah, its nice to dream eh?

[2rismo]

Why in the hell would anyone charge for a compression test?

It's the easiest piece of piss test to do AFAIK !!

[GTS-t VSPEC]

2rismo,

Then can you explain it to the rest of us, just AFAYK.

See'ya:burnout:

[Steve]

If I may,

1. Remove spark plug

2. Place compression guage in hole

3. Crank engine

And take your reading

It is pretty simple if you have seen it done

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Steve,

Do you need to take to head off, or can it be left on? What device do they use to measure the reading, and what difference in compression indicates a problem?

Thanks.

See'ya:burnout:

[Steve]

No you dont have to take the head off, just pull the plugs. I have seen two types of compression guage, one that has to be held in place by hand and one that screws into the cylinder. the guage has a one way valve, so the reading stays there until you reset it (mind you this was a few years back, probably have flash electronic ones nowadays). As for compression, from memory there is a range - eg from 160-180psi - that is considered healthy (different for different cars), and if it goes outside you have trouble. Quite usually one cylinder goes first the back ones for some reason.

I'm not sure what the compression on skylines is supposed to be, the figures I used were for example only. As I mentioned, this info is from my youth when I played with alot of holdens and fords - shock horror.

If anything I have said is wrong appologies, and please correct me.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Steve,

Thanks for clearing that up, I've never had it done, but I suppose with my forged pistons going in they will do it after that. I think the reason the back pistons go first, at least on GTS-t's is due to the exhasut manifold design. Apparently the number 6 cylinder has alot more heat due to the relatively poor design of the manifold. It also tend to run slightly leaner than the others, further adding to the heat. The heat will cause fractures to appear and therefore the compression on that piston will be lost.

Anyway, thats what I was told.

See'ya:burnout:

[rev210]

with the compression test you can perform it 'hot' and/or 'cold'. The factory manual will have corresponding pressure ranges for each.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Steve/Rev210,

If it's the ring lands that have gone on the piston will the compression test show this up? I heard its the weakest part of the factory piston.

See'ya:burnout:

[Steve]

I would think so, not 100% sure though

[adam 32]

oil out the BOV is bad! haha that was the sign of my last blown engine.

my current engine does it a little, but its probably just emptying the intake tract of all left over oil!

you shouldnt need a catch can if running under 10-12psi