thanks.

Modified by spag240sx at 1:26 AM 5/8/2008

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yes i know. lol
but i was told to remove the valve cover and see what the fluids look like inside to determine wether or not i have a blown head gasket.

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since the fluids dont look water or muddy to me.
but then again, this is my first 240.
and really the first time i have ever had to deal with car trouble on this level.

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i wanna be sure about this before in enter uncharted waters and remove the head.

sorry im a noob, this is my first 240

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why dont you search to see how to diagnose it for yourself?

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thanks!

and i did search, thats why i took the valve cover off. i just didnt know how it should look.
sorry if this was pointless.

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thanks for the tips dickie!

but from what i gather now, the prob isnt a blown headgasket.
some one said that the problem might be the injectors sticking open or some crap

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before the the started bogging, it was idling at around 900...
after it started bogging down, the rpms went lower and lower by the minute.
went from 900 to 500 and went down to about 300 and it shut off and wouldnt start again

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i was told my car doesnt run for 3 possible reasons.
1. blown head gasket
2. stuck open injectors
3. bad wiring (parisitic load)

1. removed valve cover, thinks looked ok, i guess (according to NICO)
2. drained oil. oil looks fine, albeit very dirty.

so that leaves option 3. bad wiring.
so i conclude that my car doesnt run because the charging system is out of whack...

am i right? correct me if i am wrong, please...

Modified by spag240sx at 10:40 PM 5/8/2008

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line not plugged into anything.

rubber boot torn (on tranny)

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so i was working on my car today...nothing worth mentioning...

my friend said something that made me think...
could my problem be my starter?

couple weeks ago when i was trying to get my car in the garage, i jumped it to try to unlock the steering wheel...i turned the key and the car wouldnt crank...even after a long while of charging.
everything else turned on and worked...

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White smoke should be coolant from either HG or cracks in block. Just because the oil seemed ok doesn't mean it is. Pinhole leaks in the HG can cause white smoke and some bogging.

Is your check engine light on? I would first check your ECU for codes. Anything that would set a code could be a cause for bogging.

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Please provide more detailed symptoms and things you have tried allready.

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just removed the alternator, battery, and about to remove starter.
im gonna go get them tested today.
hopefully this will point to something.

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dont know what this means
im a noob to the maXor

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Parasitic load? WTF?
Are you really willing to track down a wiring harness and replace it because someone speculated that it was bad? You either need to pick up a manual or put down the wrenches. You have no idea what it is, you're 'helpers' have no idea what it is, and the chances of it being diagnosed over the internet by people who can't even see, touch, or hear your car is VERY slim.

Take it to a shop!

"help wit muh..." Really? You can't even compose a complete word or sentence when asking for help?

DTM & JDM

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I don't even know where to start... Parasitic load? WTF?

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Are you really willing to track down a wiring harness and replace it because someone speculated that it was bad?

yes

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You either need to pick up a manual or put down the wrenches.

i have a manual
and several wrenches
i think i will hold on to both, but thanks for the suggestion.

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You have no idea what it is, you're 'helpers' have no idea what it is, and the chances of it being diagnosed over the internet by people who can't even see, touch, or hear your car is VERY slim.

cant hurt to try, man...
i have never owned a 240 before.
hell, im learning more from my fuked up 240 that i did in most of HS auto classes.
im not gonna give up just because every eveything i try doesnt work. im gonna keep trying until this damn car runs. with nico's help, or without.

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Take it to a shop!

no

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"help wit muh..." Really? You can't even compose a complete word or sentence when asking for help?

please...
because we all know how we act/represent ourselves online is a true reflection of the intellect we actually posses...

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try changing the MAF Sensor (aka) Air Flow Meter and see if it get better

if not then check all your vaccum hoses and make sure you dont got a vaccum leak..

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at the moment i think i should concentrate on getting it to crank.

i didnt get a chance to get the alternator, and starter testes yesterday, but i will tomorrow. its pay day and im off from work.

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So I guess you put on an act when you go on forums? If you prefer to play an idiot online and then solve calculaus equations for NASA in real life, good for you.
But you are 19 and are a self admitted "drunk mexican", so I'll go with my internet percieved judgement of you.

Let us know when you have run out of parts to put on.

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dude what the funk is your problem.
im on nico to get help. not to be pestered by some asshat that has nothing better to do...
you have no idea who i am and what i am about...but its whatever. you think what you want. i dont care.
all i want is for my s13 to work. thats it.
im not trying to impress anyone with my grammar. im sorry if its not good enough for you...if you dont like it, then dont reply to my grammatically incoherent posts.

have fun judging people online.

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no i have not checked my injectors.
someone told me if they were bad, that there would be lots of gas in the oil/pan. and there wasnt...and i know this way of testing may not be conclusive. but it was a quick way to check, so i tried...

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got the starter check, it was bad.
alternator was good.
battery was obviously dead and wouldnt hold a charge.

im gonna try to put everything back together tonight and see if it will crank with a new starter and a new batt

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