Automotive Addicts Lounge V4 - Lube my pistons, baby

[turke]

[QUOTE=Jimmaye;49686819]The FJ20ET is a good engine, many people swear by them. How ever there are less of them! i think the R30 would be more unique in England.[/QUOTE]

They're good engines and nearly bulletproof, I've heard that a lot, but it being so much rarer and harder to get parts for is really offputting. Not against custom fabbing stuff, I have the ability to do so, but some things you just can't. there's no UK specialist, I don't think the FJ20 came into the UK on anything. Wouldn't like to be left in a dead end over something that shouldnt be an issue.

[butre]

picked this today for $350
[t]http://imgkk.com/i/7tf1.jpg[/t]

runs, but the steering is seized. I tried searching for possible starting points but google just got me people who accidentally put on the steering lock and had no idea how to undo it

I guess I'll tear down the steering box whenever I get to working on it and try to unstick it. not about to spend like $400 on a steering box for such a cheap car.

the rust looks bad because of the light but really it's mostly just a healthy mix of surface rust and mud. just a few pinholes in the floor pan, nothing serious.

[editline]7th February 2016[/editline]

[QUOTE=Birdman101;49685262][t]http://i.imgur.com/bSeuWoj.jpg[/t]
[t]http://i.imgur.com/bjGH02w.jpg[/t]
Aint no fuckin reason my 6 year old car should have this much floor rust, This is bullshit.[/QUOTE]

footwarmer

[QUOTE=Bucketboy;49684989]Ok let me try to explain the problem with the car right now.

Firstly the generator failed and i got a new one. So the mechanic put the new one in and it was good to go. The car felt fresh and full of "Life" So the next day i took it for a wash and afterwards i drove and suddently i heard a "bang" and when i hit the gas the car felt weak and it wont go further than 2000 RPM and the car was stuttering forward, Hit the gas again and released it and the car got " Pushed" forward.

So i was trying to find a spot where i can stop and examine what the hell is going on and when i was making a left turn the car turned off and i had trouble to steer. So i called a friend and we towed the car.

Fast fowarding, my mechanic became an asshole and told me to get it to a Saab workshop because he dont know what is wrong it but he told me it's a 1340.

I googled, asked here and people responded with Cam shaft positioner.

So today i bought a new positioner and 4 new Ignition coils because why not. I changed the 4 coils and took it for a drive but still the same.

I'm still waiting for the positioner to arrive.

So the car feels and behaves like it's suffocating. I'm sorry for being so shit at explaining it.[/QUOTE]

did you get the right coils?

[clutch2]

[QUOTE=PenguinKris;49686864]Look what I came across today boiz:

[img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1521/24234970784_e3192b6d2b_c.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

Oh goddddddd, I wouldn't be able to leave, I think.. I'd be just staring in awe all day. GDit that's so gorgeous.

Also.. here's an excellent example of how to sell a car on Craigslist;
[url]http://wausau.craigslist.org/cto/5436758981.html[/url]

"Runs Great" Except it probably hasn't moved in a couple snowfalls.

[LineArc]

Have a healthy dose of transformation tuesd...saturday!

[thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf12meimw.jpeg[/thumb]

Heres the truck I picked up. 2006 2500HD Chevy Duramax LBZ, One owner, bone stock 234k km, all the service records, full loaded, otherwise pretty clean truck. Came with a bed cover, onboard air with airbags, and a big fifth wheel so its a nice hauler.

[thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbqsndltm.jpeg[/thumb]

I bought a used 7" BDS lift and refurbished it all, painted everything, new hardware, and over 7 days of FIGHTING THE MOTHERFUCKER, put it in with help from numerous people.
While I was putting it in I also did all the balljoints and put on new rotors

It a was a fun but extremely frustrating project. It took 8 hours to get the siezed in torsion bars out.

[thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsrxnjglef.jpeg[/thumb]

Then I found out that there was a left and right side, not fun!

Tomorrow I'll be putting on the roll pan and getting an alignment done!

