Injector Leak AGAIN (URGENT)

  • Eyspire
    Eyspire
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    #31
    I knew it seemed too coicidental for the crank to have slipped STRAIGHT after they repaired my fuel rail, without them being responsible. I now have my car home safe and sound, running like magic. I went in to inspect the engine bay myself (because a non Z entheusiast has no idea exactly where everything leads and whatnot) and we ended up finding a small chunk of plastic (most likely from my coolant lid) that had obviously found its way in while they had my engine in pieces. It's a great relief to know that my belt isn't on its way out (yet), and I felt bad for the guy who'd spent hours cluelessly looking over it without conclusion so I told him to stick another hour on top of the labour. It ended up costing a whole lot less than it could have, and once again I think i'm that much closer to learning a lesson, and getting my own head around these problems first hand in the future.
  • Eyspire
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    #32
    Alright, someone eat my words for me. I took the z around a corner after having it back with me for a week. I decided I deserved to give it some gas…only to hear a "whirring" noise, like a quick noisy jet, and then, "pop", out went all power - in mid drive. I lost power steering etc, and was forced onto the side road.

    I looked under the bonnet and nothing looked awry, so i tried to start it and i only got a persistent choke, but it wouldn't turn over. I went back earlier and tried again, only to have it start, but run like death.. rough idle… chuggy like a v12, slight and occasional tapping sound (inlike it's missing). Does anyone think that my timing belt might have snapped?
  • DeleriousZ
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    #33
    the car wouldn't run if the belt snapped. it may have slipped teeth though.

    1988 300zxt. gt35, stance, etc. Wheels: Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 et-13 225/40. 18x10.5 et0 245/40
    1990 jetta vr6'd
  • Careless
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    #34
    and v12's sound pretty damn smooth, so if you car sounds like a v12 i'll swap engines with you.
  • Eyspire
    Eyspire
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    #35
    Haha, well it feels like a ride-on-mower with a jackhammer up its arse. I'll see tomorrow, take the timing cover off and have a quick look. I don't know what to expect once I pull it off, i know that region so little, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a dead mermaid caught in it.