I'm New Here And I have A Simple Question Thread, (No Flaming Allowed)

[OutToWinPAHC]

Does the cluster have a gas light icon? Some do some dont.

[alfsnissan]

Does the cluster have a gas light icon? Some do some dont.

Sorry, I meant the gas needle. The needle and back light on that and the half RPM doesnt come on.

[Dire91]

Any benefits in an aftermarket header compared to the stock KA one? Also I have light scratches on my clear coat a little lest deep then 1500 grit sandpaper. Now the local auto parts store has polishing compound but not rubbing compound. Would the polish work or should I find the rubbing compound?

[KYZAAC]

Nope, weld it wherever you want.

will this flange be alright? its aluminum, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...123

i really dont want to pay another $60 for a flange that was suppose to be already on it, but if quality is an issue with the other i guess i'll have to

[rootS13]

About two weeks ago, my car came pretty close to overheating. I topped off the coolant and problem solved.

Since then its happened twice, most recently three days ago. This time I was with a friend and we decided to try and find the leak. Turns out it was leaking from one of the hoses by the intake manifold (im guessing a heater hose).

So, we repaired the leak as best we could at the time, and in doing so had to remove the intake and MAF sensor.

After putting everything together, the car wouldnt start. We checked everything, all the connections and all the sensors. I had to have the car towed after two hours of no luck.

Yesterday, my dads mechanic friend comes over has it started right away by turning the key and revving it for a solid minute at about 1500 rpm. So, today I try the same thing, no go.

It will turn on and the gas pedal gets stuck down revving really high and a bunch of black smoke comes out of the exhaust.

I have no clue how to fix this, any advice is highly appreciated.

[speedeast]

About two weeks ago, my car came pretty close to overheating. I topped off the coolant and problem solved.

Since then its happened twice, most recently three days ago. This time I was with a friend and we decided to try and find the leak. Turns out it was leaking from one of the hoses by the intake manifold (im guessing a heater hose).

So, we repaired the leak as best we could at the time, and in doing so had to remove the intake and MAF sensor.

After putting everything together, the car wouldnt start. We checked everything, all the connections and all the sensors. I had to have the car towed after two hours of no luck.

Yesterday, my dads mechanic friend comes over has it started right away by turning the key and revving it for a solid minute at about 1500 rpm. So, today I try the same thing, no go.

It will turn on and the gas pedal gets stuck down revving really high and a bunch of black smoke comes out of the exhaust.

I have no clue how to fix this, any advice is highly appreciated.

Feel free to start a thread somewhere about this one, it sounds like it could use more attention from our regular users. First off, check and double check all the fuses, make sure connectors are pressed all the way on, check for loose pins in the connectors, frayed wires, etc. Also check your battery terminals. Let me know what you find.

[rootS13]

I think I found it. It looks like both these wires were torn when we were fixing the leak. I have no clue the name of this sensor though.

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[speedeast]

I think I found it. It looks like both these wires were torn when we were fixing the leak. I have no clue the name of this sensor though.[IMG]

They are both coolant temperature sensors. The red one collects data for the ECU, the black one for the gauge cluster I'm pretty sure. It will give you issues, but I can't imagine how it would cause the latter of your problems. Maybe spray a little WD-40 on the throttle wheel on the throttle body!? Keep us posted. Good luck.

[hatedinthemind]

Whats the size of the front hub nut on a s13?(the big one on the spindle)

[KYZAAC]

will this flange be alright to weld on a greddy hotpipe? its aluminum

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...123

whats the difference in flange sizes? this one is 1”3/8, i seen another that was 2 1/2", is it the diameter, lenth etc.

[rootS13]

They are both coolant temperature sensors. The red one collects data for the ECU, the black one for the gauge cluster I'm pretty sure. It will give you issues, but I can't imagine how it would cause the latter of your problems. Maybe spray a little WD-40 on the throttle wheel on the throttle body!? Keep us posted. Good luck.

Yeah, I already tried the WD-40. The wires from that plug branch off in two ways. One goes to the MAF and the other to the injectors. I dont know what else it could be. Tomorrow im going to re-solder (sp?) the wires.

[speedeast]

Yeah, I already tried the WD-40. The wires from that plug branch off in two ways. One goes to the MAF and the other to the injectors. I dont know what else it could be. Tomorrow im going to re-solder (sp?) the wires.

Good luck.

will this flange be alright to weld on a greddy hotpipe? its aluminum

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...123

whats the difference in flange sizes? this one is 1”3/8, i seen another that was 2 1/2", is it the diameter, lenth etc.

That is for the blow off valve, you don't want that on the hot pipe. You're looking for a flange to fit a wastegate, right?

BOV goes on the cold pipe. You would just want to use something like this for simplicity:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...1bea2

If you're talking about your external wastegate on the hot pipe, that's fine, but what kind of wastegate is it?

[WhiteZenki23]

hey papasmurf am going to remove my egr system and i want to know if the egr solenoid goes with the whole system when u remove it?

wat i mean is if u take the egr solenoid too.

[WhiteZenki23]

hey papasmurf am going to remove my egr system and i want to know if the egr solenoid goes with the whole system when u remove it?

wat i mean is if u take out the egr solenoid too.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

yeah, take it all off and then block the opening on the intake manifold.

[KYZAAC]

That is for the blow off valve, you don't want that on the hot pipe. You're looking for a flange to fit a wastegate, right?

