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brandnewrock8

Yeah I'm thinking that's what I will do when I get home from work tonight, thanks!

brandnewrock8

My 04 has begun making a clicking sound in the right front wheel when rolling at slow speeds, and making a faster yet duller clicking noise when driving at high speeds. The noise occurs when I let off on the gas and let the car coast. If I touch the gas, or brake, the noise stops, also I do not obse...

brandnewrock8

You could have saved me the trouble and spoke up! JK!

brandnewrock8

You could have saved me the trouble and spoke up! JK!

brandnewrock8

Thanks!

brandnewrock8

Thanks!

brandnewrock8

Right on, thanks again for all the help on this one! Wish me luck on swapping the engine, I am going to do it myself!

brandnewrock8

Right on, thanks again for all the help on this one! Wish me luck on swapping the engine, I am going to do it myself!

brandnewrock8

Also, I want to wash the new engine before I install it, I figured I would screw my old spark plugs into the new engine to block water from getting in there, and I will be using my old wiring harness on the new motor, so I dont think I need to be worried about that either. I noticed a couple other h...

brandnewrock8

Also, I want to wash the new engine before I install it, I figured I would screw my old spark plugs into the new engine to block water from getting in there, and I will be using my old wiring harness on the new motor, so I dont think I need to be worried about that either. I noticed a couple other h...

brandnewrock8

I would have only been rebuilding the top half really, unless I pulled the block, and had both machined and all that jazz, my old man rebuilt just the top half on his 92 Toyota Pickup, put it back together, ran awesome for a couple weeks, the bottom half then went out, so its kind of an all or nothi...

brandnewrock8

I would have only been rebuilding the top half really, unless I pulled the block, and had both machined and all that jazz, my old man rebuilt just the top half on his 92 Toyota Pickup, put it back together, ran awesome for a couple weeks, the bottom half then went out, so its kind of an all or nothi...

brandnewrock8

Well alot has happened since I last spoke to you! Took the Head off, 2 bent valves. After pricing everything out to replace the vavles, new gaskets, new camshaft, and all the little things I was close to $600, and I dont think I even had everything on my list yet! So I went online and found a motor ...

brandnewrock8

Well alot has happened since I last spoke to you! Took the Head off, 2 bent valves. After pricing everything out to replace the vavles, new gaskets, new camshaft, and all the little things I was close to $600, and I dont think I even had everything on my list yet! So I went online and found a motor ...

brandnewrock8

That does sound wonderful! Too late to start on anything with the car tonight, Ill be back at it tomorrow.

brandnewrock8

That does sound wonderful! Too late to start on anything with the car tonight, Ill be back at it tomorrow.

brandnewrock8

Got the Cams out FINALLY! Dont worry, I didnt hit it too hard, im going to take the timing cover and chain off next, but the wife is dragging me to the mall, so Ill save it for tonight I guess, thanks again for all your help!

brandnewrock8

Got the Cams out FINALLY! Dont worry, I didnt hit it too hard, im going to take the timing cover and chain off next, but the wife is dragging me to the mall, so Ill save it for tonight I guess, thanks again for all your help!

brandnewrock8

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brandnewrock8

Having a little trouble getting the camshafts out! I took out all of the bolts on the cam caps that hold it down, and I also took out the 3 bigger bolts that hold the larger "bridge" in place that is holding both cam shafts down next to the sprockets. However I cannot seem to get the darn ...

brandnewrock8

Having a little trouble getting the camshafts out! I took out all of the bolts on the cam caps that hold it down, and I also took out the 3 bigger bolts that hold the larger "bridge" in place that is holding both cam shafts down next to the sprockets. However I cannot seem to get the darn ...

brandnewrock8

And with the cranckshaft not turning fully around, I cannot allign the notch on the crankshaft pully to the "0" mark as per these instructions, see step 10.http://madstyle1972.com/Repair...1.pdfI can get it within 1/8 of a turn away but not all the way, it stops as if the piston in cylinde...

brandnewrock8

And with the cranckshaft not turning fully around, I cannot allign the notch on the crankshaft pully to the "0" mark as per these instructions, see step 10.http://madstyle1972.com/Repair...1.pdfI can get it within 1/8 of a turn away but not all the way, it stops as if the piston in cylinde...

brandnewrock8

Also, I ended up draining all of the oil, just to see, and it too was clean and smelled fine.

