Thanks, the Scotch Brite pad is a good idea and I think I'll do that. I'll be sure to check out your profile too :thumb:Thanks, I see a few metal pieces that are in need of cleanup. May I ask why a 2g heat shield is better than a 1g? I haven't really read about it.

I'm currently waiting on a buddy to help me drill and tap a hole on my intake manifold as one was stripped to all hell, and I want to be doing something productive to the car before winter hits.I've got no money to dump into the project at the moment and I only own basic handtools, so I'm...

The shell and undercarriage are surprisingly rust free. There is some small rust spots on several body panels but nothing too major. The wheel well in question seems to have been coated with a rubber undercoating a millennium ago and I suspect that's why the rust spot exists.Thanks for the...

On May 20th, 2019, I inflated my rear passenger tire and took the car for a drive around the block. The steering wheel was rapidly shaking back and forth (read: death rattle :f-u:) and the brake pedal was giving physical feedback. I pulled into my driveway and the car stalled going up the slight...

New ECU caps went on and I put it back in the car.Tried starting it up a week ago, it would crank and very subtly hesitate to actually start. Today I bought some starter fluid and shot some into the cylinders. The engine started for the first time in almost a year! :hellyeah:It ran about...

Took a closer look at everything on the ECU and one of the capacitors does not look good. I'm getting a buddy to solder some brand spankin' new ones on and clean the area a little bit. Fingers crossed that this is the issue with it, but if worst comes to worst I'll just buy another unit.

Today I removed the heatshield so I could get a better look at the exhaust header. I cleaned up some of the rust and caked dirt with a wire brush. I took off the heatshield with high hopes that it'd be crack free but I had gotten my hopes up for nothing :toobad: There is a crack on cylinder 4's...

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/ecu-pin-swap.307687/Steve has given some great info on this topic on post #4 of this thread. :rocks:

I checked the resistance on my injectors just to be on the safe side. All 4 checked out at a steady 2.4ohms each. I still need to check if they're getting power from the harness but overall I think the fuel system works as expected. I'm still thinking the ECU is the bad part here :f-u:

New hatch supports and some new weather trim went in today. Way more convenient than propping it up with my snow brush :thumb:I broke the plastic trim while prying it back when installing the supports though. I used a utility knife to make it look a smudge better. I hated how it was...

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/dsm-buyers-guide-what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-dsm.200797/ Thoroughly read through this and take into consideration all the main points.If I could go back to when I bought mine and look for something I hadn't, it'd be taking into consideration any defects...

Good tip.

Thank you, I'll be sure to read through that thread. The search function is kind of iffy, that thread did not show up for me :ohdamn:

I have a '91 Talon TSi AWD automatic with turbo. I'm needing to buy a new ECU and would like some clarification on which ones I'm able to use.From my understanding: •The difference between 1g and 2g does matter •The difference between naturally aspirated and turbocharged does matter •The...

I should probably also mention that yes, I did install my CAS correctly. I set cylinder 1 to top dead center (the cam gear dowels were at 12 o'clock and I made sure the piston was physically at its highest) and lined up the two notches on the CAS rotor.

Anyway, back to the no start issue. When I had absolutely zero knowledge on DSM's in October, I took it to a Mitsu tech for diagnosis and he determined my CAS was sending intermittent signals. I bought a black top 1g CAS and never got around to installing it before winter hit. Spring time comes...

I was wondering why one of my lug nuts wouldn't go back on and found out why. A couple of new wheel studs and lugs are on my shopping list.

I cleaned the rust from where the metal brace sits and also the mud on the backside of the bumper cover.I removed this metal bracket and the screws because I thought it looked ugly on the front side and didn't feel that it did a very good job of holding the crack together.I drilled a hole at...

I took off the front bumper cover and broke several seized bolts, as you do :cry:I was going to replace my fog light bulbs but the screws holding the housing on were stripped to all hell. I didn't want to deal with that so I opted to leave the old bulbs in :idontknow:The front bumper cover...

I wanted to put my new lamps in. I cleaned the plastic trim and the surrounding area.This is with the old ones in. New lamp on the right, old one on the left. Had to deal with some stripped screws. Always a pain in the ass :banghead:

The injector resistance pack is what got me to dust the engine bay lol. I thought it was dirty so I cleaned it, and then the area next to it looked dirty in comparison and it started a chain reaction.The resistances checked out at a solid 6 ohms for each pin. Reason for checking this part is...

Here is a before picture from October 2018. Changed the plug wires and air filter since then. I have also removed some vacuum lines that were plugged with bolts in favor of proper vacuum caps.

I got around to tidying up the engine bay. Just gave it a general dusting but the blacks pop out a hell of a lot more. Still a long ways to go before it's 100% lol

Thanks for all the replies. I'll hang on to the board just in case lol

None of the electronic parts I've seen have a blue color scheme so I'm inclined to believe it's not even for the car lol.Thanks

I'm referring to a turbo'd 91 Talon TSi automatic if that helps at all. Check attached files for pictures.I found this in a bag of burnt out bulbs, miscellaneous switches and broken wiring harness connectors that was in my center console.Any idea where it's from, what it's for, of if it's...

I do plan on fixing her to the point where I can daily drive, and thanks for the heads on up the things I should fix!Okay I'll be sure to save up for an aluminum rad. As for the vacuum lines, I'm not sure which one are looped but wouldn't I be able to remove the ones plugged with bolts and...

I do plan on saving up to do maintenance like full timing replace. Also a little cleanup before winter, and probably a deep clean of the engine bay next spring.The heat shields are covering the exhaust headers or manifolds or whatever beside the oil dipstick, correct?Well that's good to...

Oh yeah for sure man. It was a janky solution but the guy I bought it from had a piece of cardboard on it which also was a fire hazard but oh well it is what it is. I'm going to some junkyards on Monday and the battery resting plate thing is on my shopping list.

Just a quick heads up, I really don't know anything about the backstory of my 91 talon tsi and its engine. I'm a teen that just bought his first car and don't know too much about engines in general.Engine was rebuilt and has 150000kms on it. I'll check over the receipts and find out what...

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