BOV goes on the cold pipe. You would just want to use something like this for simplicity:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...1bea2

If you're talking about your external wastegate on the hot pipe, that's fine, but what kind of wastegate is it?

im just going to stick with the stock wastegate for nowits for a greddy rs bov, i ordered a greddy hotpipe w/ greddy bov flange, i got it and there was no flange on itwhy don't i want the bov on the hotpipe? most of the bov's i seen were on the hotpipe. the odd one on the cold pipe, but the majority were on hotpipes.but what do i know, thats only from looking at pics.

[a.p.barron]

Hi everyone, my name is Alex, and I am new here.

Alright, here's my dilemma: I recently got my car stolen (Acura Integra), and I'm 90% sure when I get it back, if I get back, it'll be completely stripped. So, I'm going to be in the market for a new car. I've had a 240sx before (S13), and I loved it, so I'm definitely going to get another one. Now, I've looked at the kelly blue book and the TMV, and they both list a 1991 240sx with 100k miles in excellent condition for about $2100, but when I actually started looking around for one, the only thing I could find in that price range were 240's from '89-'90, and they had more than 200k miles on them. :-\ So I ask you guys, what's a good or realistic price for a stock '91-'93 240sx with 100 - 150k miles? What about a '95+?

Thanks,-Alex-
Modified by a.p.barron at 7:16 PM 4/4/2010

[speedeast]

Hi everyone, my name is Alex, and I am new here.

Alright, here's my dilemma: I recently got my car stolen (Acura Integra), and I'm 90% sure when I get it back, if I get back, it'll be completely stripped. So, I'm going to be in the market for a new car. I've had a 240sx before (S13), and I loved it, so I'm definitely going to get another one. Now, I've looked at the kelly blue book and the TMV, and they both list a 1991 240sx with 100k miles in excellent condition for about $2100, but when I actually started looking around for one, the only thing I could find in that price range were 240's from '89-'90, and they had more than 200k miles on them. :-\ So I ask you guys, what's a good or realistic price for a stock '91-'93 240sx with 100 - 150k miles? What about a '95+?

Thanks,-Alex-

For one in excellent condition, expect to pay $1500 - $3000 depending on little things like life left on the tires, wheels, paint condition, dents and dings, etc.

'95+ is more like $3000+ depending on what's done and what year as well as the stuff mentioned above.

im just going to stick with the stock wastegate for nowits for a greddy rs bov, i ordered a greddy hotpipe w/ greddy bov flange, i got it and there was no flange on itwhy don't i want the bov on the hotpipe? most of the bov's i seen were on the hotpipe. the odd one on the cold pipe, but the majority were on hotpipes.but what do i know, thats only from looking at pics.

Dude, it's all good. BOV goes on the cold pipe (intake tubing between turbo and throttle body) and wastegate goes on the hot pipe on the exhaust. They do certain things mainly regarding pressure. The blow off valve relieves pressure build up in the intake to prevent compressor surge. BOV flange would normally be aluminum, wastegate steel. Your hot pipe might be set up for a Greddy wastegate... And for the record, some BOVs and wastegates look about the same:

Blow off valve:

Wastegate:

I hope this clears things up for you.

[Dire91]

Difference between polishing and rubbing compound? I have light scratches on my clear coat that I need to buff out, would either work?

[speedeast]

Difference between polishing and rubbing compound? I have light scratches on my clear coat that I need to buff out, would either work?

Rubbing compounds remove the maximum needed amount of paint to remove imperfections. Polishing just removes the least amount of paint needed to hide imperfections or simply fill the imperfections (temporary fix).

[Pdawg]

Are more vibrations felt when a lightened flywheel is installed? If not, why?

[WhiteZenki23]

am asking u this cuz my CEL is on because of the egr solenoid. What can i do to turn off my CEL.cuz u said that the egr solenoid goes with the whole system so i guess my CEL will still on, so how can i turn it off w/o takeing the dash bulb off which is my last option lol.

[speedeast]

Are more vibrations felt when a lightened flywheel is installed? If not, why?

Sometimes... there is less mass to dampen the vibrations. If it is something considerable then it is probably a balance issue.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

am asking u this cuz my CEL is on because of the egr solenoid. What can i do to turn off my CEL.cuz u said that the egr solenoid goes with the whole system so i guess my CEL will still on, so how can i turn it off w/o takeing the dash bulb off which is my last option lol.

Hmm... I'm not sure man. My EGR is long gone and I don't have a CEL. Maybe its some sort of stupid OBDII thing.

[WhiteZenki23]

Can anyone help me ? i heard that putting a resistor will fix the problem.

any help appreciated .

BUMP

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You might want to try making a new thread about it. Is there any reason you want to eliminate your EGR other than getting rid of the CEL? You could probably just change out your EGR valve.

[WhiteZenki23]

I got the CEL cuz my EGR ( solenoid) code p1400/ 105. But the reason is cuz am going ka-t soon and dont want the CEL on. Its annoying.am not removing the EGR cuz the CEL is cuz am going ka-t.and am trying to find a way when i remove the EGR system the CEL will bbe off . right now is on cuz the solenoid code.wat if when i remove the EGR system the CEL still on. u say the the EGR solenoid is part of the whole system so it will be off the engine as well . so i cant fix something that isnt there.

PS: another EGR system is too much $. Just the damn solenoid is like 80 bucks
Modified by WhiteZenki23 at 9:22 PM 4/5/2010

[hatedinthemind]

Whats the size of the front hub nut on a s13?(the big one on the spindle)

[rootS13]

[QUOTE=speedeast]Good luck.

Yeah, that was the problem. The blue/pink wire was completely cut and disconnected from the sensor. The engine started right up as soon as they were reconnected. Thanks for the help.

[rootS13]

Whats the size of the front hub nut on a s13?(the big one on the spindle)

Its either 32mm or 36mm.