[Konstapeln]

[QUOTE=butre;49687146]did you get the right coils?[/QUOTE]

ye they should be the right ones. Because i had a similiar problem back in Sep 2015 but it was because the coil in cyl 3 broke and i replaced it with the same ones i replaced yesterday.

edit: Could it actually be the turbo that broke?

[Spectre1406]

[URL="http://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/sale-rare-nismo-z-tune-gt-r#1"]hot damn[/URL]

p sure this isn't available for americans or something cos it's considered illegal

[The Decoy]

[QUOTE=Spectre1406;49689871][URL="http://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/sale-rare-nismo-z-tune-gt-r#1"]hot damn[/URL]

p sure this isn't available for americans or something cos it's considered illegal[/QUOTE]

The interior caught me off guard, I was unaware they made r34's in 05. I always thought they ceased production in 01 or something with the special jade-green editions.

[FordLord]

Those LBZ Duramax trucks aren't too bad, though they're really more of an onroad truck vs the other diesels due to the IFS IMO.
Just about every owner I have talked to that actually uses them as a truck (8000lb+ trailers) complains of IFS related issues.

I, hopefully, finished my cluster work yesterday. Swapped out my clock and voltmeter, cleaned gauges, adjusted speedometer (consistently read 10mph high.)
Picture (please excuse the parts I have yet to restore, some are rare);
[T]http://i.imgur.com/Tvd7bc9.jpg[/t]

[Ferosso]

Found this old photo from back when I raced my friend in his EF I-VT on Sturup Raceway in Malmö!

[t]https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/t31.0-8/921438_10151545590414035_2079187841_o.jpg[/t]

[Konstapeln]

I bought me an OBD 2 Adapter and downloaded a free obd app. And i got a couple of more codes.

P1340

P0300

P0544

but the P1340 apeares almost on every scan i did and i did scan 4 - 5 times.

So inspected the hood and found this loose

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu8y8m2ha4aykt2/2016-02-07%2015.50.21.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

So i put it back and reseted the ECU and took it for a drive.

The car drove fine tbh, The turbo worked and i could accelerate normally. But that changed quickly after.

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/89yp8w0nxcv7agx/2016-02-07%2016.10.24.mov?dl=0"]Here[/URL] you can see what i'm talking about, it's another dropbox video.

Here is the engine making wierd [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2oxueqxeqbia7l/2016-02-07%2016.13.06.mov?dl=0"]sounds[/URL] when hitting the gas.

Also here's the smoke i'm talking about, [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5s32a0ja4mef1wi/2016-02-07%2016.09.50.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

Let me also point out that the engine makes almost no noise when idling. Made me scratch my head wondering if the engine is on or off.

[Serj22]

[QUOTE=Bucketboy;49690504]I bought me an OBD 2 Adapter and downloaded a free obd app. And i got a couple of more codes.

P1340

P0300

P0544

but the P1340 apeares almost on every scan i did and i did scan 4 - 5 times.

So inspected the hood and found this loose

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu8y8m2ha4aykt2/2016-02-07%2015.50.21.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

So i put it back and reseted the ECU and took it for a drive.

The car drove fine tbh, The turbo worked and i could accelerate normally. But that changed quickly after.

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/89yp8w0nxcv7agx/2016-02-07%2016.10.24.mov?dl=0"]Here[/URL] you can see what i'm talking about, it's another dropbox video.

Here is the engine making wierd [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2oxueqxeqbia7l/2016-02-07%2016.13.06.mov?dl=0"]sounds[/URL] when hitting the gas.

Also here's the smoke i'm talking about, [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5s32a0ja4mef1wi/2016-02-07%2016.09.50.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

Let me also point out that the engine makes almost no noise when idling. Made me scratch my head wondering if the engine is on or off.[/QUOTE]

That hose is the intake hose for the car. It likely has the turbo attached at the other end which might be why the engine wasn't seeing any boost. That plate behind it is the throttle plate.

The white smoke looks like moisture burnoff. If you are burning coolant for real you'll have a nice PURE WHITE plume of smoke. Also you can put your hand near the exhaust to get it wet, then smell it. If it smells like coolant, then... or you can taste it. If it tastes like iron or water, it's nothing.

