January 5, 200917 yr comment_304426 You and I are having the same problem man, just save up and replace everything you can. I'm doing my timing chain this week, ignition timing and valve clearances... My engine has been sounding like a diesel tractor too lol Report
January 5, 200917 yr Author comment_304428 You and I are having the same problem man, just save up and replace everything you can. I'm doing my timing chain this week, ignition timing and valve clearances... My engine has been sounding like a diesel tractor too lol i wanna pull the engine apart n find the prob but got no time and i need my car every day il just keep going till it screws up even more + it is over heating Report
January 5, 200917 yr comment_304431 <snip>and when i try to start the car it is like there in not enough power or something is getting jammed then it finally kicks over That could be a bad battery, load test will tell you that. Dirty connections or possibly a dying starter motor. also check the voltage drop as you are cranking the motor. Edited January 5, 200917 yr by furryfrog Report
January 5, 200917 yr comment_304459 ^^ Sounds to me like the starter. Mine had the exact same problem. Brand new battery and leads to the starter and it still had trouble kicking over a tired 4K. Replaced with a new reduction one after it failed to be able to turn the 5K and I haven't had any problems since. Grab a multimeter and do a few tests though before spending money on a new battery or starter. :P Regarding ticking sound, if you need the car a daily and can't afford to take it off the road, best bet would be to just put up with it for the mean time and perhaps just buy another 4K in better condition from a running car. It's probably easier and cheaper to just pull the old one out if something major happens and replace it with another one over a weekend with some mates, rather than rebuild the one you have. But like others have said, just drive it till it dies. Report
January 5, 200917 yr comment_304466 i wanna pull the engine apart n find the prob but got no time and i need my car every dayil just keep going till it screws up even more + it is over heating For the sake of a day or 2 without a car. fix the problem now, before it gets worse. When it does finally screw up you could find yourself without a car for longer. Ive seen it happen too :P Report
January 5, 200917 yr comment_304527 Drive till dies... i had a the timing chain rattle like a bitch for a week, thought it was going to go though cover lol. Then all of a sudden it stop. i still redline the car most days lol.. go a rebuilt 4k in shed with a 5 speed waiting to go in when this 4k dies.. ill be waiting a while LOL Report
January 5, 200917 yr comment_304582 Myles adjust your timing that is why it wont kick over. too advanced properly pinging you can hear Report
January 5, 200917 yr comment_304598 can't fix it if you've NFI what your trying to fix... At least take some time to at least identify what the problem is. Report
January 5, 200917 yr Author comment_304634 Myles adjust your timing that is why it wont kick over. too advanced properly pinging you can hear thanks mate ill get my hands on a timing light Report
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January 6, 200917 yr Author comment_304715 I thought you sold your KE30 Myles?? Cheers, Ben. the person who was going to bye it was drink driving and lost his license for 1 yr so he turn me down, so i still got it. Report
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