My car wont start *Now 323 GTX Engine Swap!*
06-10-2010, 07:06 PM
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Bingo. I doubt that running ATF in the motor would help just because you obviously have some compression, which tells me that at least one of the rings (probably the top compression ring) is sealing. If I were you, I would pull the motor and just pull that piston/rod out to inspect. Un-crust the rings and plop it back in. I started cleaning off my b6t pistons the other night and I was ******* ASTOUNDED at how bad the second ring and the oil control rings were. No amount of ATF soaking would fix that had I just thrown them into a motor. I had to pry them out with a dental pick.
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06-10-2010, 07:13 PM
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Bingo. I doubt that running ATF in the motor would help just because you obviously have some compression, which tells me that at least one of the rings (probably the top compression ring) is sealing. If I were you, I would pull the motor and just pull that piston/rod out to inspect. Un-crust the rings and plop it back in. I started cleaning off my b6t pistons the other night and I was ******* ASTOUNDED at how bad the second ring and the oil control rings were. No amount of ATF soaking would fix that had I just thrown them into a motor. I had to pry them out with a dental pick.
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06-21-2010, 05:13 PM
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I have 3 good stock pistons from a B6 motor.
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06-21-2010, 05:34 PM
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I should also mention that there is a groove in the cylinder wall of number 3 that I didn't notice before. I can catch a fingernail on it so i'm just throwing in the towel on this block which sucks because I spent hours cleaning and painting it :(
bbundy who sold me this might have a long block I can pick up from him. If not there is a long block 2 hours away that i'm considering, just tough for me to drive down and get it. I'm starting to get really frustrated with all of my car problems.
Another thing to note that bob pointed out is that 323 GTX intake manifolds seem to feed air a lot better to cylinder 3 than the rest. He has a GTX with a dead cylinder number 3 right now as well. Seems to be a common problem.
bbundy who sold me this might have a long block I can pick up from him. If not there is a long block 2 hours away that i'm considering, just tough for me to drive down and get it. I'm starting to get really frustrated with all of my car problems.
Another thing to note that bob pointed out is that 323 GTX intake manifolds seem to feed air a lot better to cylinder 3 than the rest. He has a GTX with a dead cylinder number 3 right now as well. Seems to be a common problem.
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06-23-2010, 01:51 AM
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I just cant wait that long. This is my daily driver (or its suppose to be) so i've got to get this back on the road asap. Especially since there is an autox in 2 weeks.
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