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10-17-2011, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By tweets04

Yeah I have some pics. Easier to go through e...

Yeah I have some pics. Easier to go through e mail. PM me and I can send pics of whatever parts you want.
10-14-2011, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,159
Posted By tweets04

Could it be a pully or a tensioner on the way...

Could it be a pully or a tensioner on the way out? What side of the car does it come from?
10-14-2011, 08:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,378
Posted By tweets04

Its not a chain issue. Its a tensioner issue....

Its not a chain issue. Its a tensioner issue. Common on 04 between 60k and 100k. They used a chain that had sharp edges and wears down the shoe on the tensioner creating slack. I replaced mine...
10-14-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By tweets04

Engine, tranny, cradle, struts, and more

Im swapping my engine out of my 04 and putting an engine out of an 05 that I bought in to it. My engine runs strong but was badly neglected by previous owners. Will be parting that engine out after...
06-10-2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,101
Posted By tweets04

Thanks. I wasnt real excited about the gold...

Thanks. I wasnt real excited about the gold color, looked like grandma's car. After some tint and painted lights it made a huge difference. Now gonna work on getting rims and doing the rain strips...
06-09-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,101
Posted By tweets04

I work in the country so dont mind the dirty car....

I work in the country so dont mind the dirty car. Also need to buff the lights to finish up. But I like how they look.
http://http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc456/tweets04se/Headlight2.jpg...
06-09-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,101
Posted By tweets04

Will get some taken. I have a gold max and the...

Will get some taken. I have a gold max and the headlights are almost a rootbeer color in the sun. Taillights are blacked out.
06-06-2011, 01:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 53,842
Posted By tweets04

A cop can write a ticket for anything. I deal...

A cop can write a ticket for anything. I deal with DOT (department of transportation) all the time. "Interpurtation of the law" Is a ***** so you cant get out of a ticket even if your right. Gotta...
06-06-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,101
Posted By tweets04

I went way darker with mine but it was easy....

I went way darker with mine but it was easy. Front and rear was a 3 hour job not including dry time. Im not sure the brand of paint my buddy used but we learned not to use reducer in it. Thinner...
05-25-2011, 09:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By tweets04

Check out my post titled "absolute disgust" Motor...

Check out my post titled "absolute disgust" Motor is done its only a matter of time. Looks like it had one or two oil changes in 100K
05-25-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By tweets04

Thats why Im on this forum. Figured there are a...

Thats why Im on this forum. Figured there are a few and not gonna blow smoke up my a** for my business.
05-25-2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 27,647
Posted By tweets04

When it is consistant and not only on start up....

When it is consistant and not only on start up. If you catch it now it will be cheaper and parts will be around $220 so if you got a GOOD mechanic that will be cheaper then the stealership unless you...
05-23-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By tweets04

Thanks for the input I had someone tell me it has...

Thanks for the input I had someone tell me it has to be the same make and model, I figured because motor mounts or something. I have gotten a lot of great info off this forum and people actually know...
05-23-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By tweets04

Yeah it will be me and my brother. My buddy will...

Yeah it will be me and my brother. My buddy will be swapping all the tensioners and chains while I have it out. But that all depends on what motor I get. Found one in a junk yard from a roll over but...
05-23-2011, 09:58 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 27,647
Posted By tweets04

Sounds to me like whoever fixed it did something...

Sounds to me like whoever fixed it did something wrong. Have never heard of tensioner problems on these cars, its normally the shoes since they used a chain with sharp edges it would just eat through...
05-23-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,634
Posted By tweets04

I had an annoying rattle noise for awhile. turned...

I had an annoying rattle noise for awhile. turned out to be the pillar by the passenger seat was kinda loose and the two plastic peices were vibrating against eachother. Pissed me off for weeks...
05-20-2011, 09:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By tweets04

Engine Swap

SO Im gonna end up replacing my motor. Im wondering if a motor out of an 05 or 06 will bolt right up. Im thinking they should but want to know for sure before I buy anything.
05-19-2011, 07:42 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 27,647
Posted By tweets04

I ended up replacing tensioners as a whole. Just...

I ended up replacing tensioners as a whole. Just in case but my Primary chain had a lot of slack in it and I wish I would of replaced tensioner for that also. I still got the rattle on start but this...
05-18-2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,076
Posted By tweets04

Well I got the P0011 and P0021 codes and its the...

Well I got the P0011 and P0021 codes and its the IVT solenoid. I fixed one and am waiting on the other right now. I pulled them out and cleaned them out and treated them with a little ATF. Ran great...
05-13-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,089
Posted By tweets04

Is this still available? I need bank two IVT...

Is this still available? I need bank two IVT Solenoid and sounds like this is same item.
05-09-2011, 02:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 72,101
Posted By tweets04

Not a hard job. I do all basic work on my cars...

Not a hard job. I do all basic work on my cars and did the job mostly without direction. Only problem I had were the two bolts on the back of the intake. Japanese cars are not made for fat white arms...
05-09-2011, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,129
Posted By tweets04

I got all new chains and tensioners (not just the...

I got all new chains and tensioners (not just the shoes) for $300. Have them replace those and the gasket is done automatically. Dealership quoted me $1200 in labor plus parts. They are screwing you...
05-09-2011, 02:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,762
Posted By tweets04

No I think they ran no knock in it. Oil was very...

No I think they ran no knock in it. Oil was very thin and there was still no noise when i changed it. Had the typical tensioner noise and when i went to change them i realized how bad it was. Has...
05-09-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 27,647
Posted By tweets04

Yeah well I had mine replaced but I believe the...

Yeah well I had mine replaced but I believe the previous neglect my engine has gone through I still have chain rattle on start up. Lasts about 1.5 seconds sometimes a little more. Like the tensioner...
05-05-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,762
Posted By tweets04

I think the cheap bastards ran Penzoil!

I think the cheap bastards ran Penzoil!
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