team3s             Monday, March 27 2000             Volume 01 : Number 093




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Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:46:01 CST
From: "Predator -" <predator_dr@hotmail.com>
Subject: Team3S: Got it done! Thanks for the help (Timing Belt)

I finally got it done, its running the best ever!
TrboDrvr, NturaVgguy, Mark Wendlant, and Michael Steinebach are great assets
to this mailing list..
Thanks alot guys!!

Mike
92 Stealth ES
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Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:18:24 EST
From: Jkmonnin@aol.com
Subject: Team3S: Oil Pan removal

I am in the process of pulling the oilpan on my 91 VR4, but I cant get teh
pan off of the engine block.  Do I need to buy the special Mitsubishi tool or
is there another way?  I was surprised because I had no trouble removing the
active aero, exhaust, starter and transaxle assembly, but eh oils pan itself
is stuck on good.

Another question the splined shaft that goes into the transaxle appears to
have a lot of wear is this normal? and is this a problem?

Thanks for the help!

John Monnin
91 3000GT VR4 with bad rod knock
jkmonnin@aol.com


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:33:34 -0800
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@tgn.net>
Subject: Team3S: Test..

Test..this is what happens when visitors start hitting light switches in
the computer room..mailing lists go down.

Apologies.

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1995 Mitsu. VR4                      Plate: SPDTOY 2*     13.2@107
2000 Celica GT-S                     Plate: SPDTOY 3*     14.9@96Mph
1987 Supra Turbo                     Plate: SPDTOY 1*     13.38@104Mph
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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 07:02:53 -0800
From: "Sandie Morrison" <sandie@netst.com>
Subject: Team3S: Third gear seems to bump my shifter

First, thanks to everyone for helping out so much with my questions.

I've noticed on my VR4 ('91, 85K miles) that when I'm cruising in third gear
and I let off the accelerator and coast with the car still in gear, I feel
this big bump in the shifter. It only happens once (when I let off the gas).
It doesn't seem like any of the other gears do this, is it something I
should have a mechanic check?

- -MM


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 17:15:15 +0200
From: "RG" <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Third gear seems to bump my shifter

My little advice would be to replace the motor mounts as I knew others with the same age of the car had this problem. After the rubber parts have been replaced, the problem was gone. I just inspected them on my 93 and the look good but on my friends 92 Stealth they where totally gone and the engine almost jumped around ;-)

Roger
93'3000GT TT

> I've noticed on my VR4 ('91, 85K miles) that when I'm cruising in third gear
> and I let off the accelerator and coast with the car still in gear, I feel
> this big bump in the shifter. It only happens once (when I let off the gas).


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:05:54 -0500
From: monarchi@us.ibm.com
Subject: Team3S: Intake plenum

Folks,
   I attempted my 1st do it yourself at changing my back plugs.
when I removed he intake plenum, I noticed it was coated on
the inside with an oily residue.  Is this normal ?  Or symptomatic
of bigger future troubles ?


Alan Monarchi
92 Stealth ES


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:11:58 -0800
From: "Mohler, Jeff" <jeff.mohler@netapp.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S: Intake plenum

Its "normal", and you can feel free to clean it out with a carb cleaner, parts
bath (not overnight)..etc.

Its PCV residue/blowby junk.

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From: monarchi@us.ibm.com [mailto:monarchi@us.ibm.com]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 9:06 AM
To: Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st
Subject: Team3S: Intake plenum


Folks,
   I attempted my 1st do it yourself at changing my back plugs.
when I removed he intake plenum, I noticed it was coated on
the inside with an oily residue.  Is this normal ?  Or symptomatic
of bigger future troubles ?


Alan Monarchi
92 Stealth ES


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:10:13 -0500
From: monarchi@us.ibm.com
Subject: Team3S: Spark plugs wires

Folks,
      Any of your Stealth owners out there ever change your own
spark plug wires ?  I ordered wires from Mechansicsville Dodge
in Va and they sent me the Mitusbishi part #.  I thought the wires
were the same, but the boots that hook onto the plugs are too short
to work on my Stealth.
   Also, the wires they sent me don't have that round rubber cap up
near the top of the boot to seal off the cylinder you drop your plugs into.
Anyone know the part # for DODGE wires ?  I was under the assumption
they were the same wires up until yesterday.

Thanks,

Alan Monarchi
92 Stealth ES


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 19:28:57 +0200
From: "R.G." <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject: Re: Team3S: Spark plugs wires

>       Any of your Stealth owners out there ever change your own
> spark plug wires ?

Sure :-)

> I thought the wires were the same, but the boots that hook onto the plugs are
> too short to work on my Stealth.

Therefore you got the ones for the SOHC and not DOHC. I always forget if the ES
was a DOHC or not ;-)

>    Also, the wires they sent me don't have that round rubber cap up
> near the top of the boot to seal off the cylinder you drop your plugs into.
> Anyone know the part # for DODGE wires ?

Simple answer : Return them and get some aftermarket ones. The may be even
cheaper :)

> I was under the assumption
> they were the same wires up until yesterday.

Yes they are ... but there are different cars !

Roger
93'3000GT TT


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:46:37 -0600 (CST)
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@tgn.net>
Subject: [none]

test

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Augi's internet rule number 7 (borrowed liberally from others):

"Never argue with an idiot, people watching may not be able to tell
the difference."


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 21:15:18 -0800
From: "Chris Maxwell" <shmacker@home.com>
Subject: Team3S: Major Engine Knocking

Well, Last week I mentioned that there was a slight knock coming from my
engine when I rev between 2000 to 3000rpm.  Well, I went to Tahoe this
weekend with my car and on the way back, the knocking got much worse.  It
now knocks at the time, and it is REALLY loud.  I can feel the vibrations in
my clutch pedal.  After I noticed this, I promptly pulled off the road and
got the car towed (130 miles) back home.  As far as I can tell, the knocking
has been getting increasingly loud over the last few weeks until today when
it just got unbearably bad.  I'm afraid if I didn't get off the freeway when
I did, the engine might have seized.  The knocks are consistent with the
revs, and they seem to slow down when I accelerate and become faster when I
let go of the gas.  Strange.  The turbos still spool up, but not like they
used to.  There is no smoke coming from the exhaust and there is no oil
leaking.  The engine temp and oil pressure was still normal.  My friend says
that I "threw a rod."  What do you guys think?  If I threw a rod, does that
mean I need a new engine?   What are the symptoms of a thrown rod and what
else might this be.  Once again, the knocking has been getting worse over
the last 1000 miles, but was only very slight until today.

Thanks for your help,
Chris Maxwell
1992 Stealth TT


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