A little help guys......

[kssweeper28]

OK I posted here about a week ago with thoughts of selling my car since I needed a DD for college. I have definately made up my mind of keeping the car throughout college. So to do that I want the car in tip top condition. So I am going to list some things I need some opinions on to button the car up. I just started my car for the first time in a week I would say and it is about 40 degrees I am guessing outside right now,maybe 50 IDK but anyways, she STARTED RIGHT UP! I am having it warm-up right, just idleing. I have my room window open and the car is just out front so I can see it also. WOOT! Music to my ears! Anyways I am going to list what I would like to fix up.

Speedo failed now for the second time after passing 100 MPH - I do have the vehicle speed sensor code BTW if that matters but I dont think so since the speedometer is cable driven.

I have a brake leak that I think I am going to try and fix today, since the new line came in earlier. My brake booster/master cylinder is going out on me. Right where the two meet, there seems to be what sounds like a vacuum leak.

Have no turbo pressure what so ever, also threw that code, I looked over the IC pipes but didnt see anything visually, could there be a tear in one of the pipes. Or maybe I just missed it. Dont have air compressor as of now, on the list to get though.

Knock sensor code also was thrown. Need to rewire those puppies.

As I am listening to my idle, I can hear a rattling noise but with a higher pitch to it with the rev of the motor. Its up by the fan. I think it may be the timing belt tensioner pulley. I think I will regret not replacing that when I did the build. AHH.

Valve lash Definately! When I put in the SS Spark plug Galley a few weeks ago. I couldn't even slip a 0.038 feeler gauge in between the came lobe and the shim. Is that normal? I think I may need smaller shims or something along those lines.

Timing is around 10-12*

Vacuum is 16-17"

My idle after the car is warmed up, kind of bounces around. Has a little miss to it.

The Bird has been gone since day 1! Ive added cooalnt to the overflow tank and it the cage light just seems to stay on.

I think that is all I can think of for right now. Just trying to get the Car drivetrain in tip top performance. Maybe this could be my DD. Anyways I will have to get a video up sometime later on this week. Please give me some advice on what I have listed so far. THX IN ADVANCE.....

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

-Speedo failed now for the second time after passing 100 MPH - I do have the vehicle speed sensor code BTW if that matters but I dont think so since the speedometer is cable driven.

^ Don't go over 100mph? :icon_bigg

-I have a brake leak that I think I am going to try and fix today, since the new line came in earlier. My brake booster/master cylinder is going out on me. Right where the two meet, there seems to be what sounds like a vacuum leak.

^ There's that big vac line going into the brake booster that could be leaking, the check valve on that hose, the grommet where the hose goes into the booster... I don't think the MC and the booster have to seal together, but the little diaphragm inside could be crapp I suppose.

-Have no turbo pressure what so ever, also threw that code, I looked over the IC pipes but didnt see anything visually, could there be a tear in one of the pipes. Or maybe I just missed it. Dont have air compressor as of now, on the list to get though.

^Check the boost hose on the bottom of the turbo. It may look good, it may feel good, but I have had SOOO many problem with that stupid thing. Also when a compresser is available to you, use it. Try blowing through the stock BOV?


-Knock sensor code also was thrown. Need to rewire those puppies.

^ Do it. :icon_razz

-As I am listening to my idle, I can hear a rattling noise but with a higher pitch to it with the rev of the motor. Its up by the fan. I think it may be the timing belt tensioner pulley. I think I will regret not replacing that when I did the build. AHH.

^ Check to make sure the bolt is still tight and torque it to the toyota spec of ~600ft/lb or w/e


Timing is around 10-12*

Vacuum is 16-17"

My idle after the car is warmed up, kind of bounces around. Has a little miss to it.

^ Tune up? Plugs/wires? o2 sensor? TPS?

-The Bird has been gone since day 1! Ive added cooalnt to the overflow tank and it the cage light just seems to stay on.

^ Check to make sure the sensor is hooked up or get a new/used one from someone.

-I think that is all I can think of for right now. Just trying to get the Car drivetrain in tip top performance. Maybe this could be my DD. Anyways I will have to get a video up sometime later on this week. Please give me some advice on what I have listed so far. THX IN ADVANCE.....

^ no offense, but that sounds like quite a few problems, my advice would be to find a $2-400 Honda and drive until you fix all that stuff. The torch the Honda, make a vid, and then start boosting. If you HAVE to have the car as a DD, you want it to be as dependable as you can make it. That's just my wooden nickel's worth.

 

[kssweeper28]

Well THX Supraman! I should get these things all figured out slowly but surely. You guys will see my thread in the WTB section in a week or two I would say.

 

[NewWestSupras]

don't overtorque the timing belt tensioner, too much can actually distort the cylinder wall. According to what I've read here.

 

[kssweeper28]

DAMN I didnt new that..... Anyways My WG arm is a little bent. Maybe my WG is stuck open? Leading to no boost what so ever.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

Bent would keep it closed... making you boost too much. The stock arm is slightly bent to fit around all the crapp under the turbo.

*edit*
I guess if it was 'bent' meaning it was straightened out a bit.... that would leave it opened, but you would eventually boost some I would think. I am in no way an expert on turbos though. Info on it not boosting must be sought elsewhere.

Can you hear the turbo whirling through the exhaust?