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by MatesLeganza
Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Can anyone suggest reasons rough idle and other strange iss
Replies: 4
Views: 662

Can anyone suggest reasons rough idle and other strange iss

Early 90s carburettor Japanese car 1.6l..4a-FC engine first sympton is general rough erratic idle, and pig-rooting and jerking a fair bit when at cruising speed and working through gears.. other strange symptom notices especially when cold or luke warm engine, was engine pulsed up and down rhythmica...
by MatesLeganza
Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:23 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Can I post about a Corolla AE9$ 4AFC here?
Replies: 2
Views: 413

Re: Can I post about a Corolla AE9$ 4AFC here?

oh, well, since then I solved the issue of loosening the AC belt..

R&R Water pump on these is not much simpler than it is on a ****** Daewoo... :|
by MatesLeganza
Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Can I post about a Corolla AE9$ 4AFC here?
Replies: 2
Views: 413

Can I post about a Corolla AE9$ 4AFC here?

just once and get away with it, as I figure members here will likely have experience with something like an early 90s Corolla as well as its a GM board, best technicality I can cite is that aE9# Corolla like this was sold as a "Holden Nova" here as well? ---------------------------------------------...
by MatesLeganza
Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Radiator types Leganza..
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Re: Radiator types Leganza..

t/y
by MatesLeganza
Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:50 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Radiator types Leganza..
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Radiator types Leganza..

On Leganza/Nubira radiator replacements mail order companies request whether round or square mount type, I think actually Nubira can actually be either, Leganza is usually only one...can anyone confirm that and if so, are they round or square? its inconvenient for me to view the car b4 ordering it a...
by MatesLeganza
Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Springy radiator/heater hose clamps...tool?
Replies: 5
Views: 1015

Re: Springy radiator/heater hose clamps...tool?

yes, just been looking at them on ebay, there are a range of them actually arent there...as well as others for those old wire clamps that were even harder to handle...

might start shopping around for some..
by MatesLeganza
Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:58 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Springy radiator/heater hose clamps...tool?
Replies: 5
Views: 1015

Re: Springy radiator/heater hose clamps...tool?

Ive actually got a certain number of old Utilux/tridon gear clamps various sizes in a paint can, whenever I see the things thrown away on junk within reach i always undo them and save them, but even if needing to handle the springy ones , is there no custom tool ever came out to handle them...? they...
by MatesLeganza
Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:55 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Springy radiator/heater hose clamps...tool?
Replies: 5
Views: 1015

Springy radiator/heater hose clamps...tool?

general issue...these springy hose clamps which have now taken over from more elaborate gear-clamps..they are damnable things to handle with pliars or multis, especially the big main radiator hose ones...

is there any specialised tool to handle them better than ordinary pliars..?
by MatesLeganza
Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Any Leganza enthusiast/ in Melb Australia want a repair job?
Replies: 17
Views: 2166

Re: Any Leganza enthusiast/ in Melb Australia want a repair

yeah, hes back here this week with a water leak, and im like jesus christ no, as he couldnt describe exactly where he thought it was coming from...and im heart in mouth, that somehow, it is leaking past the new pipe outlet...which would not be good news. but he says just b4 he comes, that he thinks ...
by MatesLeganza
Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: 2000 Leganza timing belt issues
Replies: 8
Views: 1280

Re: 2000 Leganza timing belt issues

on a lot of interference engines its mostly the intake valves which are damaged, while the Ex escape..is the Daewoo DOHC like this?

which is good at least, as an intake valve replace is less labor intensive than an exhaust replace, ie if ur not choosing to do full valve service on undamaged valves..
by MatesLeganza
Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Timing belt stretched ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2688

Re: Timing belt stretched ?

I came across some kind of mechanical survey online on these engines, which said that the majority maybe 70% plus of actual belt failures and resultant valve damage etc, trace to WP failure rather than actual belt failure in its own right. I used a QH belt recently on my job on that one I wrote abou...
by MatesLeganza
Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:23 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Turns over but dont start 2002 Leganza
Replies: 9
Views: 811

Re: Turns over but dont start 2002 Leganza

not a good feeling and not a good look, when youre Mr Man, take your chicks car apart , everything seems great until the would be moment of triumph. and its dead. I think we can all imagine the feeling of crushing gloom descending. Its quite a different thing from when you fuck your own car up and a...
by MatesLeganza
Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Any Leganza enthusiast/ in Melb Australia want a repair job?
Replies: 17
Views: 2166

Re: Any Leganza enthusiast/ in Melb Australia want a repair

all done last Thursday finally, had to wait over 2 weeks for that part from autovaux UK due to misunderstanding they didnt post till 1.5 weeks after i ordered and paid.. got them finally, including a spare pipe just in case.. i dont recommend anyone attempt to drive that pipe in by tapping, i put it...
by MatesLeganza
Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Replies: 7
Views: 1193

Re: Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

no, there arent many parts for the fucking things that ARE cheap from Australian GM dealers,most are outrageous including all t-belt parts and WP, so perhaps take advantage of those which are...if it gives you piece of mind the bolt ..id be bunging the old one back in and tighten to spec.. .last tim...