by "PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
Published 10/06/2017 at 21:48
by "PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
Published 10/06/2017 at 21:48
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3rd trip to the mechanic in 2 months. I got the oil filter housing gasket replaced and it’s leaked after replacing both times after 4 weeks. The first time the gasket was just chewed up, I wonder what happened now. What a pain....
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
10/06/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 0
time for a new car then?
;)
"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
10/06/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 1
It’s a nice color though. Love the wheels too.
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
10/06/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
Ah, that’s annoying. Switched mine out and it’s been solid for over 30k now.
"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
10/07/2017 at 00:11, STARS: 0
Nothing really fits the bill of a relatively new/cheap, comfy and fast car. My only other thoughts are cayman or new type R.
"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
10/07/2017 at 00:22, STARS: 0
I’m barely making it 600 miles lol. Ruins any confidence I have for this when oil is dripping onto the serpentine belt..
"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
10/07/2017 at 00:30, STARS: 1
If only it’s insides were as good as the outside.
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
10/07/2017 at 02:51, STARS: 0
There’s gotta be some sort of issue then. Has the motor been pretty solid otherwise?
"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
10/07/2017 at 03:51, STARS: 0
internals have been stout. Did walnut blasting about 2 years ago. HPFP, waterpump was replaced before I got it as well as 3 injecters and rear turbo under warranty.
Technically the only “repairs” I have done is the OFHG and VC gaskets and the AC compressor which seized and ruined by serpentine belt. Everything has been preventative maintainance.
Again after this I went to look for other cars but boy is it hard to find anything that isnt an old JDM relic thats got RWD, big power, huge aftermarket, manual for a reasonable price. Mustangs arent my thing. The only thing I would consider is the new civic type R but they are $60k in aus right now (about 46k USD). Older caymans are just out of pricepoint and probably also as unreliable.
"arl" (arl1968)
10/07/2017 at 07:12, STARS: 0
The thingy that the gasket mounts to needs to be cleaned/sanded/replaced?
That just seems like an odd part to go bad.
Good luck - pretty car!
"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
10/07/2017 at 08:24, STARS: 0
I remember when the BMW faithful started to think the N54 would be the next 2JZ. Then the reliability factor began to rear its ugly head.
"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
10/07/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 0
Yeh not quite yet. The issue is all the rubber and plastic components that can’t deal with all the heat cycles. The aftermarket is pretty strong though. A lot of massive single twin conversions pushing 800hp on stock internals