April 9, 201511 yr Author comment_695975 It would stop eventually but I ended up unhooking the battery. Got cracking today. Gasket comparison, theres no comparison to genuine. Yay! Rocker covers painted right over the OEM stickers. I decided to actually use the timing marks unlike the last guy. Slowly getting there. All done, well the engine is done. Still need to bolt on the exhaust, put the radiator and fans back in and clean the pipes out. Went back together pretty easy. Report
April 9, 201511 yr comment_695976 How is it to work on compared to the ke? I assume its a lot more compact around the engine, it certainly looks it. I'm imagining all the transverse front wheel drive motor/tranny combos that could be shoehorned in, space permitting. 5sfe, 3sge red beams, 2azfe, 2arfe, hell even a blacktop 4a with a 6 speed would be off chops too. Then again, its a tidy car best not to molest it... yet. :scarymovie: Report
April 9, 201511 yr Author comment_695981 I actually hasn't been to bad to work on. I can't get the timing belt tensioner spring on. Well I probably can, might have another crack tomorrow. Supposedly you can pull out the engine bay fan and get access from the side. Apart from that one area everything else is reasonably accessible, the car isn't too wide that reaching into the middle is a chore. Report
April 9, 201511 yr comment_695982 Excellent progress! Has this got powedt steering? Didnt these have an electric power steering hydraulic pump? Or maybe that was the sw20. Report
April 9, 201511 yr comment_695983 I actually hasn't been to bad to work on. I can't get the timing belt tensioner spring on. Well I probably can, might have another crack tomorrow. Supposedly you can pull out the engine bay fan and get access from the side. Apart from that one area everything else is reasonably accessible, the car isn't too wide that reaching into the middle is a chore. I recommend to NOT use the tensioner spring... its an accident waiting to happen... It is even worse if you have the belt correctly tensioned. Once the timing belt is set to the above spec, I've found that the tensioner spring typically is a bit loose on the mounting pin. With vibration the spring can fall off, and shreds the timing belt. If you have the correct belt tension, and the correct torque on the tensioner bearing, the spring is not needed.... kinda like an appendix. Report
April 9, 201511 yr Author comment_695985 I only just found out its not a backup spring like I thought. I've always set it like the above pic usually by feel. Never had an issue with the GZE doing it that way so I'll keep doing it like that :) Dave good question, no idea. Assuming manual rack as it feels similar to the ke. Report
April 10, 201511 yr Author comment_696001 There was a leak from the heater tap. Probably the culprit. Report
April 10, 201511 yr Author comment_696003 Seriously wishing I didn't have that 5th beer know. Went for a quick squirt around the block and that was fun as ʞ©$ɟ. Report
April 11, 201511 yr comment_696021 Awesome mate, great to hear things went well. Now time to enjoy! Report
April 11, 201511 yr Author comment_696023 It was hunting at idle but turned out to be a sensor I forgot to plug back in. Running 100% now. Pretty happy, just need a Rwc now. Bonus picture. Edited April 11, 201511 yr by B.L.Z.BUB Report
April 11, 201511 yr comment_696030 Read the whole threead just now, catching up, mate. Sucks so bad.... could feel the pain and frustration in the posts. Glad it's sorted now :dancetall: Report
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