blackwookie 26 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thought i had a broken valve spring so i swapped them with hd springs from autotech. Had to rig up something to block the intake port so that we could push down on the spring and the valve would stay up. My cousin is credited with this "schwaben" knockoff hahaha. Got to the last valve retainer....and it shot past our heads at about 100 mph we searched forever with flashlights on our hands and knees. Were never gonna find it so now im hunting for a local valve retainer to me. Once i find one ill be continuing to put her back together and praying it doesnt tap anymore. It didnt sound good before. I just want to drive my car i miss it Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Got some retainers....put the last one in and got the timing cover on. Then snapped a damn bolt on the cam cover. Grrrrrrr found a new bolt now just need to get it after work and pray i dont break anymore Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 UPDATE~ got it back together and its still knocking around. Took the pan off and pulled the piston cap to find a spun bearing so new bearing and once again wishing for the best here. Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Found my lost keeper Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 got a new bearing in and new bolts and shes got the pan back on and ready to get oil tomorrow and try starting it Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Start was a fail. Knock didnt go away at all. It actually got very worse. Ended up getting a motor from a part out. Took me 4.5 hours to get the motor stripped down, to get my motor stripped down, and block removed from car. Now im working on cleaning the head and block prepping them both for all my good parts. Will update when i get another chunk done VR6Pete and vr6turbo 2 Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 blocks cleaned up and painted. And also back in the car. I ordered a fel pro head gasket and a set of fel pro head bolts and the bolts were wrong. I assume i by luck of draw got a mess up, but its just my luck i end up with the bad bolts. Heres a pic of the weird bolt next to one of my old, correct spec, bolt. And a close up of the head of the wrong bolt. Its a total different style Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 motor is in and shes alive boys! Saturday im driving over to aptuning and shes gonna get a flash for the cams. Gonna be awesome cant wait Flylow 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Flylow 2 Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Is that a 2.8 24v vet engine? Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted September 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 14 hours ago, Flylow said: Is that a 2.8 24v vet engine? Its a 2.8 12v from a 2001 gti engine code afp. Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Coolant temp sensor and oil pressure sensor went in the same week wtf mk4 problems! Link to post Share on other sites
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Flylow 2 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 OK cool. I want to refresh the head and install high rev springs and retainers. That's quite costly where I live. Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I went with autotech valve springs to compliment my techtonics 276 cams. I took it to redline a fee times since and it loves it! I keep getting a p1136 lean code and cant figure out why. Only thing i havnt replaced was my 02 sensor cause it has to be working still. The car runs great i dont know what to do now. Swapped out a 4bar fpr. Changed the coolant temp sensor also. Tried to get a tune and aptuning said its the same file i have already they dont change the file for cams cause my maf and 02 should regulate my air fuel ratios Link to post Share on other sites
Flylow 2 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 How about the injectors. Maybe they need a service to get them spraying correctly. Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thats going to be my next step. Idk what else to do to be honest. Runs smooth as hell im thinking its leaning on idle or very light throttle Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Believe i found an exhaust leak. My gaskets are shot hopefully replacing them gets rid of my p1156 code. https://youtu.be/kUOOEEFnnyU Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Turns out my intermediate sprocket bolt backed out so my upper chain isnt being spun. Trans is coming off and its getting retimed and and hoping for the best here. Gonna locktite thr damn bolt a little this time lol Link to post Share on other sites
blackwookie 26 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Anyone know what this brown wire is too? Its in the top left of the pic Link to post Share on other sites
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