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tabs604 12-13-2006 06:43 AM

what problems does your car have at the moment?
 
This car really pisses me off sometimes.....

- Returning 250km a tank from mostly unboosted driving but stop start short journeys in the winter to and from work at the moment Have had 380km form a tank in the summer with allot of boosted motorway driving.

- IAC valve sticking....high RPM even when warmed up then just drops to 850rpm all of a sudden

- small oil leak somewhere

- Turbo oil return line leaking. Tightened jubile clips. still leaking. Third time Ihave replaced it now.

How about you guys?

Atlanta93LE 12-13-2006 07:02 AM

Odd thing is, most of my car problems are with parts not even on the car yet!

VRTSid 12-13-2006 07:15 AM

not being turbo yet.

Braineack 12-13-2006 09:00 AM

- Bad Oil Consumption
1qt every 750-1000 miles. Burning oil smell. No visable leaks.
Either: Oil Drainage problem, Rings, or Valve Guide Seals
I'll be tinkering with the oil plumbing this weekend, I hope it's just the heavy rotation of my CHRA.
- Flywheel Chatter
9Lbs Lightened flywheel chatters like a diesel truck idling.
- Exhaust Rattle
Exhaust rattles on something just as a engage the clutch in 1st gear. Haven't been able to find the source.
- Pierburg Pump Whine
Too loud, need to replace or move it.
- 1.6 Rear
You are the weakest link.

Ben 12-13-2006 09:01 AM

other than a *little* leak at the oil return line that doesn't drip any oil, no problems. Mine idles a little lean compared to others, but I don't see it as a problem.

<edit> the oem clutch is starting to get unhappy at 9psi.

m2cupcar 12-13-2006 09:12 AM

Leaking oil pan because I used a gasket rather than RTV only. Fragged clutch disk- new unit sitting on office floor. EBC isn't work, just haven't had time to trouble shoot. That's about it. Not bad considering the scope of the project.

I have successfully stopped leaks at the heater core connection by double clamping- maybe try that. - rob

Mimime 12-13-2006 09:17 AM

Clutch hydralic lever squirls when no pressure is applied.

- A thick coat of Luberiated Gelly between the lever and push rod, really did the job. But I have to lub it every oil change.

Al Hounos 12-13-2006 09:22 AM

clutch rattle, sounds like my pilot bearing is already shot. probably my fault. that's it though.

SamS 12-13-2006 09:25 AM

My downpipe rattles against a little cross brace under the transmission at certain rpm's.

Stock clutch doesn't like boost.

My I/C is on my workbench at home instead of in my bumper.

My stock injectors are too small.

And the biggest problem....

I'm a poor college student.

sbrian2 12-13-2006 09:25 AM

Too many new parts, not enough time to install them. :(

miatamania 12-13-2006 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by braineack (Post 64186)
- Bad Oil Consumption
1qt every 750-1000 miles. Burning oil smell. No visable leaks.
Either: Oil Drainage problem, Rings, or Valve Guide Seals
I'll be tinkering with the oil plumbing this weekend, I hope it's just the heavy rotation of my CHRA.
- Flywheel Chatter
9Lbs Lightened flywheel chatters like a diesel truck idling.
- Exhaust Rattle
Exhaust rattles on something just as a engage the clutch in 1st gear. Haven't been able to find the source.
- Pierburg Pump Whine
Too loud, need to replace or move it.
- 1.6 Rear
You are the weakest link.


hehe...

I'm N/A...got some heatshield rattling...chattering/shuddering clutch issues...and my fucking instrument hood is cracked ( I think someone hit it when my top was down in a parking lot or something) so it rattles at 2, 4.5, and 6k RPMS.

Also, top squeaks/rattles at the joints

miatamania 12-13-2006 09:46 AM


Originally Posted by SamS (Post 64203)

I'm a poor college student. EDIT: Who is going into debt...

Fixed it for you...or maybe thats just me :\

Atlanta93LE 12-13-2006 09:53 AM

I was ignoring squeaks/rattles as "problems." I define a problem as something that can be fixed ;)

cjernigan 12-13-2006 10:01 AM

My turbo is leaking oil out of the seals after a professional on warranty rebuild. POS!!!!!

Braineack 12-13-2006 10:05 AM


Originally Posted by cjernigan (Post 64212)
My turbo is leaking oil out of the seals after a professional on warranty rebuild. POS!!!!!


too much oil pressure, or bad drain, or bad pcv valve, then.

m2cupcar 12-13-2006 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by Atlanta93LE (Post 64211)
I was ignoring squeaks/rattles as "problems."

I have to agree- given I'm driving a 90 with 150k and with several previous owners, of which all seemed to have wrecked the car.

ColoradoSpringsMiata 12-13-2006 10:07 AM

-Lots of different whining noises, and i have no clue where they are coming from. could be belts. but sometimes the whining noise sounds like its coming from some metalic surfaces rubbing really fast or something

-DAMN SPEEDO CABLE!! has been making that rubbing/whining sound for like a year now, i really need to buy one and replace it.

-hard to get into 2nd gear when cold

- running pig rich

- hood latch rattles sometimes

- STILL N/A

- low funds

y8s 12-13-2006 10:07 AM

problems:
- idle droop
- hard shifting (need a bleed or slave)
- no traction in rain. a stock car shouldn't break em loose in 2nd just by flooring it. damn azenis.
- mildly munched front bumper / paint chips

other stuff I wanna do:
- re-seal diff housing. I think it leaks. spendy kaaz brand oil!!
- put my turbo back in. with the new IC. and tweak some of the exhaust parts.
- set up water injection. it's been along for the ride for over a year. dur.
- fine-tune my stereo crossover/eq.

- get my DC inspection and registration taken care of. ha ha ha.

TurboTim 12-13-2006 10:08 AM

Just this morning: I forgot to tighten a coolant hose clamp when I changed my coolant over the weekend. I figured this out 1/2 way to work. I could not reach the clamp with the tools I have in my car. Messy.

My intercooler pipe rattles on my fender from time to time.

There's a squeek in my trunk caused by the lid's torsion springs.

I don't make enough power.

Splitime 12-13-2006 10:52 AM

Being an a bunch of different part piles in my friends warehouse...


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