Starting isssues and spark knock Q's

supramacist · 04-29-2008, 11:12 PM

For the money you're going to spend over the next year.
You could have paid for half of a brand new economy car.
With zero...., headaches.

And that's with free labor. Because you can't half ass anything on these cars.

All the points you mentioned for not being the person turning wrenches on your idle tensioner pulley sound more like a list of reason you should have gone a different route.

I personally. Have no interest in further aiding someone that only wants to know what someone is supposedly doing to their car.

IF, it's rod knock. A rebuild is in your near future and not just the top end.
ALL OF IT. If you choose to go with a JDM engine. A rebuild is still in your future if you want a sound set of wheels.

You can read all of the threads and posts you want spudz.
It's getting into the car and utilizing those threads that brings them home.
Without the experience. You're just a fountain of exponential information.

spudz29212MKIII · 04-29-2008, 11:36 PM

So i guess you just dont understand what im saying...i find out whats wrong...buy parts if needed..get my good buddies to fix it...then quick fix is done..i can drive to school...FYI quick fixes are just to hold me up until the summer time...when i have time....im going to pull the head on this shit, machine, rebuild, and frankenstien the old head on this block (old block had crack) pull the pan and check the bearings and everything else i come across i want to fix myself for a complete rebuild when i have TIME IE THE SUMMER...you dont think i can pull a fucking timing cover off and loosen a bolt to the tensioner to stop a noise...wow...well since im busy...i didnt have time myself to drain coolant take off fan remove therm housing pull timin cover loosen tensioner check timing fix my sqealing ac pulley..replace everything and still have time to go to classes my 2 jobs and fucking take care of a farm my girlfriend has in my living room...i cant comprehend why you are even arguing with me about this...i asked for some advice from fellow 7M owners and i get complaints of no balls because i dont put the wrench time in because im busy...thats fine say what you want i asked for tech advice not life advice Thanks

spudz29212MKIII · 04-29-2008, 11:51 PM

Alright sorry about the arguing, but lets be adults and put the differences behind us and focus at the subject at hand...(its called stress and it came out and now i have calmed down, got a beer so lets talk)

So belive me..im done, and your advice and tips are much appreciated...Thanks

Ok i guess im going to factor out spark knock and this is exactly what is sounds like but i do not have the noise at idle..just on rev starting at 2grand....YouTube - Supra Knock?

if you think this is rod knock, im going to pull the oil pan this weekend and check the bearings

PS. I know this is off subject but, my seals and bearings are shot in my turbo and i was researching rebuild kits, and found this site. The have complete reman ct26 turbo with brand new CHRA as of march and you can even upgrade your trim sizes just a cool site i would share. Home

supramacist · 04-29-2008, 11:55 PM

Thanks for making my point exactly.
Frankenstiening the head to the block.
Good lord. You can't expect that to last. That's normally the weakest part of the engine.

If your block is toast your car is grounded.

I'm trying to help you man, but you don't want to see that it's your thought process that is part of your problem. You're not fixing anything and when you're actually faced with fixing it instead of bandaids that don't do anything for these cars the price tag and the time are going to be much more massive and time consuming than they are right now.

I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot man.
But you came in here running your suck about our inefficiencies as a collective.

Maybe you can visualize an easier road to tow. I'm not allowed to act like I'm acting right now in here but I believe in this forum and all of its members. I'll stand up all day for these guys. Even you man. Some toyota mechanics still follow the wrong torque specs on cars from 1985 because the tsrm is printed wrong.

If a toyota tech can make that error. Your master tech probably has as well. Unless you have pre-exponentially enlightened him such as you have me today.

spudz29212MKIII · 04-30-2008, 12:06 AM

No you see i wasnt trying to offend anyone..i just got defensive and im putting my foot in my mouth...

My bro-in-law is master tech at chevy, expertise in diagnosis...so his opinions are quite brief and usually only for small things..

thats what im talking about i need some tips...okay, bought used 7m motor and when i got it did some test before dropping it in...major crack in block..the company sent me another engine for free and told me to keep the old one (two engines for the price of one! lol) so here and there i have taken parts off it. if it is the same engine why can i not take the head off the not used one rebuild and mount to the block thats in my car now?

