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Haven't worked on it a whole lot lately, but think I just happened to figure out the cause of the vibration. It does appear to be an engine mount, the back one's bushing has separated from the housing. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1492/26037286623_fa6e72cbd9_q.jpg 20160425_120100 by LodeCreative ,...

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one thought. Don't know if it would make a difference. I know if you pull an engine with an auto trans, your suppose to realign the Torque Converter to the same position on the flywheel or flexplate. The new engine was out of a manual car, I didn't see any way of aligning it to anything specifically...

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The idle speed is just right, 800rpm and steady with no surging. Fuel trim is also well within normal perimeters.

I'll take a look at the HB and mounts. Luckily I've not returned the old engine for the core yet, so I could just swap the HB out and see if it helps.

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Alright, I'm about 450 miles into the new engine and so far driving has been great (other than my tires needing re-balancing), but the idle is still rough. I know it can take sometime for the computer to recalibrate, but realistically I would have assumed it would have by now. Should I give it some ...

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Thanks! And thanks for all the help.

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20160402_172517 by LodeCreative, on Flickr

And I even gave her a bath

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1694/25921698330_2f7cf51457_q.jpg 20160402_150122 by LodeCreative , on Flickr It's in and running. The smoke went away pretty quick, figure it's just from the gasket. There was some valve noise, but after a few miles it's settled down to a normal (for these cars) leve...

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For some reason, I just cannot get the belt from the old engine to fit the new one. I've tried everything, giving up and getting a GT belt which is about 2" longer.

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20160401_225054 by LodeCreative, on Flickr

Almost there, a few odds and ends to finish up and should be able to fire it up in an hour or two.

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Yep ... I'd say there's no turning back now :lol: Love that Orange metallic color 8-) I've swapped slant 6 to small block before (swapping k-member), pulled transmissions and helped my brother cram a quad 4 in his fiero, so I'm not too intimidated, just never know what unique issues you run into on...

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20160328_201353 by LodeCreative, on Flickr

It's getting there slowly. Got the new one dropped in, but still need to line it up better before i torque it down.

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It's an automatic, hate to waste a good GT motor on a commuter. And I couldn't find any close by, though the 2.4 Scion motor was tempting.

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Well. I guess I'm committed now.

20160326_190318 by LodeCreative, on Flickr

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Amen, Already missed a few beautiful weekends working on this instead of outside enjoying it with them.

20150918_114930 by LodeCreative, on Flickr
Backpacks are more fun than boosters.

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Well... I probably do know, though i'm not sure if it's related to the earlier misfire issues. Me getting way too busy with work (80 mile commutes per day/constant late nights/overnights/weekends) and neglecting it and realizing how many thousands of extra miles went by before i remembered to change...

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If only Tucker's 15 minute engine swap had become an industry standard

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I've swapped slant 6 to small block before (swapping k-member), pulled transmissions and helped my brother cram a quad 4 in his fiero, so I'm not too intimidated, just never know what unique issues you run into on a particular car. Looks pretty straight forward.

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If it were just a project car and not a DD, I might have considered it. In any case, here we go. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1637/25382453714_8bf5f7e515_c.jpg 20160323_171956 by LodeCreative , on Flickr Grabbed this one today. It's from an '08. with 96k miles and a 6 month/6k mile warranty. All t...

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http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/5488169232.html

I don't suppose a Scion TC 2.4 and auto trans would be a direct swap.... would it?

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vibrologist wrote:I would go for a used engine. Why?
*You would get an engine that was most likely not opened up.
*It is broken in.
*The fix is fast.

Search http://www.car-part.com/ for interchangeable engines in your area.

Looks like I'm going to end up going that route and keeping it.

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http://www.gotengines.com/step-two.php?orderid=8536157

Anybody used these guys?

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So... Because I'm honest enough not to just dump a ton of motor honey in the engine, My trade in value is now a whopping $500. Unfortunately I owe $3600 and adding that to the $8500 minivan was just too much. I'm going to end up buying a $3k car for now so i can afford to make payments while i figur...

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So.... Got the trans flushed this morning. And started off for work. There was a faint tapping I had hoped was still a sticking lifter, but on the 40 mile drive to the office this morning, it got worse and worse after going up some hills. Afraid the rod's knocking again. Guess it needs a crank.... C...

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Oh yes! That sounds like a job well done! Kudos! Thanks, And thanks for all the help to everyone. Hopefully this will have it set for awhile. It made me think twice about having to trade it in, but then I tried to put 3 car seats in it. Will hate to see her go. Maybe in another 4 years when it's no...

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1456/25462714790_a82dddbb16_q.jpg 20160313_143523 by LodeCreative , on Flickr Got it all buttoned up and out of the garage finally. Drove it only 1.5 miles so far. But it sounds much better at least. Going to get the transmission serviced before i take it too far from...

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20160312_181216 by LodeCreative, on Flickr

Well.... It sounds better.

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Of course, I can't find anyone that sells just the bolts without a whole rebuild kit... so will likely be going back to the dealership anyway.

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Stopped by the dealership this morning.... They wanted $80 for the bearing set and another $4/bolt....
Rock Auto it is then.

