91 S13 for Sale

Jay_boy · Post by **Jay_boy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:28 am

ok firstly like i said stick it out, secondly how bad is the quirks your talking about? Cos i feel an fix and braai coming on

lol dude if you need help just shout im sure i will not be the only one to come and help, if anything you can see how many of up are with you on this so if you need help give up a shout? We a family here and family stick together and help each other out!

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:11 am

Hi guys... I'm like emotionally touched by this thread

Thanks for the input, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do, at this stage I don't think the car will sell fast, but I'll stick it out till someone comes along.

I have parked the car off now for two weeks, and an eyesore coming home at night just seeing it there and not been able to do anything.

On the engine side really really not sure what it is, I explained what I get in my Project D thread.

I think I'll safe up some money to take it to someone like Duane (The Calibrator)... they don't work for free and there time is money, and I guess I will need at least 4 to 6 hours worth of there time... that is allot of doe... at this stage, which I don't have, there are other priorities.

WooHaa · Post by **WooHaa** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:57 am

this is an emotional thread.
But I will go with Jay_boy on this as well.
I'm willing to help dude. Neva met you or anything,but also went through a rough patch before & can relate.

So if you wanna have a l"ook at Vlade's car & see the f*ck is going on" event, then I'm in.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:17 am

I thought i was the only one who hated their car more than anything!

Im in on a fix and braai too (assuming my car is running, hold thumbs for end of week)
Dont think i can do much more than pass tools though, lets just say its a good thing i have friends that know how to use them atleast

Puls0nic · Post by **Puls0nic** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:17 am

Hey Vlade.... I might be wrong, and I know u checked ur compression... but that wierd noise, couldnt it perhaps be a pinging/detonation/knocking happening? I mean, it only happens when u rev hich, when the car is under boost, and then the loss of power could be where the engine retards the timing to compensate. I dunno, worth a shot I guess?

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:30 am

Det sounds more like sand being shaken around in a tin.

To me anyway

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:30 am

Not sure... Really

Duane had the following to say on the Nismo forum...

It is well known that Thinwall Tubular headers can ring like a bell from the firing impulses. Now what do you think its going to sound like if the exhaust valve is opening whilst the spark plug is firing or for that matter while the cyl pressures are at their peak.

Jay_boy · Post by **Jay_boy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:36 am

how does the car pull when she is pulling? Is it well or does she feel sluggish? Does she splatter or pull right trough?

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:37 pm

there is no way that i let a guy who has put in so much effort as you have, just drop the whole thing. i've been in the same boat and i got through it. i had to rebuild my engine twice, and replace the cylinder once, leaving me with so many new gasket kit spares!!! thats the birght side!

i'm also in on a "get your passport-drive over the border-stop at vlades place-dismantle his engine-have lunch-have beer-leave him to sort it out" event!!!

just kidding - try to see it from a positive angle if you can... something like " the motor is ringing like a triangle at a school musical, but at least its not pinging..." or something else equally as lame!!!

don't sell - i'm sure we can do something, you're car deserves to be a dorifto, rike on initiardee!!!

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:39 pm

there is no way that i let a guy who has put in so much effort as you have, just drop the whole thing. i've been in the same boat and i got through it. i had to rebuild my engine twice, and replace the cylinder head gasket once, thats 3 cylinder head gaskets, leaving me with so many new gasket kit spares!!! thats the bright side!

i'm also in on a "get your passport-drive over the border-stop at vlades place-dismantle his engine-have lunch-have beer-leave him to sort it out" event!!!

just kidding - try to see it from a positive angle if you can... something like " the motor is ringing like a triangle at a school musical, but at least its not pinging..." or something else equally as lame!!!

don't sell - i'm sure we can do something, you're car deserves to be a doriftoka, rike onu eeneeshudee!!!

Dislex666 · Post by **Dislex666** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:06 pm

i must say...

it's EXTREMELY touching to see such community support for a 10 year+ old car...

Hell, i'll even come help too (even if i'm just in charge of opening beers)

vl@de you bought your sh1t about the same time i did - and my car is not ready yet either (which also makes me thinking of turfing it - but i _need_ to see this thru)

you cannot lose your resolve now, stick it out man. Lets fix this bastage!!!

ChemCool · Post by **ChemCool** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:15 pm

Me to smell a bring and repair. Vlade you helped the others, so we must try and reciprocate.

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:20 pm

So.. when can we come over for a guess-what-the-sound-is and braai?

gremlin · Post by **gremlin** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:30 pm

hey vlade. also never met you even though i only live 5km away. ive been where u are now. also almost sold mind. but i stuck out and now shes running quite well. not at her best but good enough. i also had the same symptoms as you. but in my case it was the igniter on my management system.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:59 pm

stoopid ignitors
stoopid management systems
stoopid sx's

whats up with this strange love affair/love to hate affair we all have with these cars???

vlade, come park your car at my place. i'll fix it, then we can all have a "come-and-help-vlade-fetch-his-car and braai"!!!!!