So.Cal Mechanics Thread

[2.2litrebeater]

Car idles super rough after the engine gets up to temperature, but it only seems to do this when it's in gear (D4 or R) or when i step on the brake when it's in park. when the cars just sitting there idling it seems to idle fine. Does anyone know what this can be?

have you checked out your motor mounts?

[jhondayaaj]

have you checked out your motor mounts?

x's 2.

[lummieCB7]

have you checked out your motor mounts?

Nope not yet. I'll take a look at them today. Thanks guys!

edit: just looked at my car and the rubber of the front engine strut mount is cracked through.

[ikayto]

block is filthy with oil, some old, some new

i already know my valve cover gasket needs replacing, what else?

few ppl suggested cam seals, and distributor seals.

[blackcb7]

cam seal, distributor o ring, and valve cover gasket

[Blk EX Coupe]

cam seal, distributor o ring, and valve cover gasket

What other seals are worth changing if I already have everything out? I'm going to be changing my rear main seal when I have the time, so I might as well pull the engine and tranny to clean it, and change other items.

[blackcb7]

well i would suggest you replace all your seals

cam seal, distributor o ring, cam rocker o rings, rear main seal, crankshaft seal, the balance shaft seal, and oil pump seal. while you are there i would also do the valve cover of course and the oil pan, that should take care of all your oil leaks if they are installed correctly

the tranny also take two axle seal which are like like 7 bucks a piece.

[Blk EX Coupe]

Yeah, I was planning on doing all those, but didn't know if I was forgetting any. I'll probably throw on a new t-belt even though mine only has like 10k on it. Transmission mounts while I'm in there too. Should be fun, but it'll probably take me a day or two just to clean all the oil everywhere.

[ikayto]

jumped the service connector and got three codes

Code1 Heated oxygen sensor A
Code 41 Heated oxygen sensor heater
Code 43 Fuel supply system

i dont get code 43...

when david and i swapped in the dc-s header we had to extend my 02 sensor wiring; only problem was i measured too long; got a foot of slack. I would drive my car normally for 20mins and the CEL would come on or if I stomped on the gas and did a little run it would come on.

what's the deal!

[jhondayaaj]

jumped the service connector and got three codes

Code1 Heated oxygen sensor A
Code 41 Heated oxygen sensor heater
Code 43 Fuel supply system

i dont get code 43...

when david and i swapped in the dc-s header we had to extend my 02 sensor wiring; only problem was i measured too long; got a foot of slack. I would drive my car normally for 20mins and the CEL would come on or if I stomped on the gas and did a little run it would come on.

what's the deal!

double check the wiring wilson. make sure that all the wires have good contact.

[blackcb7]

you guys probably switched a couple of wires wilson. double check with a wiring diagram

[ikayto]

you guys probably switched a couple of wires wilson. double check with a wiring diagram

double checked the wiring, i had two loose connections that I recrimped

no cel, no codes now

no more running rich

[blackcb7]

who did the wiring?

[ikayto]

yours truly

LOL

after 5 hours of work, i was tired and rushed it i guess.

[Davids92Accord]

yea i told wilson i dont mess with wiring so he did the reasearch and attempted to fix it =D