[Slithers]

[QUOTE=Bucketboy;49690504]I bought me an OBD 2 Adapter and downloaded a free obd app. And i got a couple of more codes.

P1340

P0300

P0544

but the P1340 apeares almost on every scan i did and i did scan 4 - 5 times.

So inspected the hood and found this loose

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu8y8m2ha4aykt2/2016-02-07%2015.50.21.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

So i put it back and reseted the ECU and took it for a drive.

The car drove fine tbh, The turbo worked and i could accelerate normally. But that changed quickly after.

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/89yp8w0nxcv7agx/2016-02-07%2016.10.24.mov?dl=0"]Here[/URL] you can see what i'm talking about, it's another dropbox video.

Here is the engine making wierd [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2oxueqxeqbia7l/2016-02-07%2016.13.06.mov?dl=0"]sounds[/URL] when hitting the gas.

Also here's the smoke i'm talking about, [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5s32a0ja4mef1wi/2016-02-07%2016.09.50.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

Let me also point out that the engine makes almost no noise when idling. Made me scratch my head wondering if the engine is on or off.[/QUOTE]

Read this:
[url]http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372034[/url]

[Konstapeln]

[QUOTE=Slithers;49690599]Read this:
[url]http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372034[/url][/QUOTE]

So i could have bought the wrong coils? In sep i had a misfire in cyl 3 and i bought the same coil as those i put in yesterday.

[LineArc]

[QUOTE=FordLord;49689975]Those LBZ Duramax trucks aren't too bad, though they're really more of an onroad truck vs the other diesels due to the IFS IMO.
Just about every owner I have talked to that actually uses them as a truck (8000lb+ trailers) complains of IFS related issues.
[/QUOTE]

I won't lie for a second, its an absolute pavement princess. I built it as something really nice to drive around and as a daily I can happily throw some small mods into here and there. The IFS is pretty good, the stock tierods are twigs, and if you crank the torsion bars up you'll hurt your CV joints, but otherwise there isnt a whole lot to go wrong.

It rides leagues better than the live axle dodges I've driven, even after lifting it, and has plenty of power to boot.

[Spectre1406]

[QUOTE=The Decoy;49689926]The interior caught me off guard, I was unaware they made r34's in 05. I always thought they ceased production in 01 or something with the special jade-green editions.[/QUOTE]

they bought used r34s and rebuilt them

[Scientwist]

[QUOTE=Bucketboy;49690504]I bought me an OBD 2 Adapter and downloaded a free obd app. And i got a couple of more codes.

P1340

P0300

P0544

but the P1340 appears almost on every scan i did and i did a scan 4 - 5 times.

So inspected the hood and found this loose

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu8y8m2ha4aykt2/2016-02-07 15.50.21.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

So i put it back and reset the ECU and took it for a drive.

The car drove fine tbh, The turbo worked and i could accelerate normally. But that changed quickly after.

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/89yp8w0nxcv7agx/2016-02-07 16.10.24.mov?dl=0"]Here[/URL] you can see what i'm talking about, it's another dropbox video.

Here is the engine making weird [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2oxueqxeqbia7l/2016-02-07 16.13.06.mov?dl=0"]sounds[/URL] when hitting the gas.

Also here's the smoke i'm talking about, [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/5s32a0ja4mef1wi/2016-02-07 16.09.50.mov?dl=0"]Dropbox video[/URL]

Let me also point out that the engine makes almost no noise when idling. Made me scratch my head wondering if the engine is on or off.[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://p1340.enginetroublecode.com/saab-9-3"]The p1340[/URL] code I think I saw you said that it's the cam shaft sensor, In my experience the cps can cause misfires and depending on how the engine system is set up if it goes bad or loses connection it'll shut the engine down instantly on failure.

[URL="http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179081"]The P0300 code [/URL]is a random multiple cylinder misfire and can be caused by the parts you replaced or the CPS, seeing as you have a code for the CPS I'd wager to bet that part is your issue.

