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Jess
12-09-2002, 11:02 AM
http://67.33.14.41/car_pics/bad/MVC-001F.JPG

http://67.33.14.41/car_pics/bad/MVC-002F.JPG

http://67.33.14.41/car_pics/bad/MVC-003F.JPG

I dont know yet if it was like this before, or if something bad happened to the oil feed on my car.

Oh yeah, razor sharp blades backed by 10+lbs of iron falling on your finger = pain and a bloody mess.
Adam
12-09-2002, 11:09 AM
Holy Shit

I can't think of any other words to describe it...


There really must be something in the water....
Too many people's cars are breaking recently....
Jess
12-09-2002, 03:11 PM
damn. crusted oil is the hardest thing to clean evar. Its all but become one with the metal parts.

I havent spent this much time cleaning my shaft since i was 14
A418t81
12-09-2002, 03:56 PM
Ooowwee!!! :( Dude, that really sucks. Did your oil feed line clog or was it just already screwed up?
linuxman51
12-09-2002, 10:38 PM
more than likely it was already that way, if the feed clogged (highly unlikely, as there's a screen on the oil pickup and then the oil filter) the turbo would have locked up.

It doesn't look too bad, new seals and bearings and he should be on his way again
insert_car
12-10-2002, 12:26 AM
oh shit that sucks jess. good luck man. maybe it won't be to bad
Jess
12-10-2002, 11:35 AM
I just ordered a rebuild kit and some new gaskets and another little thing that i forget it's name. got it 2nd day aired, so it should be here soon. Cant wait to get this bish back on the road :)
Jess
12-12-2002, 09:02 PM
im a retard. it wasnt the turbo sqeaking. i think its the distributor. At least i learned about turbo innards.

Yep, distributor is toast. I'll pull it tomorrow.
Frosty_DUB
12-13-2002, 12:32 AM
red dust in the distributor means its fubar.

whats that shit in the turbo center section? crud or metal shavings?
Jess
12-13-2002, 08:38 AM
burnt oil. gotta find a used distributor today
Jess
12-13-2002, 09:40 AM
burnt oil. gotta find a used distributor today

Got a distrubutor. used. $148 shipped. not too shabby
Jess
12-14-2002, 02:27 PM
removed distributor today. I thought it would be a lot harder than it was. If anybody needs a distributor removed, id be glad to do it for $100.

I could have gotten a rebuilt one for $180 w/core. F*** me!
Jess
12-16-2002, 10:24 AM
I started taking stuff apart and got carried away

http://www.prostreetonline.com/images/Customer/sean/projectsean1.jpg
Jess
12-16-2002, 11:55 AM
Got my radiator. i'll put it in today
Adam
12-16-2002, 03:42 PM
Ever just wanna start over sometimes :D
Jess
12-16-2002, 03:46 PM
nah, its always a good learning experience when something dies. I was afraid of taking apart the turbo. Opened it up and it was no big deal. Same goes for the distributor.


im kinda glad that the distributor and radiator broke, im about to drive 800 miles round trip, so those problems probably would have left me stranded.
linuxman51
12-17-2002, 01:22 AM
Shouldn't you change your avatar to something more closely resembling your car's current condition? (i.e. not moving ;) :D )
Jess
12-17-2002, 08:04 PM
got the snail balanced, blueprinted, repainted and warrantied. it looks friggin NICE. goes in tomorrow, along with my distributor. ricers...watch oot!