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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 8ken8
1. Should be practical except for no spare tire. I'm using as daily car as well.

2. No comment on this as i've only went for engine oil change. RM200 for trust RE oil. Although the steering rack problem is worrying me now.
dun forget about the ingnition coils and engine mounts after 40,000+kms...... high tendency u need to change them....
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Hahahaha Boony "oldtimer"........ Maybe need to send to old folks home
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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if the nurses in the old folks home are pretty, i dun mind lol
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Dear all,

I am selling my HKS SLD ( speed cut remove ) and HKS racing suction intake kit for sale...

The HKS SLD is suitable for MT or AT without immobiliser + DSC


HKS SLD ( used for 6 months ) - RM900 ( new one will cost RM 1300 )

HKS Suction intake Kit ( used for 6 months ) - RM1200 ( new one will cost RM 2100 )

4 Yokohama A drive tyre 18" 235 40 18 used only 8000 km left 70% unused - Rm 800 for all 4


All the price is including installation.

Please pm me for more details...
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Er... Super bad news

i think one of the member here blown his engine today. and i think mine also did. but not sure.

i hear a snap sound when i go out from a traffic light. i hear a snap sound. and the car got no power, only run on second gear. i thought it was the belting. but i found out it was not when i got home. but funny thing is no light is on. no CEL , no coolant light. but when i open the bonnet, no water. i wonder whats wrong. =_='' blow engine?

Try to start back my car and it is hard to do so. but i did start the car and no light was on. but the car keep on vibrating. the rpm go up and down. 800 - 1500

blown 2 engine in 1 day?!

Last edited by theboy; Jun 14, 2007 at 12:50 PM.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by theboy
Er... Super bad news

i think one of the member here blown his engine today. and i think mine also did. but not sure.

i hear a snap sound when i go out from a traffic light. i hear a snap sound. and the car got no power, only run on second gear. i thought it was the timing belt. but i found out it was not when i got home. but funny thing is no light is on. no CEL , no coolant light. but when i open the bonnet, no water. i wonder whats wrong. =_='' blow engine?

Try to start back my car and it is hard to do so. but i did start the car and no light was on. but the car keep on vibrating. the rpm go up and down. 800 - 1500

blown 2 engine in 1 day?!

ok before this happened, how did u drive your car? like hero or like superhero?
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Aiyo.... Benny....

Thats sounds like a blown engine to me lar bro. Wah !!! 2 blown engines in a day arr??? Kena sobotage or what? OR...... were both of u racing? Hahahahaha

Neewayz, sorry to hear bout the BAD NEWS...... Hope its not a blown engine, BUT.... i'd be seriously surprised if it wasn't. The fact that there's NO water/coolant, hard to start and fluctuation of idling rpms all point out to the unmentionable.....

DAMN.... now im also scared of f#*king up my car.....

Ahem....Ahem..... maybe shud play with Scooby Ver.9 and keep 8 at home...... Hahahaha.......
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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aiyo, i was driving the car like biasa no hi rev whole day. and when it happened i was trying to overtake a car. hi rev. and something snap.

20b or rebuilt =_=''

wanna ask ah choy come here liaw!
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by effie
Aiyo.... Benny....

Thats sounds like a blown engine to me lar bro. Wah !!! 2 blown engines in a day arr??? Kena sobotage or what? OR...... were both of u racing? Hahahahaha

Neewayz, sorry to hear bout the BAD NEWS...... Hope its not a blown engine, BUT.... i'd be seriously surprised if it wasn't. The fact that there's NO water/coolant, hard to start and fluctuation of idling rpms all point out to the unmentionable.....

DAMN.... now im also scared of f#*king up my car.....

Ahem....Ahem..... maybe shud play with Scooby Ver.9 and keep 8 at home...... Hahahaha.......
different town lah. i think this is the effect of global warming. =_=''
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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do a compression test first.
Most workshops should be able to do that for you.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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I agree do compression test....

if compression ok....... check if your radiator is leaking...if not check the water jackets lor.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Yah yah...... Compression test shud be done first.... Maybe u got lucky.....Im keeping my fingers crossed for u...... Hope its fixable........
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by theboy
Er... Super bad news

i think one of the member here blown his engine today. and i think mine also did. but not sure.

i hear a snap sound when i go out from a traffic light. i hear a snap sound. and the car got no power, only run on second gear. i thought it was the belting. but i found out it was not when i got home. but funny thing is no light is on. no CEL , no coolant light. but when i open the bonnet, no water. i wonder whats wrong. =_='' blow engine?

