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 Gsx With Timing Issue? Help!, I need some advice!
 
redgsx97
post May 13 2008, 11:16 AM
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I just bought my 97 eclipse gsx in March. My dream car!!

Take in consideration, this car has been modified. It has upgraded turbo, turbo boost controller.. and a few other things done (exhaust, intake, motor, and beefed up automatic tranny.)

This past weekend I was on my way to work, on an ON-ramp on our crappy interstate here in IL. I hopped on it w/ controller not on. And when my boost got to about 10lbs of boost I heard a LOUD boom come from my exhaust with a small cloud of white smoke. Then everytime I pressed on the gas, it would backfire. No noise from the motor what-so-ever. But there was no peddle to push. So I pulled over, killed the car. Tried to restart it. Turned over but didn't start. I tried to start it about 3-4 times before it reved to 3500rmps and immeditately died again.. Now it turns over but doesnt start.

Its on a flatbed right now.. waiting to get into the shop and I want to know what I'm dealing with here. Because if the belt broke, I completely messed my car up. (darn interference engine!)
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post May 13 2008, 11:48 AM
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Well, if the timing belt broke, it'll be easy to see when they pop the cover. I'd say you'll find out quickly enough when the shop gets back to you.
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post May 13 2008, 11:55 AM
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You're right, maybe just let the shop handle this one. Its just going to be 3 days before they can work it into their schedule. And in my racing head, thats 3 days too long for me to NOT know.

I just wonder if it could be something else?
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post May 13 2008, 02:56 PM
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Well why don't you go to the shop with an 8mm and take the cover off?
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post May 13 2008, 02:59 PM
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how many miles does your have ?
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post May 13 2008, 04:39 PM
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122k, all maintance records, timing changed at 60,xxx and at 112,xxx. So hmmmmm.....

This car is not even in the same city as I am now. So pulling it in my garage right now, is impossible. OR yeah, the cover would be off. :(
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post May 13 2008, 05:21 PM
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is it a manual or auto ??? did you knowtest anything funny when you press down on the clutch ?
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QUOTE(EMC 3000gt @ May 13 2008, 02:56 PM)
Well why don't you go to the shop with an 8mm and take the cover off?
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Read it again.
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post May 14 2008, 10:29 AM
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:57: I just hooked the car up to my friends scanner. The car is fine, its a sensor. I can pull it into my garage and fix.

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post May 14 2008, 10:41 AM
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what sensor?
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post May 23 2008, 03:29 PM
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What sensor was repaired? I have a timing problem myself, and im certainly sure its a sensor problem, but i dont know wich one yet..
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post May 23 2008, 04:17 PM
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Actually it sounds like you blew a pipe off the intercooler.
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post May 23 2008, 04:23 PM
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thats what i thought i was thinking your pipe to your intake mani popped off or a intercooler pipe came off. cause if it was timing belt i know it wouldnt have started back up at all and sensor wouldnt make your car go boom, from my experience anyway.
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A scanner is useless with out a CEL.
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