brandnewrock8

Also, I ended up draining all of the oil, just to see, and it too was clean and smelled fine.

brandnewrock8

But why would the motor not turn over at all now? It was until like I said above, the metal on metal clank sound I heard when trying my friends method....

brandnewrock8

But why would the motor not turn over at all now? It was until like I said above, the metal on metal clank sound I heard when trying my friends method....

brandnewrock8

Also, yes I checked the oil, it looks clean, smells ok too, not milky nor did I see metal flakes. All I did was pull the dip stick though, should I just go ahead and drain it?

brandnewrock8

Also, yes I checked the oil, it looks clean, smells ok too, not milky nor did I see metal flakes. All I did was pull the dip stick though, should I just go ahead and drain it?

brandnewrock8

But base don my previous post, would you say I bent a valve by having it stuck open and trying to turn the car over?

brandnewrock8

But base don my previous post, would you say I bent a valve by having it stuck open and trying to turn the car over?

brandnewrock8

Also, keep in mind, I didn't read your last post before trying this....

brandnewrock8

Also, keep in mind, I didn't read your last post before trying this....

brandnewrock8

Ohhh man! Well I decided to go try what my friend told me, an here is what happened....I turned the cam shaft so the lobes were pointed down on the 1st cylinder. Is that open or closed? IO am now confused, I thought that was open, but I am no master mechanic by any means... Anyway, I then put the co...

brandnewrock8

Ohhh man! Well I decided to go try what my friend told me, an here is what happened....I turned the cam shaft so the lobes were pointed down on the 1st cylinder. Is that open or closed? IO am now confused, I thought that was open, but I am no master mechanic by any means... Anyway, I then put the co...

brandnewrock8

Guys,I was about to pull the cams and do the compression check like you said, but I was talking with a buddy, and he brought up a very good pointing my mind... If I pull the cam shafts, wont all of the valves then be open? And if so, how do I close them to do a compression test? My friend suggested ...

brandnewrock8

Guys,I was about to pull the cams and do the compression check like you said, but I was talking with a buddy, and he brought up a very good pointing my mind... If I pull the cam shafts, wont all of the valves then be open? And if so, how do I close them to do a compression test? My friend suggested ...

brandnewrock8

Right on fellas, Ill let you know where we go from here!

brandnewrock8

Right on fellas, Ill let you know where we go from here!

brandnewrock8

So I went out in the garage, and took some channel locks, and I was able to turn the rear cam shaft, not very easily, but not all that hard either. Im thinking if I can find a camshaft somewhat cheap I may just try replacing it and resetting the timing, just to see. What do you guys think? If anyone...

brandnewrock8

So I went out in the garage, and took some channel locks, and I was able to turn the rear cam shaft, not very easily, but not all that hard either. Im thinking if I can find a camshaft somewhat cheap I may just try replacing it and resetting the timing, just to see. What do you guys think? If anyone...

brandnewrock8

Right, not looking to cut corners here, just was wondering how that all worked. Thanks for the info, for 40 bucks I can rent a dolly and pull it with my truck, no biggy. Thanks!

brandnewrock8

Right, not looking to cut corners here, just was wondering how that all worked. Thanks for the info, for 40 bucks I can rent a dolly and pull it with my truck, no biggy. Thanks!

brandnewrock8

I have an Auto, so Ill be renting a dolly then. Can you explain why this is? I thought in Neutral nothing in the motor or tranny moved? I guess I am mistaken.

brandnewrock8

I have an Auto, so Ill be renting a dolly then. Can you explain why this is? I thought in Neutral nothing in the motor or tranny moved? I guess I am mistaken.

brandnewrock8

Also, do you guys know if it is OK for me to tow my car with a tow strap? I dont want to mess anything up further, a guy I work with tells me I shouldn't, but I thought I would get a second opinion...

brandnewrock8

Also, do you guys know if it is OK for me to tow my car with a tow strap? I dont want to mess anything up further, a guy I work with tells me I shouldn't, but I thought I would get a second opinion...

brandnewrock8

Your probably right, I am just anxious to find out, but the shops around me were all closed by the time I got home from work... Ill let you guys know what happens.

brandnewrock8

Your probably right, I am just anxious to find out, but the shops around me were all closed by the time I got home from work... Ill let you guys know what happens.

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