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Brandon Huebert

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[b]HELP!!![/b] Serious engine problems
« on: September 07, 2005, 08:04:07 pm »
Hey guys heres the story. I was driving my 1999 eclipse gs the other day down in the states and my engine just died, so i pull over and pop the hood and anit freeze is pissing out everywhere. I brought it to my trusty mechanic and this is the list of shit that needs to be fixed. :shock:

water pump quit...
caused timing belt to bust...
cam shaft screws up...
valves broke...
and they arent done checking it out yet.

does anybody know what else i have to check if the timing belt goes :?:

heres the silver lining
i want to do a bunch of after market work while the engine is screwed up.  so does anybody know what i can do to make this eclipse go faster? i want this bad boy to move once its all put together, but im not sure if i can afford to put turbo in it. but im all for your opinions,tips, and which parts will work is much appreciated. thanks. remember its for a 99 gs
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Offline Brandon Boersma

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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2005, 08:13:34 pm »
sell it as is and buy a tsi
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Offline DarrylDhaliwal

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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2005, 08:41:13 pm »
I seconds that a stock TSI will be much more cheaper and faster then  wasting time in a NT motor
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Offline Artem Goloubov

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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2005, 09:07:57 pm »
You can install Turbo on your GS but it's still will be way slower than factory stock Turbo Eclipse/Talon

To put it simple GS can't be fast unless you comparing it to the civic or something.
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Offline Aaron Moore

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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2005, 09:58:39 pm »
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Offline Jeremy Clarke

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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2005, 10:13:39 pm »
Since you are needing a full rebuild (you do)

The only option for me to suggest would be to swap in a JDM turbo motor.
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Offline Matt Park

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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2005, 11:36:33 pm »
the turbo motor swap isnt practical in the least in a 2g.


Sell it or find a real steep hill tto race down.
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Offline Nathan Tralenberg

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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2005, 12:34:50 am »
In the end, putting money into a GS will get you know where. Put the engine back together in running order and sell it. Buy a nice TURBO talon or eclipse! running a non turbo is like boning an ugly chick, it's easy but not very rewarding, a turbo is like boning a hot chick, more work, but much more fun....and bragging rights!
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Offline Kevin Park

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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2005, 12:50:41 am »
Quote from: "Nathan Tralenberg"
In the end, putting money into a GS will get you know where. Put the engine back together in running order and sell it. Buy a nice TURBO talon or eclipse! running a non turbo is like boning an ugly chick, it's easy but not very rewarding, a turbo is like boning a hot chick, more work, but much more fun....and bragging rights!


Well said!
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Offline Leon Hui

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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2005, 03:27:34 am »
Drop in one of these suckers and slap on a 20G turbo + AEM EMS and you will fly...

http://www.howellautomotive.com/Howell/Store/catalog/catalog/default.php?cPath=142_38_192

Or get these rebuild kits and rebuild away..

http://www.howellautomotive.com/Howell/Store/catalog/catalog/default.php?cPath=142_38_174

You really only need to strengthen the bottom end and get a used DOHC head.

If you get a 2G TSI and it crankwalks, you'll end up needing a new engine anyways...

Unless AWD is what you want, that's a totally different story.
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Brandon Huebert

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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2005, 01:28:28 pm »
dammit...anyone know where i can find an new engine with turbo? if i only fix it to sell, ill be back to driving my mazda b2200...and aint gona do that.
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Offline Martin Raska

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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2005, 01:43:15 pm »
Fixing just to sell is often not in your best money usage interest, even if it does seems like a waste to loose so much on a running car.  I'd weigh your options carefully, unfortunatly neither one is ideal.
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Offline DarrylDhaliwal

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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2005, 11:14:00 pm »
Top End DOHC High Performance Kit 420A Engine

Ha, didn't know people waste their time on those poor poor motor
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2005, 11:17:23 pm »
Top End DOHC High Performance Kit 420A Engine

Ha, didn't know people waste their time on those poor poor motor


Just rebuild the motor and drive it, U need a car and i would drive a 2g NT 420a over a b2200 as cool as that truck is
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Offline Jess Atendido

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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2005, 08:16:11 am »
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