I finally saved money to do something with my black car. I’m undecided as to if I should rebuild, or buy a GenIII clip. I really believe the GenII motors are alot less stout then the later Gens, but their are alot of cons with getting a GenIII too (parts availability, install difficulty, they require [...]
Tags: air filter, belt, drain, drop, ECU, engine, filter, install, preparation, removal, remove, swap
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This part of the engine drop process is a little more intensive than the drop prep. From here on out, it’s helpful to have friend to lend a hand. As always, be sure to have the proper tools for the job. If you need something, go to a store and get it. Be very careful [...]
Tags: adjust, drop, engine, install, remove, sway, swaybar
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The intercooler can be tough to get in and out of there. 1. Remove the Intercooler Fan with the 3 bolts. 2. Remove the passenger side Engine Hook. Here it is. 2 medium bolts on top. 1 long bolt in the middle. 1 Small bolt at the bottom, and one bolt with large washer on [...]
Tags: engine, filter, install, intercooler, removal, remove
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Some pictures taken during the install of a cam seal.
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Some of these pics are out of order, so you may see a belt in a pic that should have been removed, or a timing cover. I took these pics over a time period of 2 months. This work was done on Pat’s first MKIIT which had been sitting for exactly one year before the [...]
Tags: adjust, belt, CEL, engine, guide, install, removal, remove, reset, service, strut, tensioner
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3S-GTE • Engines • Forced Induction • MK2
Kinda disjointed article here. But, basically, once Shane had gotten the engine back together after cleaning and replacing many parts, we rolled the engine under the car, put the hoist over the engine compartment, hooked it up, and started lifting the giant heat pump known as the 3SGTE into the car. Things were made easier [...]
Tags: cleaning, drop, engine, install, turbo, turbocharger
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Just a few pics to show the part # and where the breather goes. Also highlighted the plug you need to use. You can buy the Breathers at most Auto Parts Stores that carry K&N Filters, just give them the Part No. 62-1490 In Seattle, one shop that definitely carries these is Honest Performance. About [...]
Tags: breather, install, k&n, pvc
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3S-GTE • Coolant • Engines • MK2
Here are some excellent pictures of a Carboy style modification that was performed on a Series 1 3S-GTE. Results are forthcoming.
Tags: carboy, CEL, Coolant, install, mod
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3S-GTE • Engines • Forced Induction • MK2
Shane Craddock (Gecko 2) had decided to fix an oil leak on his MKII Turbo engine. The leak appeared to be in the headgasket area, and having pulled the head from inside the car once before, Shane felt that it would be much less of a pain in the *** to drop the engine than [...]
Tags: Clutch, drain, drop, engine, remove, shifter, strut
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