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[slydin240sx]

I could have swore I saw somewhere on here to change your username? But I can't seem to find it. If someone knows how to do it and can link me to it by PM I would appreciate it.

[Edwin562]

Originally Posted by slydin240sx

I could have swore I saw somewhere on here to change your username? But I can't seem to find it. If someone knows how to do it and can link me to it by PM I would appreciate it.

lower section.

http://zilvia.net/f/payments.html

[tinys s14]

I'm leaking pwr steering fluid from this nut.. whats it called and is there a seal or something i can change or do I have to change the entire rack

[nismoracingsx]

Originally Posted by tinys s14

I'm leaking pwr steering fluid from this nut.. whats it called and is there a seal or something i can change or do I have to change the entire rack

Thats the steering pre load adjustment. I'm sure you could just get some threat seal paste and seal it up if you're having leaks, are you sure that's where it is leaking from?

[Dany]

how do u post a thread? lol i just made an account today haha

[slydin240sx]

Originally Posted by Dany

how do u post a thread? lol i just made an account today haha

Please tell me you're joking!?!

[slydin240sx]

Originally Posted by Edwin562

lower section.

http://zilvia.net/f/payments.html

Thanks man!

[nismoracingsx]

when you are in the section you wish to post in, there are buttons at the top of the thread listing, says new thread.

if you look at the top of this thread, the 'post reply' button is where the new thread button would be when you are not viewing a thread.

[Geezy]

question about SR20 injector driver parameters... was wondering if each injector duty cycle is actually different between each other... from my understanding... factory tuned computers... each cylinder should be getting the same amount of fuel through out the rpm range and vary upon load correct??

[tinys s14]

Originally Posted by nismoracingsx

Thats the steering pre load adjustment. I'm sure you could just get some threat seal paste and seal it up if you're having leaks, are you sure that's where it is leaking from?

I see drips coming from that hex... I kno it's not leaking from the lines.. I cleaned up the area n that's the only place that was dripping

[GL Chrillz]

Originally Posted by chiboy002

yeah
the wires for the sensors arent anything special, but if you do extend it then go ahead and buy the proper length heat-resistant sleeving

Jordan Innovations sells per-length i believe

i have some fire resistant loom i got from the wire care company or whatever for another project a while ago, so i got that. i'm not sure what gauge wire it is for the sensor, but does autozone or anywhere sell like shorter lengths of wire so i don't have to buy 50 or 100 ft or something that i don't need?

[singlecamslam]

Originally Posted by singlecamslam

What speed sensor combination do i need to use for an rb25 tranny, with KPH cluster?

s13 KPH cluster, with rb25 tranny. Speed sensor = ?

[GL Chrillz]

so i just replaced my radiator hoses with sr20 isis ones from enjuku and drained all the coolant and put new coolant not diluted with water (dont know if thats bad or not to run full concentrated coolant), no leaks on the hoses what so ever but now i have this small drip and i'm not sure where it's coming from.

here's the drip coming down the upper oil pan right under the crank pulley http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0578.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0579.jpg

and here's up above the crank pulley near the P/S pulley it's kind of wet here maybe it's leaking out of the head gasket and dripping down? http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0577.jpg

[OutlawLui]

Originally Posted by GL Chrillz

so i just replaced my radiator hoses with sr20 isis ones from enjuku and drained all the coolant and put new coolant not diluted with water (dont know if thats bad or not to run full concentrated coolant), no leaks on the hoses what so ever but now i have this small drip and i'm not sure where it's coming from.

here's the drip coming down the upper oil pan right under the crank pulley http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0578.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0579.jpg

and here's up above the crank pulley near the P/S pulley it's kind of wet here maybe it's leaking out of the head gasket and dripping down? http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0577.jpg

COULD BE WATER PUMP, try changing that first

[GL Chrillz]

Originally Posted by evilpanamajack

COULD BE WATER PUMP, try changing that first

isn't the water pump on the other side that the lower rad hose connects into? it's completely dry over on that side of the block.

[OutlawLui]

Originally Posted by GL Chrillz

isn't the water pump on the other side that the lower rad hose connects into? it's completely dry over on that side of the block.

Well water could travel

Other things to check could be a loose or leaking valve cover(gasket)

You can check you P/S hoses also,

And the worst one is if you head gasket is leaking.

*It may also be your upper radiator hose

[Irresistible]

Originally Posted by GL Chrillz

i have some fire resistant loom i got from the wire care company or whatever for another project a while ago, so i got that. i'm not sure what gauge wire it is for the sensor, but does autozone or anywhere sell like shorter lengths of wire so i don't have to buy 50 or 100 ft or something that i don't need?

Yeah, you can get wiring from vato zone. That's what I got when I was repairing my engine harness and it seems to work fine. Lol.

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by GL Chrillz

i have some fire resistant loom i got from the wire care company or whatever for another project a while ago, so i got that. i'm not sure what gauge wire it is for the sensor, but does autozone or anywhere sell like shorter lengths of wire so i don't have to buy 50 or 100 ft or something that i don't need?

