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Old 11-30-2004, 12:40 AM
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Sorry, Its been a while, UPDATE

Got the valve adjustment done!!

I have no idea what people are complaining about, that was one of the simplest things I have done to my car yet.. didnt take long with the right tools.

Ok, after the valve adjustment was done, the car produced half as much smoke, and gained twice the power. Although, the car still does not have enough power to get up a 5* hill.

After doing the valve adjustment, I tore off the manifolds I will be replacing a whole bunch of seals (ie. Manifold gasket, turbo downtube O-ring)

I will need to get the intake manifold boiled out at a local radiator shop, anyway know the price range on that?? (The intake manifold had up to 1/8" black gunk accumulated in some places.)

While doing all of this, We have noticed a great deal of slop in the turbo end shaft . About 2-3mm. Does anyone have a used turbo That would fit with minimal play??? Or better yet a turbo rebuild kit ??

Also, we think that the ALDA pin might be sticking, would anyone happen to have a used ALDA lying around?

I will try to pull off all the little bits and bolts from the intake manifold and get it into the shop as quickly as possible.

Thanks,

Andy
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