04-29-2008, 11:36 PM	#2
spudz29212MKIII 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	So i guess you just dont understand what im saying...i find out whats wrong...buy parts if needed..get my good buddies to fix it...then quick fix is done..i can drive to school...FYI quick fixes are just to hold me up until the summer time...when i have time....im going to pull the head on this shit, machine, rebuild, and frankenstien the old head on this block (old block had crack) pull the pan and check the bearings and everything else i come across i want to fix myself for a complete rebuild when i have TIME IE THE SUMMER...you dont think i can pull a fucking timing cover off and loosen a bolt to the tensioner to stop a noise...wow...well since im busy...i didnt have time myself to drain coolant take off fan remove therm housing pull timin cover loosen tensioner check timing fix my sqealing ac pulley..replace everything and still have time to go to classes my 2 jobs and fucking take care of a farm my girlfriend has in my living room...i cant comprehend why you are even arguing with me about this...i asked for some advice from fellow 7M owners and i get complaints of no balls because i dont put the wrench time in because im busy...thats fine say what you want i asked for tech advice not life advice Thanks __________________ Zach

04-29-2008, 11:51 PM	#3
spudz29212MKIII 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	Alright sorry about the arguing, but lets be adults and put the differences behind us and focus at the subject at hand...(its called stress and it came out and now i have calmed down, got a beer so lets talk) So belive me..im done, and your advice and tips are much appreciated...Thanks Ok i guess im going to factor out spark knock and this is exactly what is sounds like but i do not have the noise at idle..just on rev starting at 2grand....YouTube - Supra Knock? if you think this is rod knock, im going to pull the oil pan this weekend and check the bearings PS. I know this is off subject but, my seals and bearings are shot in my turbo and i was researching rebuild kits, and found this site. The have complete reman ct26 turbo with brand new CHRA as of march and you can even upgrade your trim sizes just a cool site i would share. Home __________________ Zach Last edited by spudz29212MKIII; 04-29-2008 at 11:55 PM.

04-30-2008, 12:06 AM	#5
spudz29212MKIII 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	No you see i wasnt trying to offend anyone..i just got defensive and im putting my foot in my mouth... My bro-in-law is master tech at chevy, expertise in diagnosis...so his opinions are quite brief and usually only for small things.. thats what im talking about i need some tips...okay, bought used 7m motor and when i got it did some test before dropping it in...major crack in block..the company sent me another engine for free and told me to keep the old one (two engines for the price of one! lol) so here and there i have taken parts off it. if it is the same engine why can i not take the head off the not used one rebuild and mount to the block thats in my car now? __________________ Zach

04-29-2008, 11:12 PM	#1
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	For the money you're going to spend over the next year. You could have paid for half of a brand new economy car. With zero...., headaches. And that's with free labor. Because you can't half ass anything on these cars. All the points you mentioned for not being the person turning wrenches on your idle tensioner pulley sound more like a list of reason you should have gone a different route. I personally. Have no interest in further aiding someone that only wants to know what someone is supposedly doing to their car. IF, it's rod knock. A rebuild is in your near future and not just the top end. ALL OF IT. If you choose to go with a JDM engine. A rebuild is still in your future if you want a sound set of wheels. You can read all of the threads and posts you want spudz. It's getting into the car and utilizing those threads that brings them home. Without the experience. You're just a fountain of exponential information.

04-29-2008, 11:55 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Thanks for making my point exactly. Frankenstiening the head to the block. Good lord. You can't expect that to last. That's normally the weakest part of the engine. If your block is toast your car is grounded. I'm trying to help you man, but you don't want to see that it's your thought process that is part of your problem. You're not fixing anything and when you're actually faced with fixing it instead of bandaids that don't do anything for these cars the price tag and the time are going to be much more massive and time consuming than they are right now. I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot man. But you came in here running your suck about our inefficiencies as a collective. Maybe you can visualize an easier road to tow. I'm not allowed to act like I'm acting right now in here but I believe in this forum and all of its members. I'll stand up all day for these guys. Even you man. Some toyota mechanics still follow the wrong torque specs on cars from 1985 because the tsrm is printed wrong. If a toyota tech can make that error. Your master tech probably has as well. Unless you have pre-exponentially enlightened him such as you have me today.