[URL="http://upkeep.us/OBDII/OBD2/Saab/piart.php?art=636"]The P0544 code[/URL] is for Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 - Sensor 1) And the stuff that's related to it are these things here:

Trouble Code: P0544 - (ASE)
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Vehicle Speed Control, Idle Controls, and Auxiliary Inputs

As far as I can tell, the temp sensor likely is tell you it's dead or temps are way to high for safe operation. [I]May[/I] also have something to do with the turbo, but I can't say for sure.

Also according to your post here:

[quote]Ok let me try to explain the problem with the car right now.

Firstly the generator failed and i got a new one. So the mechanic put the new one in and it was good to go. The car felt fresh and full of "Life" So the next day i took it for a wash and [B]afterwards i drove and suddenly i heard a "bang" and when i hit the gas the car felt weak and it wont go further than 2000 RPM and the car was stuttering forward, Hit the gas again and released it and the car got " Pushed" forward.
[/B]
So i was trying to find a spot where i can stop and examine what the hell is going on and when i was making a left turn the car turned off and i had trouble to steer. So i called a friend and we towed the car.

Fast fowarding, my mechanic became an asshole and told me to get it to a Saab workshop because he dont know what is wrong it but he told me it's a 1340.

I googled, asked here and people responded with Cam shaft positioner.

So today i bought a new positioner and 4 new Ignition coils because why not. I changed the 4 coils and took it for a drive but still the same.

I'm still waiting for the positioner to arrive.

So the car feels and behaves like it's suffocating. I'm sorry for being so shit at explaining it.[/quote]
You basically explain that the CPS has died.

[dbk21894]

ooo im so excited
already making a list of things i'm going to do to the new e38

updated m-sport steering wheel like [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-BMW-E46-M3-Sports-leather-steering-wheel-with-MFL-Multifunction-Buttons-/272125325015?hash=item3f5beeeed7:g:jrEAAOxy69JS~jKk&vxp=mtr"]this[/URL]
iPod integration w/ashtray 30pin dock

hmm...if I am pulling the center console apart already, I should stick a wheel in that has paddles...

IDEAS MAKE ME EXCITED

[Gulen]

[QUOTE=Scientwist;49691833][URL="http://p1340.enginetroublecode.com/saab-9-3"]The p1340[/URL] code I think I saw you said that it's the cam shaft sensor, In my experience the cps can cause misfires and depending on how the engine system is set up if it goes bad or loses connection it'll shut the engine down instantly on failure.

[URL="http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179081"]The P0300 code [/URL]is a random multiple cylinder misfire and can be caused by the parts you replaced or the CPS, seeing as you have a code for the CPS I'd wager to bet that part is your issue.

[URL="http://upkeep.us/OBDII/OBD2/Saab/piart.php?art=636"]The P0544 code[/URL] is for Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 - Sensor 1) And the stuff that's related to it are these things here:

Trouble Code: P0544 - (ASE)
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Vehicle Speed Control, Idle Controls, and Auxiliary Inputs

As far as I can tell, the temp sensor likely is tell you it's dead or temps are way to high for safe operation. [I]May[/I] also have something to do with the turbo, but I can't say for sure.

Also according to your post here:

You basically explain that the CPS has died.[/QUOTE]

Again, there's no CPS on these cars, he probably bought the wrong coils (they HAVE to be from Saab), which sort of act as the CPS.

[danjee]

It's 75 degrees today. Everything on my car seems to be behaving better...

