Sometimes not that, but to screw in by hand first. If difficult never force.......lol
Ever tried a simple DIY then causing a major F**K UP! .... Share you stories
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stupidcar
5,000 RPM
It was too loose last time. So it vibrates and screwed up the thread. Foreman used helicoil but i think they used wrong thread pitch as it was still hard to thread in after. After about 10 times in and out, its gone again. Now I just chase the thread and use it for now. Losing compression as it escapes through the threads.
One more screw up DIY i did recently;
I decided to replace the old wiring conduit in the engine bay of my waja. Whichever i can reach i just replace as its perished. Only area wrapped with wiring tape survived since 2002.
While 'gently' cutting the old conduit, i cut a wire going to one of the coil plug...damn..
I decided to replace the old wiring conduit in the engine bay of my waja. Whichever i can reach i just replace as its perished. Only area wrapped with wiring tape survived since 2002.
While 'gently' cutting the old conduit, i cut a wire going to one of the coil plug...damn..
mitsu is stupid... 2nd bank of cylinders/plugs under the manifold...u took off manifold oso ehh...
I am f*"ked up here.....
Here how it goes..
My waja has been leaking engine oil from the valve cover for quite some time. I havent did anything until today as it seems like complicated..the valve cover is under the intake. After confirming the cover does not use any gasket and reading the service manual couple of time i decided to fix it..after all, its just a valve cover..how hard can it be right?
I started at about 8 pm today, removing the airbox, plug coil connector and loosing all the intake manifold bolts. The intake still refuses to move to i proceed to removed a plastic part which sits between the air filter and the throttle body. Still the intake stay put. Peeking behing the engine reveales 2 bolt which holds the throttle body and after removing them, finally the intake manifold free itself. Below is the parts..on the right is the intake manifold, on the left is the parts between the air filter and throttle body;
Finally the valve cover is exposed...This is the time all of us thinks...how hard can it be?
The manual and online video showed that the oil seperator must be removed first as there are additional valve cover bolts under them...this is getting easier...
After loosing 1000 bolts ( 24 to be exact ), i pry it open and it pop loose. Dont worry i pry it at some area which seems to be designed for prying the cover open. As i try to lift it...its stuck at something. I checked multiple times and could not figure out what does it stuck too....i wanted to reinstall it but risk worst leak as the cover has already been lifted and whatever sealant/gasket maker was there might be damaged....I am F**ked...
Here how it goes..
My waja has been leaking engine oil from the valve cover for quite some time. I havent did anything until today as it seems like complicated..the valve cover is under the intake. After confirming the cover does not use any gasket and reading the service manual couple of time i decided to fix it..after all, its just a valve cover..how hard can it be right?
I started at about 8 pm today, removing the airbox, plug coil connector and loosing all the intake manifold bolts. The intake still refuses to move to i proceed to removed a plastic part which sits between the air filter and the throttle body. Still the intake stay put. Peeking behing the engine reveales 2 bolt which holds the throttle body and after removing them, finally the intake manifold free itself. Below is the parts..on the right is the intake manifold, on the left is the parts between the air filter and throttle body;
Finally the valve cover is exposed...This is the time all of us thinks...how hard can it be?
The manual and online video showed that the oil seperator must be removed first as there are additional valve cover bolts under them...this is getting easier...
After loosing 1000 bolts ( 24 to be exact ), i pry it open and it pop loose. Dont worry i pry it at some area which seems to be designed for prying the cover open. As i try to lift it...its stuck at something. I checked multiple times and could not figure out what does it stuck too....i wanted to reinstall it but risk worst leak as the cover has already been lifted and whatever sealant/gasket maker was there might be damaged....I am F**ked...
I've checked again this morning..all have been removed;
1 on the left in the pic where it holds the cover to the cam sprocket cover.
1 on the right which hold the air resonator bracket. The bracket is hold using 2 bolt but only one is on the valve cover.
Something is not right here as i cant even put it back on.there is a few mm gap.
Worst case i might have to dive further by removing the cam sprocket cover which i doubt will help as the cover can be lifted but cant be removed.
I watched the same video too.
Guess what...the valve cover is holding the camshaft too. Not sure how that works but the camshaft was lifted at the opposite end from the cam sprocket. I think the camshaft journal is built into the rocker cover. i try tighten the bolt back and the camshaft is back in its place. I will reinstall back everything ( only managed to clean the intake manifold and oil seperator cover).
Waiting for annual bonus and will send it to workshop for timing belt change plus re glue the valve cover. Lucky i got a new set of timing belt cheap from a guy whom totalled his engine and decided not to repair the renault engine. Too risky for me to diy the timing belt change as it require special tool to hold both camshaft, vvt pulley, and crankshaft during the process. No marking whatsoever on the engine.
I admitted defeat this time.....this engine is way out of my capability.
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