Try to start back my car and it is hard to do so. but i did start the car and no light was on. but the car keep on vibrating. the rpm go up and down. 800 - 1500

blown 2 engine in 1 day?!

I am sorry to hear that.... you mentioned about no water... I assume that was your radiator? I suspect you have a leak radiator, did you fill it up and check? Overheat? let's keep our fingers crossed and hopefully the check-up later will give you a better news than blown engine...
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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for the nosie thing...

1 Is squeal, click or chirp sound present?
Yes Inspect the engine oil level or drive belts.
No Go to the next step.

2 Is rumble or grinding noise present?
Yes Inspect the drive belts.
No Go to the next step.

3 Is rattle noise present?
Yes Inspect the location of rattle for loose parts.
No Go to the next step.

4 Is hissing noise present?
Yes Inspect for the following:
• Vacuum leakage
• Spark plug looseness
• Intake-air system leakage
• Variable fresh air duct (VFAD) control system operation (13B-MSP (High Power))
No Go to the next step.

5 Is rap or roar noise present?
Yes Inspect the exhaust system for loose parts.
No Go to the next step.

6 Is knocking noise present?
Yes Go to the symptom troubleshooting "No.13 Knocking/pinging/detonation-Acceleration/cruise". (will give u detail instruction how to check this)
No If the noise comes from engine internally, inspect for oil pump drive gear or chain noise.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by theboy
boony Thanks man really appreciate your help.

1. its a snap sound, like something putus.
engine oil, drive belt is ok, water coolant is actually ok, cause it was hot at the time, so cannot see the water at the reserve tank.

2. not grinding sound, more like vibrating sound. may be consider gumble.

3. cause its vibrating badly so i cannot identify whether is any rattle.

4. the car reving around 800 - 1500 rpm, i cannot hear any hissing sound.
but:
• Vacuum leakage - don't know how to check
• Spark plug looseness - seem ok from outside
• Intake-air system leakage - cannot see any loosen hose and part.
• Variable fresh air duct (VFAD) control system operation (13B-MSP (High Power))
i think this one only manual have. auto dun have.

5. yes there is a roaring sound.

6. will let u know

If dunno how to check vacumm read this
http://www.aa1car.com/library/vacleak.htm
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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====================REVIEWED====================== ======
Post Edited. cause it is different when i try to start it back. i put the car at idle P. not at D.

boony Thanks man really appreciate your help.

*** i can start the car, but it will die after a few second, sounds normal but no power, unless i push on the fuel pedal. the car maintain at idleing RPM when idling. vibrate and die***


My second review:

1. 1. its a snap sound, like something putus.
engine oil, drive belt is ok, water coolant is actually ok, cause it was hot at the time, so cannot see the water at the reserve tank.

2. Is rumble or grinding noise present?
Cannot consider grinding and rumble noise. its more like normal rotary sound. the car start for a while and dead.

3. no rattle noise

4. YES i do hear hissing noise from the bottom of the car when it start. but it sound like normal engine start with a bit of hissing.
• Vacuum leakage - still waiting for mech
• Spark plug looseness - still waiting for mech, but unlikely
• Intake-air system leakage - checked myself, no problem
• Variable fresh air duct (VFAD) - auto dun have

5 Is rap or roar noise present? - nope

6 Is knocking noise present? - nope
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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=====Mechanic A====== not rotary mechanic.

when pressing the fuel pedal, the engine won't die off. tested by removing 1 caable by a time. suspected problem is the spark plug cable is blown or burnt. without proper tools cannot check the engine pressure.
to be continue tomorrow.......
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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=====Mechanic B====== RX7 mechanic.

Engine didn't die on me but, it rev between 1000rpm - 2000rpm on idling.
the car did vibrate a bit when low rpm.

according to him, he say i blew my engine. he say he can hear the sound of the blown engine start. =_=''

he is gonna borrow me the pressure meter and test with Mechanic A tomorrow.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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suspect detonation = Petrol that added in kerosin
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by theboy
suspect detonation = Petrol that added in kerosin
How could this happened? you mean the petrol station have mixed the kerosin in the petrol?
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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Blown engine should sound like Marbles in a can. DId you hear this? HOpe everything will be fine for you
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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no ler. not really got maple in a can sound ler.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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if you blown ur engine can buy engine from OZ ard RM11K including shipping to Borneo...i wonder if can buy engine from KL
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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bro did your car have the CEL on?
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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hi all

long time no talk
i had been busy .. sorry :P
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