Also, just changed the oil with 20% MMO. Gonna get a filter + change later this week

[Jimmaye]

[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;49686877]They're good engines and nearly bulletproof, I've heard that a lot, but it being so much rarer and harder to get parts for is really offputting. Not against custom fabbing stuff, I have the ability to do so, but some things you just can't. there's no UK specialist, I don't think the FJ20 came into the UK on anything. Wouldn't like to be left in a dead end over something that shouldnt be an issue.[/QUOTE]

To quote the wikipedia, (FJ20) Turbo motors were only available in Japan and new Zealand and the non turbo variants were available in Japan, Hong-Kong, Australia and Europe

[based]

anyone got a 350z and if so

is it a nice car and would you recommend it for a second car if i got it for £6000 or less

can it be turbo'd or supercharged at all and if so easy or not

[Slithers]

[QUOTE=Gulen;49692545]Again, there's no CPS on these cars, he probably bought the wrong coils (they HAVE to be from Saab), which sort of act as the CPS.[/QUOTE]

Not quite right here. Saabs do have crank position sensors, the coils do not act as a CPS. The coils contain knock sensors. There isn't a car built in the last 30 years with electronic fuel injection and at least semi computerized ignition that doesn't have at least one (even if it's for diagnostics).

[video=youtube;oGbXzlcsQII]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGbXzlcsQII[/video]
[video=youtube;kOXFoaFkml8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOXFoaFkml8[/video]

Two searches on Rockauto and autohaus Arizona led me to come up with this: So unless if European Saabs are completely different in every way from Americanized Saabs, every Saab since 1990 has had a Crankshaft Position Sensor.

Additionally it might not be a bad idea to replace that tube that you were able to pull off.

[Trekintosh]

[B]AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaargh[/B] I just took the starter or of a '97 Saturn SL2 what the fuck were you smoking GM I have little tiny baby hands and I can barely fit them in the starter area, God now I have to put the replacement in.

[editline]7th February 2016[/editline]

How would a big manly mechanic even attempt this with their big manly hands?

[turke]

[QUOTE=Jimmaye;49693776]To quote the wikipedia, (FJ20) Turbo motors were only available in Japan and new Zealand and the non turbo variants were available in Japan, Hong-Kong, Australia and Europe[/QUOTE]

but even still, this was 30 years ago on an engine that wasn't around for long anyway, I'm not really expecting it to be easy really so I'm not so much complaining, whatever I get it will be more than a short-term project

[NO ONE]

[QUOTE=based;49693802]anyone got a 350z and if so

is it a nice car and would you recommend it for a second car if i got it for £6000 or less

can it be turbo'd or supercharged at all and if so easy or not[/QUOTE]

I wanted one so bad before I found out the maintenance isn't great for a DD/poor bastard like me. But for a second car, fuck yeah!

£6000 isn't terrible, definitely on the lower end of the value spectrum from what my car hunting back then showed (mind you I live in New England in the US). Really depends on which trim it is, but if a pre purchase inspection from a reputable garage says it's good, go for it.

Turboing is as doable as any car with multiple aftermarket turbo kits.

[Checkeredjaz]

Dropped off the Ruby Saab at the shop where it's getting its manual swap today, guys who run it are super nice and are really excited to do the job. Can't wait to ditch this shit 3 speed auto. :dance:

[EagleEye]

So all of the cars were out in use today and Miata is in storage, since its superbowel sunday I couldn't possibly pass up delivering today and making hella $$$

But car has no fans, what do?

I ordered the new fans and removed the old fans, cranked the heat to max and rolled down all the windows. Then I used the TORQUE app to monitor coolant temp levels. Highest it got was 93 C.

I've also noticed that I'm not losing any more trans fluid, thinking the damn thing just puked out the pressure relief valve when it overheated. And here Ford tried to fuck me out of $2100 for a problem that was fixed for $110 and the other problem wasn't a problem at all.

[danjee]

[QUOTE=EagleEye;49695137]since its superbowel sunday I couldn't possibly pass up delivering today and making hella $$$[/QUOTE]

Yep. I got the text this morning asking if I wanted to come in and work from 1 to 5, easy yes

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=danjee;49695208]Yep. I got the text this morning asking if I wanted to come in and work from 1 to 5, easy yes[/QUOTE]

1 to 5? Fuck dude you made bank and still got home in time for kickoff

[TheBirdman]

I had my lill bro pick m eunp from mey superbowl party in my old exoploodrer and on the way back I got super nostailigic. I kinda miss the car but not enough to be sad, but I really love that car and Im glad my lil bro likes it. It served me well, and it continues to server. Good on you explotrer.