team3s
Friday, January 19
2001 Volume 01
: Number
382
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Date:
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:48:58 -0500
From: GREG RUSH <
rush@siscom.net>
Subject: Team3S: rps
stage 3
RPS stage three is in the car and it is TWICE as hard to press as
the
stock clutch is this normal?
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:08:50
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From: "Trevor L. James" <
trevor@kscable.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: rps stage 3
I've got a stage 2 and it's somewhere around 1.5-1.6
times as hard as he
stock clutch.
Trevor
96 R/T TT
12.17@116.392 GMC Typhoon
13.96@96.4GREG RUSH wrote:
> RPS
stage three is in the car and it is TWICE as hard to press as the
> stock
clutch is this normal?
>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:55:59
-0500
From: "Bill Miller" <
millebi@kw.igs.net>
Subject: Team3S:
Gas Guage is suddenly backwards ?!?
Hi Guys/Gals,
I have just
discovered an interesting problem. I had noticed that last weekend that I had
1/2 a
tank of gas and that as this week has progressed the gas guage has
been going UP on a daily basis.
Tonight the "low fuel" light came on
indicating that I was almost out of gas, even though the guage
was
indicating 9/10th of a tank (almost full). After putting $20 (at 87.9c /Litre)
the guage didn't
move, and I am assuming it is now dead.
I'm assuming
that this is electrical in nature, but I'm wondering where to start looking.
Would
this be caused by the ground wire coming off of the sending unit in
the gas tank or is there
somewhere else that I should start looking
first?
Thanks,
Bill
91 TT "Old Red"
Humpty Dumpty was
pushed...
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:30:09
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From: George Kuo <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
Hi Team,
My RT/TT is blowing major
smoke. Diagnois from GTPro
is blown (composit) head gaskets. All other
components
should be fine. The car runs fine.. just lots of
stinky
smoke.. especially when accel and letting off
the gas..
Now the
questions...
1) How does one go about in fixing this problem?
Simply
remove the head and replace the gaskets without
pulling the engine?
2)
Does the heads needs to be machined smooth?
3) Just what other things
should/needs to be
done?
Thanks,
George
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:37:32
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From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
What color smoke?
On Thu, 18 Jan
2001, George Kuo wrote:
> Hi Team,
>
> My RT/TT is
blowing major smoke. Diagnois from GTPro
> is blown (composit) head
gaskets. All other components
> should be fine. The car runs fine..
just lots of
> stinky smoke.. especially when accel and letting
off
> the gas..
>
> Now the questions...
>
> 1)
How does one go about in fixing this problem?
> Simply remove the head and
replace the gaskets without
> pulling the engine?
>
> 2) Does
the heads needs to be machined smooth?
>
> 3) Just what other
things should/needs to be done?
>
> Thanks,
> George
>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:48:35
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From: George Kuo <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
white ish.. oil in the exhaust tip
too..
- --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
wrote:
> What color smoke?
>
> On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George
Kuo wrote:
>
> > Hi Team,
> >
> > My RT/TT is
blowing major smoke. Diagnois from
> GTPro
> > is blown
(composit) head gaskets. All other
> components
> > should be
fine. The car runs fine.. just lots of
> > stinky smoke..
especially when accel and letting
> off
> > the gas..
>
>
> > Now the questions...
> >
> > 1) How does
one go about in fixing this problem?
> > Simply remove the head and
replace the gaskets
> without
> > pulling the engine?
>
>
> > 2) Does the heads needs to be machined smooth?
> >
> > 3) Just what other things should/needs to be done?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > George
> >
> >
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:51:39
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From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
Ohh..with oil too eh..
Does it do
it ALL the time, or just when warmed up?
On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George
Kuo wrote:
> white ish.. oil in the exhaust tip too..
> ---
Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
wrote:
> > What color smoke?
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Jan
2001, George Kuo wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Team,
> >
>
> > > My RT/TT is blowing major smoke. Diagnois
from
> > GTPro
> > > is blown (composit) head gaskets. All
other
> > components
> > > should be fine. The car
runs fine.. just lots of
> > > stinky smoke.. especially when accel
and letting
> > off
> > > the gas..
> > >
> > > Now the questions...
> > >
> > > 1)
How does one go about in fixing this problem?
> > > Simply remove
the head and replace the gaskets
> > without
> > > pulling
the engine?
> > >
> > > 2) Does the heads needs to be
machined smooth?