Radioshack sells wire for cheap, its 20ft i believe. i'd say its probably 18ga but thats a complete guess, they sell tools to identify it, or just eyeball it from a pictures showing them online

Originally Posted by tinys s14

I see drips coming from that hex... I kno it's not leaking from the lines.. I cleaned up the area n that's the only place that was dripping

put some UV dye in your p/s reservoir if you want, then use a black light to see if there is any trace.

Make sure there isnt any marks in the bay already, from A/C leaks or something.

Flush it when youre done or leave it, up to you

[JaredP]

chiboy, a uv dye/black light kit isnt always very cheap. good idea, but to tinys s14, if you want to try that, most shops should be able to help you out for pretty cheap. clean your undercarriage/bay with some degreaser/pressure washer just to make sure its all dry.

has your ps fluid been going down?

[codyace]

Originally Posted by GL Chrillz

so i just replaced my radiator hoses with sr20 isis ones from enjuku and drained all the coolant and put new coolant not diluted with water (dont know if thats bad or not to run full concentrated coolant), no leaks on the hoses what so ever but now i have this small drip and i'm not sure where it's coming from.

here's the drip coming down the upper oil pan right under the crank pulley http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0578.jpg
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0579.jpg

and here's up above the crank pulley near the P/S pulley it's kind of wet here maybe it's leaking out of the head gasket and dripping down? http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMAG0577.jpg

Had to say. I'd pressure wash/degrease the engine...that would help you trace it for sure. Another thing you can do is pressurize your cooling system...you should see in a heartbeat.

With that said, i'd bet on it being the upper water neck or hose more than anything. If it was a headgasket it wouldn't be that 'clean' looking. Atop of that, the front of the engine is the timing chain cover/oil...if it was leaking out of the front of the engine, it would be leaking into your oil pan. Only if it was leaking along the head, and it somehow traveled all the way to the front, and then down, could it maybe be a headgasket.

[codyace]

Originally Posted by Dany

how do u post a thread? lol i just made an account today haha

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[MR240FACE]

okay so, I want to take off my lower timing cover (KA24DE) to clean it and reseal it etc... the motor has sat for a while but still has good compression to my knowledge (151+ in all 4) so my question is this: it appears as though the lower timing cover recedes about an inch underneath the head, like this:



will removing it affect my compression in any way? or are there any complications I may run into?

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by JaredP

chiboy, a uv dye/black light kit isnt always very cheap. good idea, but to tinys s14, if you want to try that, most shops should be able to help you out for pretty cheap. clean your undercarriage/bay with some degreaser/pressure washer just to make sure its all dry.

has your ps fluid been going down?

i've seen some for cheap
you shouldnt need a whole lot, and yeah as you said, if you go to a shop and ask them for some theyll probably charge you no more than 5$
then buy this
Amazon.com: Tracerline (TRATP8620CS) OPTI-LITE Cordless, Economy 6-LED Leak Detection Flashlight: Home Improvement

youll probably use it more than once in your lifetime, so its good to have

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by MR240FACE

will removing it affect my compression in any way? or are there any complications I may run into?

that section of the gasket wont seal right anymore

[Dany]

Originally Posted by codyace

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thanx ..........

[MR240FACE]

Originally Posted by chiboy002

that section of the gasket wont seal right anymore

"that section" being that section of the head gasket? if the cover comes off, will my head gasket still do its job and hold compression where it needs to, like the block to head connection.

do people who decide to take the lower timing cover off have to go through the trouble of taking the head off, replacing the head gasket, and buying new head stud bolts, just because removing the lower timing cover messes with compression of the engine. WILL EVERYTHING BE OK IF I TAKE THE LOWER COVER OFF, CLEAN AND DEGREASE IT, RESEAL IT WITH LIQUID GASKET, AND PUT IT BACK ON. lol

[JasianBlazin]

Anyone with Megan streets can you remove the locking collars in the rears? Also can you flip the front brackets as well?

[nismoracingsx]

Originally Posted by MR240FACE

will removing it affect my compression in any way? or are there any complications I may run into?

Pull off cover...clean..reseal...stick back on there..has nothing to do with the headgasket sealing your cylinders...

[GL Chrillz]

Originally Posted by codyace

Had to say. I'd pressure wash/degrease the engine...that would help you trace it for sure. Another thing you can do is pressurize your cooling system...you should see in a heartbeat.

With that said, i'd bet on it being the upper water neck or hose more than anything. If it was a headgasket it wouldn't be that 'clean' looking. Atop of that, the front of the engine is the timing chain cover/oil...if it was leaking out of the front of the engine, it would be leaking into your oil pan. Only if it was leaking along the head, and it somehow traveled all the way to the front, and then down, could it maybe be a headgasket.

since our water isn't on outside from the winter yet i went to drive up to the car wash, and now my car won't start >.< i've had issues with it before to where i'd have no power (fuel pump wasn't going, gauges dim when i turn the key, etc) then i'd jiggle the battery wires and it'd magically work sometimes. I just had the battery load tested at autozone and it was 79%, came back home hooked it up and it cranks but never starts

edit: i also just put in a 300z fuel filter replacing my old one which looked like it was the original one...maybe that is for some reason causing me to get no fuel?

[str1d3r]

my catback rubs sometimes during right turns only, does anyone know what it could be hitting? the diff or driveshaft i think...?

also i think stiffer hangers (nismo) might solve the problem, does anyone know how many pieces i need for an s13?