Please help!

Post by **dr.occa** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:46 pm

mbehrens wrote:well panic and i talked and it seems to looking like his tps went out on him the ohms are not there incorrect if you may say lol... o he going to double check but thats what looks to be the problem..

nice work guys. this just illustrates all the more how a multimeter is very helpful.

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:12 pm

mbehrens wrote:well panic and i talked and it seems to looking like his tps went out on him the ohms are not there incorrect if you may say lol... o he going to double check but thats what looks to be the problem..

i hope it is and if you ever need a second brain you know my number!!

Captain_Panic · Post by **Captain_Panic** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:21 pm

Agreed! I had to go out and buy another one since I left my old one in Ohio.

I went and double checked the TPS after downloading the BGB, and verified the E2 and VTA were the points I needed to be checking. I got about 118 ohms for about a half of a second, and then it went to an infinite reading. It stays infinite all the way though the throttle being opened completely.

My vote is that it's bad.

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:25 pm

i hope thats it panic!!

Captain_Panic · Post by **Captain_Panic** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:32 am

I do too! Unfortunately, it won't be in until Tuesday.

And pics for good measure!

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... 109&page=1

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:56 pm

is that you under that mr2

Captain_Panic · Post by **Captain_Panic** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:11 pm

No, that's my father helping me out. I'm the one in the Nismo hat.

Captain_Panic · Post by **Captain_Panic** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:06 pm

Alright, here's the readings, taken at 69*F:

VTA + E2 (Spec: .2-.8k) - Reading: 416k
IDL + E2 @ .35mm or .0138" (spec: 2.3k or less) Reading: 110K
IDL + E2 @ .59mm or .0232" (Spec: Open) Reading: 68k
VTA + E2 @ fully open throttle (spec 3.3-10K) Reading: 4.39 @ 20K (Couldn't get a reading on K)
Vcc + E2 (Spec 3-7k) Reading 5.03 @ 20K (Again, couldn't get a reading on K)

Captain_Panic · Post by **Captain_Panic** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:58 pm

Hey guys! I'm sorry I forgot to get back with you all on this. I got it fired up and timed correctly. Got it back here to Ohio.

I just thought I'd confirm that the TPS WAS the problem! Thank you so much for your help everyone! I'll get some pictures up soon for ya!

Captain_Panic · Post by **Captain_Panic** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:35 pm

So here's the summary:

The motor was smoking thoroughly, so I knew it needed some help. I initially thought it was the valve seals, as it smoked harder when I would let off the throttle on the highway. So I pulled the motor and transmission out (nasty):

I then tore it down, and discovered this:

Yep. Detonation on an N/A. Do I get an award?

Anyhow, I turned the motor into this:

And then put it back in:

Build:

A lightweight flywheel
minor port + polish
.040" bore
NST triflow cams 268* with a 8.33 lift
Adjustable cam gears
RS*R header
EGR delete
all new Toyota hoses, water pump, timing belt, plug wires, cap + rotor, Radiator cap, master gasket set
Custom B-pipe (2.25") into a Magnaflow high flow cat (2.25") + Stock MK2 turbo muffler (not pictured below, but now installed)
Enkei RPF1's wrapped in Azenis RT615's
ST springs + koni struts (not pictured below, but now installed)
Quaife quick ratio steering rack (yet to be installed... still in the box in my closet...)

Currently on order, all new steering components. And will be installed with the quaife rack.

Next purchase- Swaybars!

Most recent picture:

Sadly enough it was only supposed to be a quick $800 project... but... it ended up becoming about five times that. But it's a lot faster now, and a lot more fun to drive. It'll easily outrun and outhandle a second generation MR2. I've got to do a little more fine tuning with the adjustable shocks to find the right stiffness for them to match the springs rates.

Oh, and here's an old picture with my VERY heavy boat anchor 17" wheels:

Post by **dr.occa** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:47 pm

that's a common failure point on the large port low comp pistons especially when poorly maintained. good job on that.

ga_goosh · Post by **ga_goosh** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:48 pm

wow nice aw11

McKenney · Post by **McKenney** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:21 am

My friend Bambi had the same problem and now her car is doing almost the same thing. Mine did it too on my Corolla and the tps and ecu were bad.

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:52 pm

did you figure out what caused the detonation? if i get any sort of oil in the combustion chamber i get serious knock counts i blown valve seal cost me my last motor on my chevy. i found most of the compression ring of the number 3 cylinder in the intake manifold right under my blower.

www.86garage.com

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