> > >
> > > 3) Just what other things
should/needs to be done?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
>
> > George
> > >
> > >
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:52:57
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From: George Kuo <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
It doesnt smoke at all when starting and
heating up
the car.. only when i start driving.. and puffs ALOT
of smoke
when I shift gear..
theres also alot of moisture underside the oil
cap..
coolant??
- --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
wrote:
> Ohh..with oil too eh..
>
> Does it do it ALL the
time, or just when warmed up?
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Jan 2001,
George Kuo wrote:
>
> > white ish.. oil in the exhaust tip
too..
> > --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
wrote:
> > > What color smoke?
> > >
> > >
On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo wrote:
> > >
> > > >
Hi Team,
> > > >
> > > > My RT/TT is blowing
major smoke. Diagnois
> from
> > > GTPro
> >
> > is blown (composit) head gaskets. All other
> > >
components
> > > > should be fine. The car runs fine.. just
lots
> of
> > > > stinky smoke.. especially when accel
and
> letting
> > > off
> > > > the
gas..
> > > >
> > > > Now the
questions...
> > > >
> > > > 1) How does one go
about in fixing this
> problem?
> > > > Simply remove the
head and replace the gaskets
> > > without
> > > >
pulling the engine?
> > > >
> > > > 2) Does the
heads needs to be machined smooth?
> > > >
> > >
> 3) Just what other things should/needs to be
> done?
> >
> >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > George
>
> > >
> > > >
>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:56:19
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From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
Ya..BHG. I was gonna say if it
didnt smoke at startup, and only when
warm..its BHG. If it smoked ALL
the time..it might be just oil.
Sorry to hear it..
On Thu, 18 Jan
2001, George Kuo wrote:
> It doesnt smoke at all when starting and
heating up
> the car.. only when i start driving.. and puffs ALOT
>
of smoke when I shift gear..
>
> theres also alot of moisture
underside the oil cap..
> coolant??
> --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
wrote:
> > Ohh..with oil too eh..
> >
> > Does it do
it ALL the time, or just when warmed up?
> >
> >
>
> On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo wrote:
> >
> > >
white ish.. oil in the exhaust tip too..
> > > --- Geoff Mohler
<
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
> wrote:
> > > > What color smoke?
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo wrote:
> > >
>
> > > > > Hi Team,
> > > > >
>
> > > > My RT/TT is blowing major smoke. Diagnois
> >
from
> > > > GTPro
> > > > > is blown
(composit) head gaskets. All other
> > > > components
>
> > > > should be fine. The car runs fine.. just lots
>
> of
> > > > > stinky smoke.. especially when accel
and
> > letting
> > > > off
> > > > >
the gas..
> > > > >
> > > > > Now the
questions...
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) How
does one go about in fixing this
> > problem?
> > > >
> Simply remove the head and replace the gaskets
> > > >
without
> > > > > pulling the engine?
> > > >
>
> > > > > 2) Does the heads needs to be machined
smooth?
> > > > >
> > > > > 3) Just what
other things should/needs to be
> > done?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > George
>
> > > >
> > > > >
> >
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:01:22
-0800 (PST)
From: George Kuo <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
Yea Geoff.. aint good. =( Dont think I
can make
Button Willow next month..
so how about getting back to my
original questions
below?? Im sure u know something.. =)
- --- Geoff
Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
wrote:
> Ya..BHG. I was gonna say if it didnt smoke at
>
startup, and only when
> warm..its BHG. If it smoked ALL the
time..it might
> be just oil.
>
> Sorry to hear it..
>
> On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo wrote:
>
> > It doesnt
smoke at all when starting and heating
> up
> > the car.. only
when i start driving.. and puffs
> ALOT
> > of smoke when I shift
gear..
> >
> > theres also alot of moisture underside the
oil
> cap..
> > coolant??
> > --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
wrote:
> > > Ohh..with oil too eh..
> > >
> >
> Does it do it ALL the time, or just when warmed
> up?
> >
>
> > >
> > > On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo
wrote:
> > >
> > > > white ish.. oil in the exhaust
tip too..
> > > > --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
> > wrote:
> > > > > What color smoke?
> > >
> >
> > > > > On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo
wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi
Team,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My
RT/TT is blowing major smoke. Diagnois
> > > from
> >
> > > GTPro
> > > > > > is blown (composit) head
gaskets. All
> other
> > > > > components
> >
> > > > should be fine. The car runs fine.. just
>
lots
> > > of
> > > > > > stinky smoke..
especially when accel and
> > > letting
> > > > >
off
> > > > > > the gas..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now the questions...
