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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

05-23-2021, 05:19 PM

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Well, that's it, it's gone. I was never going to...

Well, that's it, it's gone. I was never going to come up with the $$ to get an engine into mine before it sat too long so I unloaded it. I hope what I got was a fair amount for a non runner that sat...

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12-06-2020, 03:18 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Safe assumption new gaskets or sealant are needed?

Safe assumption new gaskets or sealant are needed?

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12-05-2020, 12:54 PM

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Answer took too long and the motor is already...

Answer took too long and the motor is already sold :(

I should know for the future though, can an auto motor be used easily in a manual car? It looks like the biggest issue is they use different...

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12-04-2020, 04:19 PM

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That last one didn't happen for a few reasons but...

That last one didn't happen for a few reasons but one just popped up close to home that isn't hammered or unnecessarily expensive. I know there's a difference between manual and auto blocks, can I...

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11-08-2020, 10:01 AM

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Not too bad at all. I can make this happen....

Not too bad at all. I can make this happen. Hopefully be driving it again by the end of the month if this comes together.

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11-08-2020, 09:56 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

Thanks. Looks like I'm taking a ride to the...

Thanks. Looks like I'm taking a ride to the Chicago area this week.

Hmm, what does it weigh?

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

11-07-2020, 08:05 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

How big is this motor? Would it fit inside a...

How big is this motor? Would it fit inside a typical full sized SUV? I think I found one finally and need to go get it.

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

10-27-2020, 09:08 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

finch1750 The info I got earlier this...

finch1750

The info I got earlier this morning was wrong. Here's the info for the JDM importer in NJ https://www.jdmenginedepotinc.com/

edit: Here's another one but the guy on the phone doesn't...

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10-25-2020, 01:03 PM

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I'm waiting for the info. I'll post it as soon as...

I'm waiting for the info. I'll post it as soon as I have it. Actually I'll probably wait until I contact them to see what's what.

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10-24-2020, 06:25 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Strangely enough today when I sold my rustbucket...

Strangely enough today when I sold my rustbucket Durango the guy that bought it told me about a JDM importer place in NJ that has FA20 motors in stock for a surprisingly good price. If so I might...

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10-24-2020, 09:09 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

There was some interest right after it happened...

There was some interest right after it happened but that tailed off pretty quickly as more and more cars started coming available cheap with blown motors. I wish I had a garage :(

I also spoke...

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10-23-2020, 06:18 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

I did speak to the dealer that fucked mine up a...

I did speak to the dealer that fucked mine up a second time and they said they'd be happy to tear it down and see what went wrong but I would need to pay the $1600 teardown fee before they started....

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10-14-2020, 08:33 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

You guys getting replacement motors are making me...

You guys getting replacement motors are making me sad. My car is a planter in the driveway since my motor blew in August 13 months and 16k miles after the recall work was done. Trying to sell it but...

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09-22-2020, 01:42 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Those seem to cost a lot more than 14-16 motors,...

Those seem to cost a lot more than 14-16 motors, the difference is as much as $1k.

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09-12-2020, 12:33 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

I think I want to avoid 13's

I think I want to avoid 13's

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09-12-2020, 09:26 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

Is there a difference between manual and auto...

Is there a difference between manual and auto motors that would make install more challenging? I keep seeing them advertised as for manual or auto.

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09-06-2020, 07:05 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

I pretty much came to the same conclusion and...

I pretty much came to the same conclusion and have stopped looking at short blocks. I've found some nice looking reman, 0 mile long blocks but I'm not sure that's the best way to go either. It...

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08-27-2020, 06:42 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Well it looks like I found a 64k mile short block...

Well it looks like I found a 64k mile short block from a 14 FRS. Does anyone know if there is anything that will need to be changed other than new head gaskets and bolts? ECU is the same, etc?

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08-25-2020, 09:07 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

No just that it's past that point. I was really...

No just that it's past that point. I was really surprised but I guess they don't actually expect people to really use their cars. All of these low mileage leases kind of prove their point though, I...

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08-25-2020, 09:04 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

That's what I was thinking so I put it out there...

That's what I was thinking so I put it out there at 4. As of now there does seem to be some serious interest at 4 so if I sell I'll go that way.

I was thinking that. I found a few complete...

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08-25-2020, 09:56 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

Well, both the dealer and SOA have told me to go...

Well, both the dealer and SOA have told me to go away. The dealer told me they really don't care what I think or what I do, time and mileage are against me so I'm welcome to sue if that's my choice....

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08-24-2020, 06:18 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

What's the car worth with a blown motor and...

What's the car worth with a blown motor and 138,000 miles?

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

08-23-2020, 07:31 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iBLVDV5Jw9tNPsjz8 Maybe...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iBLVDV5Jw9tNPsjz8 Maybe this will work, I don't know.

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08-22-2020, 08:48 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Yes, the recall work was done ~14 months and 20k...

Yes, the recall work was done ~14 months and 20k ago. No more warranty :(

Yeah that's the plan for the D, some flex pipe and a Thrush muffler from Advance Auto, should be about $100 including the...

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08-22-2020, 05:43 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Well, she's a goner. As I got off the interstate...

Well, she's a goner. As I got off the interstate this afternoon the knock started. I milked the bastard 20 miles home from there because the wife and I really weren't prepared to hitchike and by the...

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02-16-2020, 10:08 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

They looked at it and decided it didn't need to...

They looked at it and decided it didn't need to be done so I wasn't charged. Gotta love when a tech decides that what you asked for isn't worth the effort even though you're willing to pay for it....

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02-14-2020, 11:25 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

I spent some time with the engine master tech at...

I spent some time with the engine master tech at the dealership this morning and his take on it is it sounds normal for a high mileage engine. He figures there's been some wear on the chain guides...

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02-12-2020, 04:29 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Yup that's what's happening. I spoke with the...

Yup that's what's happening. I spoke with the warranty/recall service advisor for a while today and he has it documented with the current mileage that I told him. I'm going to stop in there Friday...

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02-11-2020, 09:24 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

I just did 3429 miles in a few days, drove to Key...

I just did 3429 miles in a few days, drove to Key West and back with a few side trips along the way. We did give the car a 4 day break while we were there which I think it appreciated. It ran...

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02-01-2020, 06:07 PM

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Posted By gravitylover

Serpentine belt and check the idler pulley...

Serpentine belt and check the idler pulley bearings and tensioner.

Well now that's interesting, don't think I've heard that before but it makes very good sense. Hmm...

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