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Well, just took a look under the dash near the clutch switch. I can't say for certain that it's the problem, but I would imagine that it has something to do with it; the PO did an aftermarket alarm system by himself and everything is a rat's nest of electrical tape and bad splicing. I'd take a shot ...

Come to think of it, it might be disconnected as you don't need to press the clutch to start it. Probably more bad wiring I would imagine.

Well I dont know these engines like most but best place to start is the basic 3 spark fuel air. Check ur spark with the plug to fender trick....use starter fluid or brake cleaner if visual inspection of vaccume and intake gaskets show nothing then move on to fuel...pressure tester...the go out from...

Much as the title suggests, our ZE swapped car is dying while idling. Neither temperature, RPM, or slight throttle load change when the car shuts off. The PO who did the swap, unfortunately, was not that great at handling wiring. There are many wires that have been hacked, kept together only by twis...

20b wrote:Thanks man, this will be useful as a reference if anything ever goes wrong with the car cooling wise!

Doesn't cover everything, but I think I hit most points on it.

I assume that the K5161 part number may work then? I can't find any dimensions on for the OEM bushing anywhere? Is the bracket integral to the bushing or completely separate?

Cooling Symptoms 1: Temperature Gauge Reads Hot at Idle and at Speed (70%+ on gauge) Possible Causes: Thermostat stuck closed Low Coolant Blockage in radiator Collapsed Radiator Hose(s) Water Pump Seized Major leak in cooling system 2: Temperature Gauge Reads Normal at Idle, drops at low cruising (4...

Ran into some front end 'clunking' issues recently. Tore down the side that the noise was coming from and noticed that the struts, strut mounts, passenger side CVAxle, and the sway bar links were in awful condition. Replaced all, of course. And that helped, quite a bit. But after a little while the ...

for future reference it is really simple to get it back to tdc if you pull plug #1 and set a screw driver in the hole and then turn until it is at the top and key way is properly aligned with timing mark ;) Sounds like a good refresh on the little engine. hopefully it will go a long time without an...

I would put it back at TDC, and do it over. You are going to feel better knowing you did it right. And sometimes the short cuts may seem faster but can result in more time spent. Ended up thinking about it a little further as I was rather distressed over having to find exact timing again; mainly th...

Got nearly everything torn down. Checked the timing belt and there are a few breaks in it, so it will definitely need to be replaced. But of course, the woodruf key that held the crank and the cranksprocket together had fallen out when I took off the baffle. Then, of course, when I went to put the c...

Tavman_1213 wrote:Cam seals is a good idea as well!

Noted. I'll be double checking everything in the area to make sure what will need to be replaced. Girlie isn't happy about the possibility of her car being down for two to three days given my work schedule, but it just might have to be.

Did the timing belt come with tensioners? If it doesn't, grab those but otherwise you should be fine. Job is damn easy on a B6(only done it on a BP but it's essentially the same). Yep, the belt came with the tensioner. Never will get a timing belt without a tensioner. Grab another valve cover gaske...

Tuesday I'm going to be doing a timing belt on the girlfriend's car, along with a coolant flush/clean and water pump, might as well since I'm in there. Are there any other parts that I should be replacing while I'm in there that are prone to failure? I may have to go ahead and replace the front main...

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