> > > >
> >
> > > > > > 1) How does one go about in fixing
this
> > > problem?
> > > > > > Simply remove
the head and replace the
> gaskets
> > > > >
without
> > > > > > pulling the engine?
> > >
> > >
> > > > > > 2) Does the heads needs to be
machined
> smooth?
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > 3) Just what other things should/needs to
> be
> >
> done?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
Thanks,
> > > > > > George
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 03:34:52
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From:
StevePKT77@aol.comSubject: Re: Team3S:
Blown Head Gasket...
If you have white puffs of smoke and coolant in the
oil then yeah it's your
head gasket. But you also said you have oil in
the exhaust pipe - that
implies to me that you're burning oil, which is not
related to the head
gasket (instead it's related to worn
pistons/rings). If that's the case then
you do not only need new head
gaskets but possibly a rebuild. Either way I
wouldn't drive it very
much longer like this, it can't be good on your engine
to drive it with
water in the oil. If your oil burning is not very severe
then maybe
you should just do the head gasket, but I figure while you're
doing the
labor / spending the money you may as well do it all if you plan on
keeping
the car for a while.
- -Steve
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:59:45
+0100
From: Roger Gerl <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
>1) How does one go about in fixing
this problem?
>Simply remove the head and replace the gaskets
without
>pulling the engine?
"Simply" is not the right word but it
is really not necessary to pull the
engine.
>2) Does the heads
needs to be machined smooth?
On mine, they were perfect. At least you
must have them checked.
>3) Just what other things should/needs to be
done?
While the heads are off anyways, I'd let them be proted and
gasketmatched,
as well as the exhaust manofilds can be machined. Look at my
project page
for details.
Roger
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 10:55:09
+0100
From: Roger Gerl <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
Another word to the gasket stuff
:
>Simply remove the head and replace the gaskets
without
>pulling the engine?
When one is telling you that the
engine must be pulled for this work then
he's trying to make money. And I
can insure you that when they do the job,
they will find more stuff that can
be done or "should" be done. Hey,
George, you are a money cow ... would be
great having such a client over
here, hehe :))
Regarding the gasket,
I used the Fel-Pro gasket kit from Carparts with the
30% off coupon and it
was the same quality - if not really the same - liek
the one that was
originally on my 93'3000GT installed. I'd change both the
same time as to
make sure everything is right and well tourqued down
afterwards.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:28:19
+0000
From: Gordon Tyrrell <
gordon.tyrrell@openet-int.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Ticking noise from the front
I'm having a strange problem that
I've been ignoring while waiting to
get the car in for a full checkover but
it's getting worse so I wanted
to check with you guys in the know before I go
to the mechanic here (who
won't know anything about our car).
It's a
strange ticking that starts (or becomes apparent) above 100rpm in
each gear
and gets faster with the revs up to about 3000rpm at which
point I think it's
still there but engine/wind/road noise is too high
for me to hear it. If I
accelerate I can hear it and then if I just push
the clutch in I can hear it
dying down clearly with the revs.
I sounds like it's coming from the
front/centre of the engine. Sometimes
on cold start first thing in the
morning there's a clattering noise for
a few seconds up front which I think
may be related. It settles down to
the ticking after 2-3 secs.
Any
ideas??
Oh why did I sell my Japanese import MR2 Turbo???? :)
At least
they can work on them here (celica gt4 was sold here).
Thanks in
advance
Gordon
Dublin, Ireland
1993 Dark Metallic Grey VR4
(japanese import)
Uprated Fuel pump
K&N Filtercharger
HKS EVC IV
(set to .95 bar and I get .8bar with that setting???)
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 06:41:50
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From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket..
George,
Just out of curiousity,
are you using Mitsu OEM head gaskets?
Jeff Lucius,
www.stealth316.com- ----- Original
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From: "George Kuo" <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
To: "Team3SI"
<
team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Friday, January 19, 2001 12:30 AM
Subject: Team3S: Blown Head
Gasket...
Hi Team,
My RT/TT is blowing major smoke.
Diagnois from GTPro
is blown (composit) head
gaskets.
<snip>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 07:10:19
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From: Desert Fox <
bigfoot@simmgene.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Ticking noise from the front
I've developed a similar sound. When
I'm under the hood listening closely,
it does sound like it is coming from
the center of the engine like you
stated. I haven't noticed the clattering
noise upon startup and the ticking
seems to be less when
off-throttle.
