I can't believe this place still exists.

I would remove the knuckle and make sure the ball joints are in good shape and were not damaged or over-tightened during installation. Also this is a serious problem with a lot of chinese knock-off suspension parts that have 0 quality control. Typically on non-DSM cars, this is hte #1 cause of a...

The head will bolt right on. You only run into problems with headstuds and intake ports when you get to a 2g 7 bolt head.

Since you already checked the slides and all of that I would rule that out. Typically is it is a slide issue, releasing the button and hitting it again won't help. You are likely going to be looking at a switch or motor issue. The easiest way is going to be to get a voltmeter on the power and...

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Mevotech is the cheapest of the cheap. You pay for what you get. Working in shops, these things failed regularly on any vehicle. Almost always within the first year too. I would recommend to go OEM or use Dorman/Moog. I have never had a problem with any of their products.

This is wrong on many levels. It needs to be professionally removed. On top of that, since they system will be open, you will want it professionally charged to get any moisture out and prevent mediocre cooling in the summer.

If you go with a Walboro 255lph you will need to get a regulator to control the additional fuel. If you stick with the stock pump and want to run some 550cc injectors that is fine for now. I would recommend to rewire the fuel pump to ensure it gets proper voltage at higher RPM's which is a...

What kind of BOV is it? It sounds like it is misadjusted or that it is not opening at all.

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It sounds like everything under the hood is just heat soaking and because of that the ECU is pulling timing affecting boost and power. Do you have your exhaust shield still on the manifold and turbo? Is the car showing any signs of overheating? Also when everything is heating up you may be...

What was the original reason for the rebuild? You replaced bearings but didn't say why they needed to be done. I would suspect that the tolerances were not correct. Just because it was a factory crank does not mean that the bearings would automatically fit. There is the possibility of debris in...

Even with it being a constant you want to stay away from tapping any accessories to a wideband for any gauges. I would recommend to tap right into the ignition 12V source for the least amount of problems.

G4CS stock bore is 86.5mm. 0.040" is 1.02mm so that brings it to 87.5mm. So you are correct in that manner. Also you cannot use that head gasket.

Do you have a wideband telling you it is rich or a pretty light that goes rich to lean because those are useless. Ideally you should not have to move the BISS because the computer will try and readjust for any change you make with it. What kind of spark plugs did you use? Did you check for any...

So the car won't start with the IAC plugged in but will start with it unplugged correct? Did you install a new one or a used one? There should be some sort of stored code as well, have you had the vehicle scanned?

Plus you pretty much need an AWD shell to do the swap anyways...

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The car looks amazing Mark, love everything about it. And look at all that dry pavement!!!

Looks amazing guys, good to see some DSM's still getting rebuilt out there.

It definitely could, any movement by the linkage will cause it to move around instead of all of the movement going to the transmission.

That is a 1g connector for a knock sensor. Typically it is unplugged when an engine is pulling timing, affecting performance, and the owner doesn't want to fix it the real way. The sensor are known for leaking and going back anyways so your best bet is to just replace the one that is or isn't there.

These problems to occur when you start to remove all of the slack from the linkage by replacing all of the bushings with bearings and solid bushings. Everything has to be perfect of it won't line up right. The only other thing to check is to start the car and have someone sit in it with the...

If it does it on a full tank then you can pretty well rule out the tank being an issue based on where the pump sits. However it is not a bad idea to remove it and make sure nothing is damaged in there. It could still be a pressure issue so you need to monitor the pressure at the rail to make...

Do they go into gear fine while the vehicle is just sitting without running? I would take the linkage off at the transmission and try to put it in gear there manually. If you have problems there you know it's going to be a transmission issue. If it goes into gear perfectly fine with the vehicle...

The other plug in the picture you added is the plug you need to jump. The part cannot be removed unless you remove the whole evaporator core.

This is a band-aid not a fix. Thicker oil just masks the fact that there is a larger problem. As far as oil pumps go when rebuilding, you don't "source" one. You buy a new one when needed. It is way to important of a component in the system to be using a used part on. I would be very leery of a...

You sound like you are on the right track with the EGR valve. If all of the lines are capped off then it should essentially not be functioning. If however it is weak or the diaphragm is bad it could be opening up at cruising and the ECU is not compensating for it. I would block off the EGR valve...

You are going to need to adjust the pedal every time you replace a clutch that is just a given. You should have about 1/2"-1" of free play in the pedal before if starts to disengage the clutch. Once this is set, if you are still having problems you are going to be looking at a mechanical...

A common problem on 2g's is the thermistor that is attached to the evaporator core to prevent it from freezing up. If it goes bad it will not supply any power at all. If the shop says it has a full charge than that is the first step. Next open and remove the glove box. Once it is out there is a...

Whenever there is a problem with a gear engaging or disengaging it is an internal transmission problem. Odds are it is a fluid pressure problem since you can manually shift it fine. It will need an internal rebuild of the transmission. Dodge has had problems with this for years.

Did you replace the stock oil pump or check the gears for play. That is the biggest problem I see if people just look at the gears and housing, think they look ok and reinstall it and then they have oil pressure problems...

Is there ANY serial of model information left on it at all? That would help out greatly.

I can assure you the crankshaft is not bent. If the compression is all low and even across the board I would suspect jumped timing because that is the only thing that will affect all 4 cylinders. Remove the cover and check timing. Whenever a belt is done be sure to be inspecting the hydraulic...

Truer words have never been spoken. Awesome build Dave.

Keep it, nothing beats having A/C in a car. When it's not on its not going to affect the power and unless it's a drag car you don't need the weight savings.

It's really hard to tell with the flash but it may be the vent hole.

If the yoke is grooved from the seal, which is normal over time, you can either buy a repair sleeve if available which is a very inexpensive alternative or replace the yoke itself. The groove happens over time from the seal riding on it. It happens on all cars that have yokes on front or rear diffs.

2G will kick a CEL if it is unplugged, a 1G will not.

Very nice run! Congrats on the time.

In my opinion, for you, ram-air isn't going to be a very good idea. One word. WATER. You live in Washington, a ram in the the hood is going to make your car inoperable in the rain or even drizzle. Putting in down in the fender or any other place low to the ground is going to cause all sorts of...

Do you have pictures of the damage? There is no way to diagnose what caused it without seeing it before tear-down to assess it. If the damage is not too major you can probably have the crankshaft re-balanced and eliminate the balance shafts. What damage happened to the pistons as well? I would...

With something like a cylinder head that has such specific clearances, this is something you want a professional to check.

After owning almost all of the different models the 2gb Talon is my favorite hands down. Black lowered with no spoiler...can't beat it.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, it can often be confused with being lazy.

Are you getting any coolant on the ground? A plugged heater core will cause no heat but not always cause coolant loss. You are either getting no heat from low coolant or a plugged core. Remove the lines from it and see if you can blow through it. If it is restricted you may wanna try and back...