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Mar 28, 2012 | 04:18 AM
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Thanks for the good laugh!
Back on topic...
At this stage, I wouldn't worry too much. Re-timing the engine might solve everything. Good luck!
Good laugh?
Mar 28, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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If the timing is off, a compression test doesn't necessarily tell you much. Zero compression doesn't mean the valves are bent. It could simply be they are opening too early.
Yea that's the same thing the hobby shop told me after we first had issues, back on Sunday.. He said he knew for sure timing was just off
Mar 28, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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do you think the mechanic will have diagnosis of this problem by close of business day today?
Mar 28, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Hopefully so that's what I'm expecting I'll stop by later on
Mar 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Good laugh?
After reading the whole thread, I'm sure you will not have cracked a piston by turning the engine by hand, regardless of what Dustin at Autoxcooper said.
Mar 29, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Mar 29, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Never seen a piston crack by hitting the valves, even at race speed when someone money shifted an engine.
Mar 29, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Oh ok lol that's comforting.. Still no word on the cars progress.. Mechanic doesn't seem too friendly
Mar 30, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Mech called, he will now set timing and re run compression test
Mar 31, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Mar 31, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Timing was 90 degrees off
Mar 31, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Mar 31, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Cool, if you dont mind me asking, what did the mechanic charge you for that "fix".
Mar 31, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Cool, if you dont mind me asking, what did the mechanic charge you for that "fix".
387 dollars
Mar 31, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Sounds like life is good!!!
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Mar 31, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Yea the car def feels different
Mar 31, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Mar 31, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Also the pop and burble went away :(
Mar 31, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Also the pop and burble went away :(
Running a cam (no tune) is making the car run a bit leaner....so the extra fuel that is used to make the sound is now getting burnt to make more power!!
Mar 31, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Odd my NS1 added loads more burble.
Mar 31, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Well now it seems the burble is slowly coming back, however still not nearly as much as when i first added the headers
Mar 31, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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You'll have to give it a few days for the adaptations to set in, it may all come back, just depends how the ecu adjusts itself.
Mar 31, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Yea it seems to be adjusting since the power is really coming on now
Apr 2, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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Timing was 90 degrees off
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Gamm
Thanks for the good laugh!
Back on topic...
At this stage, I wouldn't worry too much. Re-timing the engine might solve everything. Good luck!
Knew it had to be re-timed!
Glad it all worked out well for you!
Apr 13, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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so who said the piston is cracked?!!!