Have you noticed a decrease in fuel mileage? I'm going for
a long drive
today so I hope to be able to ascertain if my mileage is
suffering along
with the ticking.
I'll take any and all input as the
tick is enough to drive a man to
drink!;-)
- --
Paul/.
95
black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi exit
formerly reasonable and
prudent
on 1/19/01 4:28, Gordon Tyrrell at
gordon.tyrrell@openet-int.com
scribbled:
[snip]
> It's a strange ticking that starts
(or becomes apparent) above 100rpm in
> each gear and gets faster with the
revs up to about 3000rpm at which
> point I think it's still there but
engine/wind/road noise is too high
> for me to hear it. If I accelerate I
can hear it and then if I just push
> the clutch in I can hear it dying
down clearly with the revs.
>
> I sounds like it's coming from the
front/centre of the engine. Sometimes
> on cold start first thing in the
morning there's a clattering noise for
> a few seconds up front which I
think may be related. It settles down to
> the ticking after 2-3
secs.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 10:20:46
-0500
From: "Mihai Raicu" <
aa2345@wayne.edu>
Subject: Team3S: RE:
Wrong diagnostic - Piston Slap???
Curt and Jeff,
Thanks so much
for all your help on this ticking noise with the SOHC. I am
seriously
doubting the diagnostic the Mitsu mechanic gave me. So, I will
make
another appointment for a 2nd diagnostic ($70) to a local Dodge Dealer
that
had in the past one mechanic that really knew his stuff (and also fixed
my
brother's TT before). If this diagnostic turns out to be related to
the
tune-up, then I can go to back to the Mitsu dealer and hold them
responsible
for a possible "slip-up.". Then I will at least have a
case, although they
could still stick to their diagnostic. First thing
first...I will wait for
the new diagnostic. Keep your fingers
crossed. I will keep you informed of
the progress.
Thanks
guys.
- -MIKE-
aa2345@wayne.edu95 Red VR4
Apexi AVC-R
Electronic Boost Controller
K&N FIPK, Boost Gauge, EGT
Meter
Detroit Metro Area, Michigan
-
-----------------------------------------
This whole "piston slap" thing
sounds fishy to me. As Jeff said, its a
gradual thing. Which
means you should have heard this noise before the 120k
service. A loose
belt or inproperly timed car could make these noises. If
the timing is
really off, the pistons can hit valves. I've got my money on
a mechanic
slip up. You might want to get a second opinion from
another
mechanic.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:01:41
-0500
From: "Schilberg, Darren" <
DSchilberg@freemarkets.com>
Subject:
Team3S: 1994-1996 VR-4 options
Attention Second Gen VR-4 owners ... I am
wondering if anyone else wants to
submit their information that I can send
back to the list. I can strip off
the VIN if you prefer but it is
helpful if someone wants to search the CAPS
program for a car just like
theirs. I am most in need of knowing what
different options are there
since I am looking for a coilover suspension but
without the ECS (the dreaded
Sunroof or no sunroof debate) I have a
different spring perch in the
back.
So I'd like to gather this and then work with the suspension guys
and submit
the results to the list. This can also be helpful for our
Team3S page where
we list different options offered on cars and
stuff.
Here are two examples (I've stripped the name and VIN for now
since I did
not get confirmation if I could release the owner's information
and it isn't
relevant anyway).
Name: Flash!
VIN:
JA3AN74K9SY020664
Year: 1995
Model: VR-4
Color: Black
Mfg date (on
edge of driver's door): 11/94
Active Aero: Yes
ECS: No
Active Exhaust:
No
Sunroof: Yes
Sunroof type: Automatic
Keyless entry: Yes
Name:
<insert name here>
VIN: <insert VIN here>
Year: 1995
Model:
VR-4
Color: Black
Mfg date (on edge of driver's door): 9/94
Active
Aero: Yes
ECS: No
Active Exhaust: No
Sunroof: Yes
Sunroof type:
Automatic
Keyless entry: No
- --Flash!
dschilberg@freemarkets.com3Si
#577
1995 Black VR-4 w/ K&N FIPK, Magnecor 8.5 wires, custom spark plug
plate and
waiting on Big Reds, a rebuilt tranny, and a Bozz Speed
flywheel
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:23:29
-0800
From: George Yin <
gyin@vt.edu>
Subject: Team3S: stereo
code
Hey guys,
I've been searching on how to get my stereo security
code forever. I never
got it when I got the car. The dealer wants $70 to
scan the bar code. I
don't want to spend money when I don't have to. Is
there some sort of
database online where I can just put the barcode number
in and get my
security code?
