Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

p2e2t2e2pete · 07-03-2008, 12:27 PM

First off I'm located in Chelmsford Mass, near lowell. I recently rebuilt my 1992 Stealth TT, and I'm having problems getting it to idle properly. It only idles for about 15-20 seconds, then dies. I'm also having either insainely loud lifter tick, or I've spun a bearing. but I've drained the oil twice and found minimal shavings. I would like to try a different ECU to see if it will help the idle. A set of good ears would be nice too, since I have no experience with lifter tick vs. spun bearing.

Thanks alot, Pete.

Some of you may have seen my Epic failure: My Twin Turbo rebuild thread, so you get the idea of what kind of work I have to do now.
Same deal as before though, I have little expereince and would greatly appreciate any wisdom bestowed upon me by my NE3S elders.

stans3000gt · 07-03-2008, 12:32 PM

hey man I can help you out whenever I got some time, As far as ECU I could let you borrow mine sometime when I am not driving the VR-4 or if my dad isnt crusing in it during the weekend. As far as lifter Its pretty obvious I could tell pretty fast....

stans3000gt · 07-03-2008, 12:34 PM

Oh we could also pull the ECU and check for leaky caps no reason to jump for the ecu replacement right away But I know its tempting to just put another one in there.... Also how is your ECS I hear it can backfire to the ECU and damage it....

MK_94_3000GT · 07-03-2008, 12:42 PM

I'm not exactly near you, but I just bought a 93 RT/TT if you need any parts I am parting it out.

p2e2t2e2pete · 07-03-2008, 01:01 PM

For all I know, my ECS is fine. But then again, the car hasn't run in 9 months, and when it did, I only put about 50 miles on it, so I really couldn't say...

p2e2t2e2pete · 07-04-2008, 09:29 AM

And as far as the ECU goes, if somebody has one that I could borrow, I could go just about anywhere in MA to pick it up if necessary. I would only need it for an hour or so....

teamafx · 07-05-2008, 09:40 AM

just sell it to me. i'll fix it

Tool Man · 07-05-2008, 12:51 PM

He found his problem, washer fell into the intake.

p2e2t2e2pete · 07-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Yeah it did. I had litterally no idea of the problem till I pulled my rear head of at around 4:00 this morning. I'll still probably need an ECU, as I had wanted to swap one in before I rebuilt...
But seeing as how I had VERY shitty compression on 4 out of 6 cylinders, means that and ECU could have only done so much. Fixing my valve seat issues and the washer issue (definitely a noob moment

) should help me out a little I think

Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm going to keep this car

TwinTurboKid · 07-05-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by p2e2t2e2pete

Yeah it did. I had litterally no idea of the problem till I pulled my rear head of at around 4:00 this morning. I'll still probably need an ECU, as I had wanted to swap one in before I rebuilt...
But seeing as how I had VERY shitty compression on 4 out of 6 cylinders, means that and ECU could have only done so much. Fixing my valve seat issues and the washer issue (definitely a noob moment

) should help me out a little I think

Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm going to keep this car

I have an ECU lying around some where. I'm not to far from you either.

07-03-2008, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
p2e2t2e2pete Quickest rebuild failure. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chelmsford MA Drives: '92 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (1)	Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? First off I'm located in Chelmsford Mass, near lowell. I recently rebuilt my 1992 Stealth TT, and I'm having problems getting it to idle properly. It only idles for about 15-20 seconds, then dies. I'm also having either insainely loud lifter tick, or I've spun a bearing. but I've drained the oil twice and found minimal shavings. I would like to try a different ECU to see if it will help the idle. A set of good ears would be nice too, since I have no experience with lifter tick vs. spun bearing. Thanks alot, Pete. Some of you may have seen my Epic failure: My Twin Turbo rebuild thread, so you get the idea of what kind of work I have to do now. Same deal as before though, I have little expereince and would greatly appreciate any wisdom bestowed upon me by my NE3S elders. __________________ Last edited by p2e2t2e2pete : 07-05-2008 at 01:06 PM. Reason: Change of probelms

07-03-2008, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
stans3000gt Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Needham, M.A Drives: 1992 VR-4, 1993 SL Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? hey man I can help you out whenever I got some time, As far as ECU I could let you borrow mine sometime when I am not driving the VR-4 or if my dad isnt crusing in it during the weekend. As far as lifter Its pretty obvious I could tell pretty fast....

07-03-2008, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
stans3000gt Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Needham, M.A Drives: 1992 VR-4, 1993 SL Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? Oh we could also pull the ECU and check for leaky caps no reason to jump for the ecu replacement right away But I know its tempting to just put another one in there.... Also how is your ECS I hear it can backfire to the ECU and damage it....

07-03-2008, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
MK_94_3000GT ATL Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Drives: 1994 3000GT Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? I'm not exactly near you, but I just bought a 93 RT/TT if you need any parts I am parting it out.

07-03-2008, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
p2e2t2e2pete Quickest rebuild failure. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chelmsford MA Drives: '92 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? For all I know, my ECS is fine. But then again, the car hasn't run in 9 months, and when it did, I only put about 50 miles on it, so I really couldn't say...

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07-04-2008, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
p2e2t2e2pete Quickest rebuild failure. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chelmsford MA Drives: '92 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? And as far as the ECU goes, if somebody has one that I could borrow, I could go just about anywhere in MA to pick it up if necessary. I would only need it for an hour or so....

07-05-2008, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
teamafx Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Drives: 97 VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? just sell it to me. i'll fix it __________________

07-05-2008, 12:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tool Man VA 3S Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Drives: 94 3000GT NA Trader Rating: (24)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? He found his problem, washer fell into the intake. __________________ Under the knife for a TT conversion. Pics of my car, click me!_______ August 2006 ROTM

07-05-2008, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
p2e2t2e2pete Quickest rebuild failure. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chelmsford MA Drives: '92 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone wanna help a kid with a TT? Yeah it did. I had litterally no idea of the problem till I pulled my rear head of at around 4:00 this morning. I'll still probably need an ECU, as I had wanted to swap one in before I rebuilt... But seeing as how I had VERY shitty compression on 4 out of 6 cylinders, means that and ECU could have only done so much. Fixing my valve seat issues and the washer issue (definitely a noob moment ) should help me out a little I think Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm going to keep this car