Got my motor from www.rimsandthings.com

[AWDB12wagon]

Well, all you guys warned me, I didnt listen....the motor wont turn over by hand with a breakover bar on the crank pully bolt... I cut all the belts and checked to make sure the cv-joints moved, and they do, which means it not in park. Anyone have any suggestions on what elce it could be other than a sized motor?? The turbo was sized too... HELP! http://www.sr20forum.com/galle...=1022

[AWDB12wagon]

I got the intercooler off, the spark plugs/coil out and used the starter to turn it over and it eventually spit some oil out the exhaust port! WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO! I'm gonna go unload it at my dads house and do a compression test. I'll keep you guys updated.

[boost_boy]

Well, all you guys warned me, I didnt listen....the motor wont turn over by hand with a breakover bar on the crank pully bolt... I cut all the belts and checked to make sure the cv-joints moved, and they do, which means it not in park. Anyone have any suggestions on what elce it could be other than a sized motor?? The turbo was sized too... HELP! http://www.sr20forum.com/galle...=1022

Water in the mid to upper cylinder with oxygen causes rust and this uually freezes everything (mostly temporarily). Again, open that engine up!

Dee

[AWDB12wagon]

I know my other thread got closed because it went off topic, but here's the link to rims and things website. It shows their startup waranty that specifys that I need to change the belts, spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, water pump and tensioner to be waranty. Well, I pulled the timing cover off to find a broken timing belt. So I e-mailed them, told them the problem and they're supposed to be sending me a new turbo, exhaust nuts and washers, and a TPS. Also, the ECU I got is for a newer micro car over in Japan, with a 1.0L motor or something...210 something? I dunno, greg over at http://www.gspec.com looked it up in Nissan Fast for me. http://www.rimsandthings.com/

[boost_boy]

I know my other thread got closed because it went off topic, but here's the link to rims and things website. It shows their startup waranty that specifys that I need to change the belts, spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, water pump and tensioner to be waranty. Well, I pulled the timing cover off to find a broken timing belt. So I e-mailed them, told them the problem and they're supposed to be sending me a new turbo, exhaust nuts and washers, and a TPS. Also, the ECU I got is for a newer micro car over in Japan, with a 1.0L motor or something...210 something? I dunno, greg over at http://www.gspec.com looked it up in Nissan Fast for me. http://www.rimsandthings.com/

Are they going to warrant your motor because it never got started and it never will, unless you spend massive bucks in repairs. They need to give you your money back and you give them back their nasty-@ss engine because that was just totally uncalled for. Someone had to look under the oil cap to see that mess before taking your money! But then again, when it comes to money, nothing seems to be out of bounds:mad:...

Dee

[ca18det240hatch]

thats bull****, if my local engine supplier gave me that i would throw it thru his window..and he knows it.

get your money back and work on something worth while.

[AWDB12wagon]

I've been in contact with them, it seems as if they're going to try to make things right. If they dont, then I guess I'll have to resourt to calling the credit card company. Good thing I didn't pay with paypal.

[ca18det240hatch]

did you send them all the pictures? That top end is BRUTAL.

thats prolly how the car ended up being scrapped in japan, some dumba$$ dropped a exhaust washer in teh valve cover accidentally, which caught and caused the timing belt to snap.

Just hideous.

[AWDB12wagon]

I just told them it had broken belt, but when I took the water pump off, it was full of rust and crap, the transmission still had fluid in it, and the engine still had oil.

[AZhitman]

Amazing how many chump "importers" there are.

I'm ALWAYS skeptical of them until they prove themselves (like used car salesmen).

Fortunately, we have a few stellar importers on board!

[AWDB12wagon]

Yeh, I'd love to find a reputable one who had/could get the AWD motor with transmission, none of the board importers could get one. I'll get the situation figured out, I'm gonna try to get them to ship me a new motor, we'll see how that goes. If that doesn't work...then I'm callin the credit card company.

[boost_boy]

Yeh, I'd love to find a reputable one who had/could get the AWD motor with transmission, none of the board importers could get one. I'll get the situation figured out, I'm gonna try to get them to ship me a new motor, we'll see how that goes. If that doesn't work...then I'm callin the credit card company.

