Project POS13: A New Beginning (Finally)

[ajones1229]

Its been a while but, I GOT MY CAR UP AND RUNNIN. Just thought I would let you all know. It's doing pretty well. Instead of dropping the tank I decided to just push the gas threw. Never let it under a 1/4 of a tank. Buy the way, I got a Chilton manual and couldn't find anything that helped me with the fuel pump switch or what ever but, I didn't need to reset it anyway. Its my fault I didn't go back to basics. Changed the fuse, put the pump in and fired her up. Damn I'm an idiot some times. Well, I still haven't takin pics yet due to work and cold weather. I will soon.. maybe. Some one motivate me.

[idahotuner]

i thought some oen told you to check for a fuse

[White Comet]

well thats good it was just a fuse, glad to hear its up and running now though. now go take pics!!!

[idahotuner]

yea pics would be great

[ajones1229]

Let me explain about the whole fuse situation. The negative wire on the fuel pump had basicly eroaded away and I'm lucky that the car hadn't caught fire. I replaced the wire and installed a new fuel pump. 2 or 3 days later is when I found the fuse looking over the problem. I don't know why my dumb *** didn't check it. Well anyways, the motor is making a terrible knocking or hitting sound which I first thought to be my lifters. I figured out the problem there though. The timing chain is junk and needs to be replaced badly. It's so cold and I'm so lazy, not to mention no where to really work on out of the weather, that I'm prolly going to take it to a dearlership and get it replaced. 80 bucks for a new chain and a rip off deal of like 250 to 300 dollars to fix it, Just because its such a ***** to do. Damn my life.

[White Comet]

is the chain bad or is it the timing chain guides ur hearing?

[ajones1229]

It's the chain. The previous owner (who I also work with) told me it was junk. I looked through my chilton on how to do it and it just looks like to much of a ***** for me to do and do in a short amount of time because this is my dd. Any words of advice wc or Idaho?

[Jiggyfry]

Start by removing the 2 problematic timing chain guides which are known to cause a ticking/ clacking noise from the front cover/valve cover area . There is an awesome guide on how to do it. Once you've removed both (which doesn't take long) you should be good to go.

[ajones1229]

Do you have a write up on this, or know where I might find it? I don't think its in my chilton but I will look when I go back home.

Edit: BTW, Pics will be up by Wensday.

[ajones1229]

Nvm, I'm an idiot. Its on 240tech... Thanks for mentioning it though.

[ajones1229]

Wait a min, This is for a de. I have a single cam. Any write up for that?

[redhb240SXS13]

No chain guides can be removed on the single slammer. There are only two, one on each side of the chain. The first time I did a timing chain on the single slammer, it took me almost two months. Partly because I couldn't find time to work on it, and partly because when I did work on it I took my time so as to not screw anything up. The second time I did the chain job it only took me four hours. My advice is to just read over the book a couple times and even go out and look in the bay to see where everything is. It's really not that complicated to do.

[ajones1229]

So your saying I pretty much just have to replace it? Damn.

[redhb240SXS13]

Pretty much. If it's making noises the tensioner is probably bad, thus making the chain loose, which in turn is slapping around inside the cover. Probably would be best to replace before you jump timing and tag some valves with the top of your pistons. I've done that, it's no fun.

[ajones1229]

Would I have to replace the tensioner too?

[redhb240SXS13]

Yes, the tensioner is the basically the most important part. If you buy a timing chain kit the tensioner will most likely come with it.

[White Comet]

^ true. yeah i forgot u have the sohc and i was getting at the same thing jiggyfry mentioned. but it looks like u either need a new chain or wait til it dies and get an sr

[ajones1229]

If it dies them I'm 8====D~ So I can't wait till then. I guess I'll start saving every penny.

*says to self* Adam, prepare to be poor for the next year... well six months at least.

[tercel drifter]

a good way to save money is not going to the bar, i usually spend 120-140$ at the bar every weekend so if i stay at home like a loner i've saved at least 480$ by doing nothing!

[ajones1229]

I'm 19... Can't really go to the bars..

[sommmatt]

I'm 19... Can't really go to the bars..

Ha. Sucks to be American.

(I make joke!)

[idahotuner]

hey dude. i am 19 as . well. have you checked out my build lately. it is in my sig.

[duffman1278]

I'm 19 as well, I don't really find interest in going to a bar though and drinking imo. I guess that means I'll be saving a good amount of cash than

[ajones1229]

Freakin foreigners...

(Ha... I joke too!)

[white90esex]

hey man, Green is the way to go.

BTW, is that intake mani a greddy knock off?

If so does it seem to be pretty solid (not poris ****ty metal) and does it seem to be preetty smooth on the inside??

btw green = gangster

[idahotuner]

i find that all bad habits are considered bad fora reason. aka smoking chewing drinking. main reason i dotn do any is casue i am to cheap haha. and plus i think it is stupid.

[ajones1229]

I ocasionally drink like around the holidays. Ahh... Look at me, thread jacking my own thread. Shame on me.

[ajones1229]

And on to other news... Idaho, WC, anyone reading, Help me decide what suspension I want to get. After I get my timing chain fixed, I'm going for full coilovers. Any brand you recomend?

[idahotuner]

i am going wiht PBM coilovers and RUCAS http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/e1...s.php

[ajones1229]

Couldn't find them on the site.