4G93 DOHC Problems

[parakey]

OK, good news is we finally made sure the stepper motor is working and TPS adjustment right - AC on, the RPM dropped and then was compensated, implying that signals are normal.

here comes the bad news, the RPM dropped to 600 then was re-compensated to only ~750 (NOT ENOUGH)

Have you tried sweelt's method yet?

 

[drummydrew]

Hello all, been too long since I last camped in here My Satria has finally got into a new set of problems which I can share here!

All started when I noticed puddles of oil where I parked. It wasn’t engine oil but gear oil, leakage was near the flywheel so had no choice but to drop the gearbox. As you can see..

supposed to be oil-free but it’s clearly wet

punctured housing, that’s where the leakage was from. Something must have broken!

One of the flywheel nuts were broken, couldn’t find the fragment. With this, it has damaged more parts..

All edges of the clutch cover

clutch springs have been hit

It all happened so quick that the gears showed no problems of noise and shifting except for the leakage. Car is sitting at my mechanic’s place now. Already bought new clutch set, pumps, drive shafts and some minor parts while we are at it.

With reconditioning the gearbox out of the question, I am left with the biggest problem now - a new used gearbox. My existing gearbox is a Wira 1.8 / Putra / GTI variant with code F5M222VRXE paired to a 4G93. Shopped around chop shops and most only have 1.6 normal variants which is a no go for me. Until now, came across a Mivec LSD unit with code F5M222XRWE and my mind is at the crossroads.

In the case of not being able to source a same 1.8 GB, should I:

1. Reconsider servicing / welding my broken one, slap it on while I continue the search.

OR

2. Get the 1.6 MIVEC one instead. If so, how big is the effect in the drive? I’ve read about the final drive and ratio difference between the 1.8 and MIVEC but I still need advices. The car is mostly driven on highway KL-Ipoh.

Helpppp

 

[Izso]

Hello all, been too long since I last camped in here My Satria has finally got into a new set of problems which I can share here!

All started when I noticed puddles of oil where I parked. It wasn’t engine oil but gear oil, leakage was near the flywheel so had no choice but to drop the gearbox. As you can see..

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supposed to be oil-free but it’s clearly wet

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punctured housing, that’s where the leakage was from. Something must have broken!

View attachment 578859
One of the flywheel nuts were broken, couldn’t find the fragment. With this, it has damaged more parts..

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All edges of the clutch cover

View attachment 578861
clutch springs have been hit

It all happened so quick that the gears showed no problems of noise and shifting except for the leakage. Car is sitting at my mechanic’s place now. Already bought new clutch set, pumps, drive shafts and some minor parts while we are at it.

With reconditioning the gearbox out of the question, I am left with the biggest problem now - a new used gearbox. My existing gearbox is a Wira 1.8 / Putra / GTI variant with code F5M222VRXE paired to a 4G93. Shopped around chop shops and most only have 1.6 normal variants which is a no go for me. Until now, came across a Mivec LSD unit with code F5M222XRWE and my mind is at the crossroads.

In the case of not being able to source a same 1.8 GB, should I:

1. Reconsider servicing / welding my broken one, slap it on while I continue the search.

OR

2. Get the 1.6 MIVEC one instead. If so, how big is the effect in the drive? I’ve read about the final drive and ratio difference between the 1.8 and MIVEC but I still need advices. The car is mostly driven on highway KL-Ipoh.

Helpppp

ouch bro...

and the mivec gb ratios are not the same as the 1.8 one but pretty close. But I doubt it'll affect your driving too much. Since it's available now - why not just use it? IIRC the Mivec ratios are pretty long too so for highway driving ok la.


UPDATE - so I just found out after all these years that I've been lied to and there's no 1.8L Mivec. Hahaha.. means those 1.8 Mivecs I saw have been using the 4G93 gb all along.

 

[scoupe]

Hi Bro, one of the groups im in on FB a guy just posted a satria gti gearbox for sale. If you are still hunting you probably can contact him

 

[lsm1991]

hoho better hunt for the above....

mivec boxes are nice and all (lsd was optional i believe) but for ur use case.. long distance driving, im not sure u will like it

 

[scoupe]

i have not driven a car with the mivec box so i have no idea what the ratios are like. I have however driven a car with a short gearbox and a final drive of 4.7. At highway speeds of about 110km/h its at 35000rpm. Car always feels like its ready to go which was nice as it felt perky, but it was tiring to drive outstation on long highways

 

[drummydrew]

ouch bro...

and the mivec gb ratios are not the same as the 1.8 one but pretty close. But I doubt it'll affect your driving too much. Since it's available now - why not just use it? IIRC the Mivec ratios are pretty long too so for highway driving ok la.


UPDATE - so I just found out after all these years that I've been lied to and there's no 1.8L Mivec. Hahaha.. means those 1.8 Mivecs I saw have been using the 4G93 gb all along.

I was considering hard cos I know that Mivec GB would be hard to come around again, little did I know that the 1.8 is harder to find! Maybe I’m also sceptical about change
Ah yes bro, there’s no 1.8 Mivec. From what I know the 4G93-Mivec hybrids are usually mated to 1.8 or 1.6 Mivec GBs.

hoho better hunt for the above....

mivec boxes are nice and all (lsd was optional i believe) but for ur use case.. long distance driving, im not sure u will like it

I never had a go in the Mivec ones, do you own one bro? How does it feel for long distance?

Hi Bro, one of the groups im in on FB a guy just posted a satria gti gearbox for sale. If you are still hunting you probably can contact him

Thanks for the help out bro! I’ll reach out to him, thanks a lot! Is it safe to say that Mivec 1.6 one gives me better acceleration, 1.8 one better top speed?

 

[drummydrew]

Hello sifus after a long long time! I still own the Satria 4G93 DOHC and I need help

Engine ceased at 280K, block cracked open a hole Now looking for halfcut or engine for sale! Ipoh area, hit me up please!

 

[minibeany]

go to Fb group... find a 4g93 block for sale. You can keep the head...

 

[sweelt]

Hello sifus after a long long time! I still own the Satria 4G93 DOHC and I need help

Engine ceased at 280K, block cracked open a hole Now looking for halfcut or engine for sale! Ipoh area, hit me up please!

can try big chop shop nearby Kamunting toll.