George Yin
94 Green SL
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:45:31
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From: Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
That sucks..you shoudl come and
watch/ride anyway.
Our VR4 wont be done for some time..the shop weve
been using has been
forced into retirement due to health issues with the
owner..so..*frown*
Guess we'll have to settle with taking the Supra, the
MR-Spyder, the
Celica AllTrac, and the RX7-TT. Sucks to be
us.
On Fri, 19 Jan 2001, George Kuo wrote:
> Yea Geoff.. aint
good. =( Dont think I can make
> Button Willow next month..
>
> so how about getting back to my original questions
> below?? Im
sure u know something.. =)
> --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
wrote:
> > Ya..BHG. I was gonna say if it didnt smoke at
>
> startup, and only when
> > warm..its BHG. If it smoked ALL
the time..it might
> > be just oil.
> >
> > Sorry to
hear it..
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo
wrote:
> >
> > > It doesnt smoke at all when starting and
heating
> > up
> > > the car.. only when i start driving..
and puffs
> > ALOT
> > > of smoke when I shift
gear..
> > >
> > > theres also alot of moisture
underside the oil
> > cap..
> > > coolant??
> >
> --- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
> wrote:
> > > > Ohh..with oil too eh..
> > > >
> > > > Does it do it ALL the time, or just when warmed
>
> up?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
On Thu, 18 Jan 2001, George Kuo wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > white ish.. oil in the exhaust tip too..
> > > > >
--- Geoff Mohler <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > What color smoke?
>
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, 18 Jan 2001,
George Kuo wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > Hi Team,
> > > > > > >
> > > >
> > > My RT/TT is blowing major smoke. Diagnois
> > >
> from
> > > > > > GTPro
> > > > >
> > is blown (composit) head gaskets. All
> > other
> >
> > > > components
> > > > > > > should be
fine. The car runs fine.. just
> > lots
> > > >
of
> > > > > > > stinky smoke.. especially when accel
and
> > > > letting
> > > > > > off
>
> > > > > > the gas..
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Now the questions...
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > > > 1) How does one go
about in fixing this
> > > > problem?
> > > > >
> > Simply remove the head and replace the
> > gaskets
>
> > > > > without
> > > > > > > pulling
the engine?
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > 2) Does the heads needs to be machined
> > smooth?
>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > 3) Just
what other things should/needs to
> > be
> > > >
done?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> Thanks,
> > > > > > > George
> > > >
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > >
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:05:07
-0600
From: "Walton C. Gibson" <
kalla@tripoint.org>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: stereo code
> got it when I got the car. The dealer wants $70
to scan the bar code. I
I gave the dealer the serial number off my head
unit and they gave
me the code for free. The serial number is all they need,
and they
shouldn't be charging you for it.
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:09:08
-0800 (PST)
From: George Kuo <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Blown Head Gasket..
I just found out that they ARE the newer
stainless
steel OEM head gaskets.. =(
- --- Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> George,
>
> Just out of curiousity, are you using
Mitsu OEM head
> gaskets?
>
> Jeff Lucius,
www.stealth316.com>
> -----
Original Message -----
> From: "George Kuo" <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
> To:
"Team3SI" <
team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:30 AM
> Subject: Team3S: Blown Head
Gasket...
>
>
> Hi Team,
>
> My RT/TT is
blowing major smoke. Diagnois from
> GTPro
> is blown
(composit) head gaskets.
> <snip>
>
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:22:18
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From: George Kuo <
amkreadgto@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Blown Head Gasket...
I'll make sure to let Brian hear this one!
=) j/k..
GTPro said it whould be easier and faster to pull the
engine
out and do it. Their mechanic claims he can
pull out our engine in
5hrs.. if he just tries to pull
the heads with the engine still inside the
car, its a
full day's job...
I dunno.. gota talk to Brian some more..
I need to do
it the fastest and least expensive way..
/G
- ---
Roger Gerl <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch> wrote:
>
Another word to the gasket stuff :
>
> >Simply remove the head
and replace the gaskets
> without
> >pulling the engine?
