A few problems I'd like to address (GReddy)
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A few problems I'd like to address (GReddy)
first, i have a question about my greddy kit, for anyone who has the oil return that wraps around the block
im getting a kind of condensation on the line it self, it seems to be water, but has a light layer of oil on it too, im mean real light, as if u didnt touch it, you wouldnt know.
its on the whole line, not in spots, i was just wondering if anyone else had this, maybe its the climate im in, mass weather is pretty odd, one day its 60, next day its -10 and snowing for 3 days, then back to 60 the next
the second thing, today, while i was driving to work,
i was in 3rd gear, not in boost, going up a very gentle incline,
i flicked my headlights on ( hid at 6k temp)
as soon as i flicked the lights, the car stuttered, stumbled, i got a check engine light, and then as soon as it all had happened, car went right back to normal, whole thing took no more than a second to a second and a half.
my question is, what would cause this stumble when i flicked the lights on, and y did it go away almost immediately.
neither of these things is right now impeding my driving of the car,
they are just concerns i keep in the back of my head
i dont beat on the car , my ride to work is between 15-20 minutes long, mostly straight flat ground, i boost maybe 2-3 times max, for no more than 4-5 seconds at a time, usually to pass another car. the rest of the time i keep it out of boost and coast in 4th or 5th
any comments are greatly appreciated,
im getting a kind of condensation on the line it self, it seems to be water, but has a light layer of oil on it too, im mean real light, as if u didnt touch it, you wouldnt know.
its on the whole line, not in spots, i was just wondering if anyone else had this, maybe its the climate im in, mass weather is pretty odd, one day its 60, next day its -10 and snowing for 3 days, then back to 60 the next
the second thing, today, while i was driving to work,
i was in 3rd gear, not in boost, going up a very gentle incline,
i flicked my headlights on ( hid at 6k temp)
as soon as i flicked the lights, the car stuttered, stumbled, i got a check engine light, and then as soon as it all had happened, car went right back to normal, whole thing took no more than a second to a second and a half.
my question is, what would cause this stumble when i flicked the lights on, and y did it go away almost immediately.
neither of these things is right now impeding my driving of the car,
they are just concerns i keep in the back of my head
i dont beat on the car , my ride to work is between 15-20 minutes long, mostly straight flat ground, i boost maybe 2-3 times max, for no more than 4-5 seconds at a time, usually to pass another car. the rest of the time i keep it out of boost and coast in 4th or 5th
any comments are greatly appreciated,
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Probably not helpful, but after I swapped transmissions in my car (pulled the motor to do it), I left the alternator harness a little loose, and when I flicked the headlights/high beams on, the car stuttered very briefly and then came right back. I don't think the MS will trigger CELs so I didn't get a CEL, but it's something to check.
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ide get the belt from the dealer, im just afraid they would rape me on the alternator,
also, how hard is it to change this bugger, i would like to get this out of the way
before i drive down to the ne dyno meet in april. im concerned about driving 600 miles
and then have the alternator go on me.... that would really blow...
also, how hard is it to change this bugger, i would like to get this out of the way
before i drive down to the ne dyno meet in april. im concerned about driving 600 miles
and then have the alternator go on me.... that would really blow...
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i've never sourced alternators, i have thought about buying a refurbished ac compressor for my 240 from NAPA but i never did because i'm just going to try to change the clutch on it. You may be better off waiting till the morning when some people who have really fucked up their cars will get on and share the wisdom
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If you've never changed your alternator, especially in your Miata, it can be a bitch. The spaces are tight so make sure you have nice compact tools. It took me a couple of hours to replace mine. It wasn't especially difficult. It was just tough to get to all the nuts and bolts and it was my first time trying to adjust belt tension.
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ive change 2 alternators b4, one on my nissan altima, and one on my civic
so it cant be too hard, car need to be in air? like do i need to be under it for any reason?
or is it just lean over motor bay, and go nuts
so it cant be too hard, car need to be in air? like do i need to be under it for any reason?
or is it just lean over motor bay, and go nuts