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I can't be entirely sure of how they'd hold up. The 3A-C engines (A family being the predecessor to the ZZ family) use aluminum bearings and have excellent longevity. http://www.enginebuildermag.com/2012/10/getting-your-bearings/ Here's an article. It mentions that aluminum bi-metal (aluminum with ...

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Don't know this guy, so i take this with a grain of salt. Apparently only the OEM parts are marked and any aftermarket parts are just marked as "standard". Still going to try to get them through the dealer, just got there too late today, will have to wait till monday, which with my work lo...

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Here are service manual con rod marks for bearings: 1: 1.486 to 1.490 mm 2: 1.491 to 1.494 mm 3: 1.495 to 1.498 mm When I overhauled my engine, I only needed to use STD bearings for proper clearance. Interestingly, the locations of the marks vary depending on whether TAIHO or FEDERAL MOGUL/GLYCO ma...

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1717/25169469789_0e10af0549_c.jpg 20160305_154448 by LodeCreative , on Flickr From #1 cyl. Appears the bearing spun, thankfully there's no obvious visual damage to the rod or crankshaft so hopefully the new bearing will do the trick. I'll go on an polish the shaft as ...

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agreed. Rockauto has not been too bad for most purchases, but even some of their items just don't work. I bought this thru Amazon, it was the exact same item/part # on RockAuto and most other sites claiming it was for the base '05. It will screw in, but the connector doesn't match either location, ...

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agreed. Rockauto has not been too bad for most purchases, but even some of their items just don't work. I bought this thru Amazon, it was the exact same item/part # on RockAuto and most other sites claiming it was for the base '05. It will screw in, but the connector doesn't match either location, u...

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Thanks, I'm trying to get myself psyched up to do it, but this was our first 60+degree and sunny weekend in awhile. So off to the park instead today. I'm just going to try to understand everything ahead of time so I don't get rushed and I save the frustration. In the video I posted last, it shows th...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlRmz1W-zL8

looks like fun.

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So, I guess i'm dropping the pan tomorrow.

Going to cross my fingers on this that that it's just a bearing and not the crank.

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Well, I finally had a chance to work on it again. Pulled the valve cover, checked all the clearances and they all checked within spec. Nothing was loose and the chain looked perfect. Next I soaked it down with the b-12 ChemTool and let that sit for a few minutes while i pulled the VVT solenoid and f...

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Thanks for that. The video is a lot less intimidating than this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Pm9EFarVA where the guy take an air grinder to the inside of the tappet. I'm going to go on and pop off the cover, check everything with a feeler gauge and go from there. If nothing is out of spec i...

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What kind of flush did you use? I personally stay away from any solvent based flushing procedures because they can dislodge fairly large junks of deposits that may clog an oil passage. Frequent oil changes are a more gentle way of cleaning out an engine. I would change the oil again and cut up the ...

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Well, i've replaced the solenoid and the filter, ran an engine flush through and changed the oil & filter and now i've got a very loud valve tapping noise... yay.

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Right.

Found one online for about $6. Figured it was worth it. I'll wait until i have both it and the solenoid in hand to do anything on it. If the old solenoid seems fine, I can always return the new one. otherwise I guess we'll see what happens.

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viewtopic.php?t=34751 maybe something to do with this.

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You need to check transmission fluid level with the transmission warm, engine idling, parking on level ground. This fluid expands quite a bit and there is an overflow tank built into the transmission. What happened to the engine oil? Not sure on the engine oil, maybe something clogged or wasn't mov...

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The fun just doesn't stop.... Drove it to work this morning, about 40 miles by interstate. Went to pass a slower car and the Transmission wouldn't drop back into overdrive until i slowed way down. The trans fluid was low after swapping the radiator, which i had put more in to top it off this morning...

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If you still have the old plugs could you post a picture of the electrodes? I hear you on the Dart. http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1965-dodge-dart-gt-the-elemental-mopar/ https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1528/24406694614_c0d8cc377c_c.jpg 20160214_233115 by ...

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I did have the recall performed on the ECU a little over a year ago with a noticed improvement then, I kinda wondered if the new one could have been faulty. I did do the pedal calibration and it really sharpened up the throttle response, but didn't have much impact on the other issues. Logically, I ...

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This appears to be the mentioned Drive By Wire Reset link: http://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=20191 Thanks, I finally stumbled on this myself. Gave it a shot, It really took care of the throttle lag, but unfortunately not the problem (jerking on slow acceleration/steady low R...

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Quote, originally posted by ke4yyd Â»After reading the DBW reset thread I tried it on my Vibe and it cured my problems. Hard to believe the dealer service manager is unaware of this cure.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=25238That's great that your problem is solved. Let us know if the proble...

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http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Motor-Products-APS215-Accelerator/dp/B0050SWYOC/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1454907938&vehicle=2005-76-1021-20--16-9-5-8088--1-1-1916--8-0&sr=1-3&ymm=2005%3Atoyota%3Amatrix&keywords=Accelerator+Pedal+Sensor and after looking at this, is ...

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