>
> When one is telling you that the engine must be
> pulled for this
work then
> he's trying to make money. And I can insure you that
>
when they do the job,
> they will find more stuff that can be done
or
> "should" be done. Hey,
> George, you are a money cow ... would
be great
> having such a client over
> here, hehe :))
>
> Regarding the gasket, I used the Fel-Pro gasket kit
> from
Carparts with the
> 30% off coupon and it was the same quality - if
not
> really the same - liek
> the one that was originally on my
93'3000GT
> installed. I'd change both the
> same time as to make
sure everything is right and
> well tourqued down
>
afterwards.
>
> Roger
> 93'3000GT TT
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:32:42
-0800
From: "ian sweeney" <
sween3000gt@hotmail.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Replacement Stereo for '92 vr4
Morning everyone,
does
anyone know of a good replacement for the stock single head unit in the
92
3000gt? I am looking for a cd head unit that will drive the 6 speakers.
Are
the dash speakers tweeters? (do i need crossovers, etc) or are they
simply
ordinary speakers? the other thing i would like to get his a harness
adaptor
to plug straight into the cars connectors? any ideas?
thanks
Ian
92
red
vr4
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:38:53
-0600
From: "Curt Gendron" <
curt_gendron@hotmail.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: stereo code
George,
Dealers shouldn't be charging you
to give you this code. Call one of the
reputable dealers that are
online. Jeff Lucius has them listed at:
http://www.3si.org/member-home/jlucius/1-links-t.htmThey
can tell you how to pull out the stereo to get the serial number.
$70!!!
jeesh!! What a rip off.
later,
Curt
http://www.mn3s.org>From: George
Yin <
gyin@vt.edu>
>To:
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>Subject:
Team3S: stereo code
>Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:23:29
-0800
>
>Hey guys,
> I've been searching on how to get my
stereo security code forever. I never
>got it when I got the car. The
dealer wants $70 to scan the bar code. I
>don't want to spend money when I
don't have to. Is there some sort of
>database online where I can just put
the barcode number in and get my
>security
code?
>
>
>George Yin
>94 Green
SL
>
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:39:11
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From: "Curt Gendron" <
curt_gendron@hotmail.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: stereo code
George,
Dealers shouldn't be charging you
to give you this code. Call one of the
reputable dealers that are
online. Jeff Lucius has them listed at:
http://www.3si.org/member-home/jlucius/1-links-t.htmThey
can tell you how to pull out the stereo to get the serial number.
$70!!!
jeesh!! What a rip off.
later,
Curt
http://www.mn3s.org>From: George
Yin <
gyin@vt.edu>
>To:
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>Subject:
Team3S: stereo code
>Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:23:29
-0800
>
>Hey guys,
> I've been searching on how to get my
stereo security code forever. I never
>got it when I got the car. The
dealer wants $70 to scan the bar code. I
>don't want to spend money when I
don't have to. Is there some sort of
>database online where I can just put
the barcode number in and get my
>security
code?
>
>
>George Yin
>94 Green
SL
>
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:38:32
-0800
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Team3S:
VR4 Project - (was: Blown Head Gasket...)
From: "Geoff Mohler" <
gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
To:
"Team3S" <
team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
>
That sucks..you should come and watch/ride anyway.
> Our VR4 wont be done
for some time..the shop weve been using has been
> forced into retirement
due to health issues with the
owner..so..*frown*
> Guess we'll have to
settle with taking the Supra, the MR-Spyder, the
> Celica AllTrac, and the
RX7-TT. Sucks to be us.
- -----------quoted material finally
snipped---------------
You should check out Frey Racing if you're looking
for another top speed
shop. When they were in Mountainview, they had
about a dozen NASCAR &
SCCA projects in-house, and their dyno shop (2W)
was run by a top
ex-racer named Terry Barnard. He's opened his own shop
in Monterey and
they appear to have moved to Milpitas, but if it's the same
folks, you
should give them a call. Impressive bunch... 349 Sango
Court,
Milpitas, California 95035. Phone: (408) 956-3900.
www.freyracing.comBest,
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:43:32
-0800
From: "Geddes, Brian J" <
brian.j.geddes@intel.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Weird electrical problems
All -
I recently got my '96
base 3kgt back from the body shop after repairing some
front end
damage. The body work looks great, but the car has picked up some
weird
electrical problems. All the symptoms seem really unrelated, and
I'm
trying to find a common link between all of them:
- - Power
windows work intermittently (button lights are out when windows do
not
work.)