The biggest problem with getting a decent one is the waiting game and unfortunately, it is a waiting game. If you really want the transmission (I wouldn't keep it), ask them to cut you a deal on the transmission and send that engine to the recycler. They're probably going toget you an engine off someone stateside, so be prepared for some more B.S. At this point, I guess you'll just have to remain optimistic and be prepared to call the credit card company if things don't go your way.

Dee

[ca18det240hatch]

yah, another problem is, there isnt very many more ca18 around from what i hear.

my importer in calgary here has 1, and he says there wont be any more.

hold on to em if you got em. i have a few and i wont let them go.

[AWDB12wagon]

yeh, so dee, if I get a RWD CA I can just change over the front engine things (timing covers, motor mounts, etc) and use it in a FWD situation? I'd really like to get a motor that I can just slap bearings, timing belt, water pump and go.

[rimsandthings]

Whats up man. Just giving our side of the story. u purchased the engine swap for 500 bucks.. Not that much of a purchase, u got a really good deal. We warranty head and block. Turbo alternator, ps pump are all considered free parts. We will warranty the parts for u anyway. BUt at a$500 sale that is what we paid for the engine. And as far as the skyline doors. We sell skylines tons of them that is why we have all the skyline parts. U have been emailing me and we have no problem sending replacement parts let us know in an email what we need to do. send us back the bad parts and we will replace them for u free of charge. Broken sensors except for the TPS we can't take care of but the tps was broken before shipment so we will take care of that.... the customer with the 4age again some sensors might have been broken that is why if you want something Complete u need to get a front clip but most people don't want to spend the extra money to g et the clip... we have been in business for 5 years now and are not a fly by night shop. But again we are trying to get out of the engine sales and focus mainly on the importing of JDM show cars.. Too much hassle on missing o2 sensors and busted axles and things of that nature. Let us know we will make the bad parts good we always have...

[boost_boy]

yeh, so dee, if I get a RWD CA I can just change over the front engine things (timing covers, motor mounts, etc) and use it in a FWD situation? I'd really like to get a motor that I can just slap bearings, timing belt, water pump and go.

Yes you can! If rimsandthings are willing to give you a RWD engine, go for it.

Dee

[AWDB12wagon]

Well, I'm gonna start taking the engine down today, to see how many bent valves she has. Wish me luck fellas.

[AWDB12wagon]

I pulled the head off and it doesnt APPEAR that the valves are bent, but I'll put spark plugs in them and pour some alchol in there to see if it leaks out the ports. I'll post pics as soon as I borrow a camera, as mine has shot the craps. The cylinder walls on the other hand are COVERED in rust; big chunky rust. I will do a light hone on them tomorow and see if I can take a measurement with my bore gauge.

[AWDB12wagon]

Here's some pics of the sacrilidge....god this thing needs completly rebult....

[ca18det240hatch]

WOW! This is like a horror movie for ca18det enthusiasts. I have NEVER seen an engine in that bad of shape. gonna take alot of cleaning to bring that one back to life. Good luck tho, in the end atleast you have pictures to show what youve accomplished.

[burntricer]

note to self rimsnthings are worse then osaka...

[rimsandthings]

We will warranty it... I have a rwd ca18 engine do u want me to send u the block? burnt ricer we warranty our engines..

[ragenasian]

Wow that looks like it was used as a boat anchor.

[burntricer]

and osucka has went 100% good for the problem i had with my motor...just waiting on my new harness that they paid for me to get

[rimsandthings]

Whole new engine and turbo were sent out. Trans was included for free as well for the wait..

[AZhitman]

THat should have never been shipped. Props for stepping up, R&T, but damn.

[RS12Turbo]

Holy crap..........thats pretty bad! Glad to see they stepped up. Hopefully the next one they send you won't be just like the one you got the first time.FYI.....next time, get one from a reputable place......like Jarco out of Atlanta. I've had mine almost a year with no problems.....might of cost a little more, but I didn't have to deal with the headaches.

Good luck with it!!

[AWDB12wagon]

Whole new engine and turbo were sent out. Trans was included for free as well for the wait..

It was a FWD transmission. Also, no computer or clutch and flywheel yet. I also can't use the head, its of the crap design, I'll use the head off the first motor and the bottom end off the second. It'll work, I got a used ECU off ebay off an S13, and I plan on buying a zoom clutch...but I didn't want to have to buy a flywheel....

[AZhitman]

It was a FWD transmission.

[AWDB12wagon]