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my mechanic mate came over today and checked it out blown head gasket and he said water pump too.
Iv got my missus cheapo laser with a head gasket problem at home and now its my sisters car. I wont drive a car for a couple of weeks i think.
Ok so these last few days I've been noticing a sound that kind of sounds like the exhaust may be rattling, it only occurs around 2-2500 rpm and I'm thinking it may be the exhaust hangers/rubbers/whatever you want to call them. anyone had this happen or have an idea as to what it might be?
Ok so these last few days I've been noticing a sound that kind of sounds like the exhaust may be rattling, it only occurs around 2-2500 rpm and I'm thinking it may be the exhaust hangers/rubbers/whatever you want to call them. anyone had this happen or have an idea as to what it might be?
or you catalytic converter...? what sort of noise is it?
got around to installing my new clutch setup today , if anyone ever catches me concidering to put back a awd gearbox again please just shoot me ... all in all not too bad my hands are only half covered in cuts and bruises lol should have it finished tommorow so thank god this is over =]
-2003 Vw Bora Vr6 4-Motion - Back From The Dead LiNk tO PhOtO Thread
-1993 Nissan Nx-R , SR20DE+T Project.
-1993 Kawasaki ZZR250 (grey import)"The StreetFighter"
Gave my Bora V6 a long overdue wash (lousy european brake dust ).
Tonight im going to finish off fitting the touchscreen head unit my missus bought me for Chrissy, I now have a decent radio surround to fit the radio in, so it should connect to the dash neatly. Its been sitting on small soft rubber mounts since January
Also fitting some fly-screen mesh to the bumper for a drive up the hume to Harden in NSW, 6 hours of killing very very sticky bugs...usually followed by plenty of time trying to get them off! If it works well, I might post a thread on it haha.
finaly got the boras clutch all fixed up and whilst driving around my drivers window just suddenly decides to fall ... great there 2 plastic clips that hold the window decided to break and lucky me its on a public holiday so no shops are open :/ greattttttt
-2003 Vw Bora Vr6 4-Motion - Back From The Dead LiNk tO PhOtO Thread
-1993 Nissan Nx-R , SR20DE+T Project.
-1993 Kawasaki ZZR250 (grey import)"The StreetFighter"
Spent 6 hours on her today. Posting because it was productive.
So... I always thought that the raspy exhaust note was normal. And well, it is. What I made the mistake of doing was (like an idiot), think that the mild rattle on acceleration @ 1500-2500rpm was part of the note... The rattle didn't continue through the rev range. Indicating that it was a vibration on materials and perhaps not a sound characteristic.
It was the heat shield above the muffler. So I dropped the exhaust, got a bunch of gravel in face, hair and eyes.
Cleaned with Duragloss all wheel cleaner, then APC, pressure washed and air pressure blown, then sun roasted with todays nice weather.
So after it was cleaned and dried, I padded the upper side with Dynamat. Leaving the holes and mounts exposed. Worked a treat. You could drop it flat on the ground and it just 'thuds' now (as opposed to a racket of thin sheet metal reverberating through the air).
Also, saw a wonderful opportunity to upgrade the rear sway bar to a 21mm H&R. Also changed the D-bushes.
(See mini opinion piece at end of photos)
Because the SSR's I bought have a spoke option that's not specced for one with a chunky caliper, I have had to run a 15mm spacer in the front to bring the ET down to 22. This was still so close that both sides scuff the caliper retaining clip (it reduces the flex on compression). I had to shave these down to be thinner. They were rusting abit, so I sanded it all down, primed it and painted it brake caliper black. (i can't paint for ****)
An upskirt for the perverts out there.
I also applied Nanolex to the front wheel's faces and lips, and AutoGlym's alloy wheel seal to the inner barrels. Reason being; a) cheaper b) easier to cover a larger area.
Wheels were cleaned with Duragloss AWC, then diluted APC and repeated twice. Nanolex also requires cleaning with Isopropanyl Alcohol, and this was done twice. noticed that some of the paint is flaking (its machined aluminium/alloy underneath!) and that the lips are stained in some sections, maybe should have hit it with autosol paste polish...
So, results?
Exhaust doesn't have the rattle at that RPM range..! Can't believe I thought it was normal For more than 2 years...
It sounds healthier and meatier now. Still not my ideal exhaust note overall, but I can't afford and dont want to buy a new exhaust anyway.
Dynamat is really good stuff. Have it in drivers door too.
The sway bar was also a pleasant improvement. I gave it a good prod and test run around the neighbourhood (slalom, sweepers, roundabouts etc) and it really does feel better.
The turn in is much more positive and reactive. mid corner balance seems less wallowy. and I reckon it tracks better mid corner and has more grip and assurance.
My next tasks for maintenance and repairs are;
The weak pedal (suspected master cylinder). follows on from the drama in getting the car ready for Wakefield last year.
N/S door lock actuator doesn't register opening of door.
Need new tyres, to replace front worn pair, and to stop the scrubbing (Rayray, said that 'you ain't dubbin, if you ain't rubbing'. But i don't know...)
Put the other Recaro in.
Install 12" sub and amp that my mate gave me.
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