- - Rear defroster works intermittently (always at the same time as
the
windows)
- - ASC light comes on, but can never set cruise control
speed (cruise light
never comes on)
- - No power to radio (tested with a
voltometer; there is no power in the mail
power lead.)
I can't think
of damage that would cause all this stuff, but I'd like to
have some idea
what I want them to fix before I call the repair shop
to
complain.
Thanks,
- - Brian
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:05:35
-0600
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: stereo code
Try another dealer. That is a ripoff.
Two different dealers here insisted
that we come in person with the stereo
S/N to get the code - they looked it
up in a book, but there was no
charge.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Yin [
SMTP:gyin@vt.edu]
> Sent: Friday,
January 19, 2001 1:23 PM
> To:
Team3S@stealth-3000gt.st>
Subject: Team3S: stereo code
>
> Hey guys,
> I've been
searching on how to get my stereo security code forever. I
> never
> got it when I got the car. The dealer wants $70 to scan the bar code. I
> don't want to spend money when I don't have to. Is there some sort of
> database online where I can just put the barcode number in and get my
> security code?
>
>
> George Yin
> 94 Green SL
>
>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 10:09:35
-0800 (PST)
From: Jeff Lucius <
stealthman92@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Weird electrical problems
Hi Brian,
Fuse number 4 in
the multi-purpose fuse (to the left of the driver's
left leg) protects the
following:
Audio
Motor antenna control unit
Auto-cruise
control
ETACS unit
The ETACS (Electronic Time and Alarm Control
System) controls the
defroster and power windows, among other
things.
Maybe this fuse is blown? This could happen if these fellows did
not
disconnect the battery before working on the car. See my web
page
below for location of fuses in this box.
http://www.3si.org/member-home/jlucius2/j2-2-fuses.htmJeff
Lucius,
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From: "Geddes, Brian J" <
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To:
"Team3S Mailing List (E-mail)" <
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>;
"Starnet
Mailing List (E-mail)" <
stealth@stls.verio.net>
Sent:
Friday, January 19, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: Team3S: Weird electrical
problems
All -
I recently got my '96 base 3kgt back from the body
shop after
repairing some front end damage. The body work looks great,
but the
car has picked up some weird electrical problems. All the
symptoms
seem really unrelated, and I'm trying to find a common link
between
all of them:
- - Power windows work intermittently (button
lights are out when
windows do not work.)
- - Rear defroster works
intermittently (always at the same time as the
windows)
- - ASC light
comes on, but can never set cruise control speed (cruise
light never comes
on)
- - No power to radio (tested with a voltometer; there is no power
in
the mail power lead.)
I can't think of damage that would cause all
this stuff, but I'd like
to have some idea what I want them to fix before I
call the repair
shop to complain.
Thanks,
- -
Brian
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:35:27
-0600
From: "Willis, Charles E." <
cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org>
Subject:
Team3S: FW: How to remove the 2nd generation passenger side fog light?
I
sent this in desperation on Tuesday, but haven't even received a
sarcastic
reply yet. I guess the next thing I'll try tomorrow is
getting at the nut
with an extension and u-joint through one of the holes in
the front. Sure
would be nice to know if I can remove the nut AFTER
taking the bumper off.
You guys just remember - the next president is
from Texas!
Chuck
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
Willis, Charles E.
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 10:34 AM
> To:
Team3S
> Subject: How to remove the 2nd generation passenger side fog
light?
>
> I remember seeing someone else ask this question a
couple of months ago,
> and thinking how silly. Well, I'm not
laughing now. I am trying to
> remove the bumper and the service
manual says to remove the foglights. I
> got the driver's side off
(two 10 mm nuts located on top of the assembly
> so you can't see them)
and one of the two on the passenger side off,
> actually from the front of
the car. The last damned nut is stuck. Of
> course the moron who put
the thing back together last time didn't use a 10
> mm, maybe a 12 mm,
maybe an English nut. I have dropped the air dam
> assembly to give
me more room. I've used a socket and U-joint. There just
> doesn't
seem to be enough room to get the thing to turn.
>
> Can I remove
the bumper if I just disconnect the electrical connection to
> the fog
lamp?
>
> Is there yet another trick to getting the last nut
off?
>
> This car had some minor collision damage repaired
poorly. A lot of my
> time is going toward cleaning up messes the
jake-leg body shop made. The
> nut substitution is just one of
many.
>
> Chuck
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