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jas89
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 Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 12:27:57 PM
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hey all got meself another vn...makes 3 now (including me mums) got it for parts ...only cost 150 mius rear bumper bar and front seats otherwise pretty much cmplete. Dont know if it starts yet as it had no battery or fuses in it but its got some good goodies on it so i like it. Will see if it starts if so well then id be even more happy. If not ill probly just rip it apart and keep the bits and pices (coil pak power steering injectors, sensors etc...
anyway cant get a pic as me camera decided to **** up when i need it but ill post a piic one day lol aswell as me car i have now (driveing)
cheers
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trizo
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Posted - 14 Apr 2008 : 7:56:08 PM
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| lmao ypu a hard core wrecker now jas lol! |
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jas89
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 12:43:58 AM
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| lol haha well i tried staring is it wants to go but sounds liek teh starter motor ant engageing on the flywheel or teh flywheel is stuffed....will let yas know how it goes |
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trizo
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 8:58:37 PM
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| pulling teeth - metallica |
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nodg
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 9:19:31 PM
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| its good to have a spare car for bits that break on your daily! is it grinding while trying to start or what? |
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jas89
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Posted - 15 Apr 2008 : 10:55:07 PM
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well it sounds like its grinding while trying to crank...sounds kinda like its trying to turn the fly wheel but cant grip..starter motor turns...well at lead i think it does as ya can hear it turning...pretty fast (as a motor does when not under load)
didnt have time to look today though
it has lowered springs shock that are in ok condition...exhaust (stock) thats looks alright the rear tail lights are brand new, interior is in good nick considering thats most fad all up im happy even if it dont start
body wise it has minimal rust...lot less then mine did but does have the drivers side sill (under doors) pushed up a fair bit (very fixable i guess but meh lol
also how do i add pics to this post? im a noob lol haha |
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nodg
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 12:03:38 AM
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so your getting the grinding noise and its not turning the motor over at all? sounds like the pinion is stuck and not engaging the flywheel, either remove the starter and free it up or just switch it over with a donor. the lowered springs and shocks would come in handy if you want them in your daily or want some extra cash.....
as for the pics i cant remeber, i think i did it once in one of my threads but wouldnt have a clue at this point in time. |
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jas89
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 12:40:45 PM
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lol ok thanks...i never posted pics on here but remember reading how to but cnat find it
as for starter motor gonna rip it off after and see ....with the springs gonna keep them if there all alright (looks good) and may put them on me car as mine is stock and looks like a 4X4 lol but i just replaced all suspension on mine but meh lol
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nodg
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 1:18:19 PM
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| what colour are the springs? sometimes when the shocks are rooted it appears you have lowered suspension but really its just the shocks sagging |
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jas89
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 4:48:44 PM
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nah its king springs...yellow with king spring tags
as for teh starting problem found out what it is.....the flywheel is rooted....just spins and has a big crack from one sid of teh bolts the the other and is seperateing...andyway gonnas strip it and get engin out then get guy to come and take it away after i got what i want of it
what is the best way to DROP and engin as in crossmeber and all not with crane |
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nodg
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 5:10:38 PM
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| undo the kframe, transmission mount, front suspension assembly, assosiated wiring/hoses/etc under the bonet and lift the front of the car up and push the car backwards. make sure you use jackstands and a hydraylic jack though as it will be alot easier and safer |
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nodg
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 5:12:34 PM
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| i made it sound so easy but its a bit complex |
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jas89
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 11:01:22 PM
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yeah lol i thought thats how ya do it. gonna be stripping it and when ive striped it all im gonna take engin out so ill see what happees then
still i say this thing will start .....but really for what i paid for it i aint gonna bother id say.....will be a prick to change the fly wheel haha and yeh that could cost just as much as the whole car cost lol
anyway cheers for all help will let yas know how it goes |
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nodg
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 11:09:12 PM
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| your better off stripping any parts you need off the motor without actually taking it out. if the transmission was good then that would be 150 dollars or so you could sell it for. jack the back up and spin the tailshaft by hand(in neutral)listening to the diff for whines. check the fluid to see its condition and theres another easy 150 bucks. anything like dash cluster, seats, rims/tyres, panels, coilpack, leads, etc etc... keep those things for yourself as it will come in handy and wont take up alot of room. seriously what are you going to do with the motor out of it? build a 4.2 twin turbo v6 : ) |
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Edited by - nodg on 16 Apr 2008 11:11:57 PM |
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jas89
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 11:22:25 PM
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haha yeah true...still tossing up weather to just rip heads and all the top end off and just get rid of ithe rest..like keep auto (not sure how good it is) tail shaft and diff ..the cluster is a series 2 so thats going in me mums car. power steering looks good in it so again in me mums car. air con was recoed not long ago i think ...once again mums car hahaha me mums car need some attention lol. but yeh id say im gonna rips the top end off and keep the goodies ....as the rest is gonna just sit id say and if the day ever comes when i need another engine for mine at least i can pick on up for like 500 at me wreckers thats is guaranteed to be in working order with less then 200 000 on it ..this one has 290 000 and not sure if will start
will talk with me dad and see what he says as we did agree to drop engin out and keep it as one whole but yeh
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jas89
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 11:39:14 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by nodg
seriously what are you going to do with the motor out of it? build a 4.2 twin turbo v6 : )
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jas89
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Posted - 17 Apr 2008 : 6:52:06 PM
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Well guys im getting a flywheel (flex plate) and goanna wack it in and see how it goes as I have too much time on me hands and really want to rip things apart hahah this way I can see if it will start and if the auto is good and diff ….i live on acreage so there’s a little bit of room to play with (if it gets started and if it turns out it is stuffed i...at least i have a spare flex plate .....i think the one in my car (on road ) is newish as when i had sump off the flex plate looked like new...no oil on it and was nice and shinnyish
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nodg
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Posted - 17 Apr 2008 : 6:59:55 PM
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| get a photo of it as ive never seen one that rooted on a vn v6 before |
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jas89
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Posted - 18 Apr 2008 : 01:10:15 AM
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will do man. just gotta take it off its the flex plate as its an auto..lol ive been saying flywheel which is for a manual haha ops
likeits still intact but where it bolts on its cracked/seperated ao its in two pices not one lol |
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Edited by - jas89 on 18 Apr 2008 01:12:57 AM |
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 6:09:32 PM
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| its starts..woohoo lol it runs (g box aint in there so cant drive it) but it does run pretty smooth and quiet considering (had nearly 300 000 on the speedo but had a brocked cog in the odometer so could be alot higher. has a miss in it but yeh lol gonna muck around with it abit more and see if its worth fixing up (gaskets etc) |
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 9:34:34 PM
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| bonus! smarter than you average bear hey jassy boy |
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jas89
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Posted - 27 Apr 2008 : 3:24:03 PM
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| well guys gave it a compression test and it showed 175psi in every cylinder....i like lol ....it has crap fuel in it atm so it don't really like that hahah and the rear main leaks on the exhaust and creates a **** load of smoke...lol other then that im now gonna strip it (not engin) and see about replacing gaskets and **** on the engine and that way i have a fairly ok replacement motor for around......(after gaskets) 25 bucks lol |
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Edited by - jas89 on 27 Apr 2008 3:29:35 PM |
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