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by dpawl31
Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Can't get the timing belt back ON
Replies: 14
Views: 6695

Re: Can't get the timing belt back ON

$115 tool to turn the water pump. No !_(#%U&ing idea WHY OR HOW the WATER PUMP adjusts the TENSIONER?! Not to mention, the backside of the timing belt cover is in the way, I dont see any way to get a tool in there, or what to put it on, nevermind vice grips. Doing the belt because I cant wait an...
by dpawl31
Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Can't get the timing belt back ON
Replies: 14
Views: 6695

Re: Can't get the timing belt back ON

People on daewootech saying they are using thin vice grips... what Im not seeing is how the hell you get them in there, like on the water pump........
by dpawl31
Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Can't get the timing belt back ON
Replies: 14
Views: 6695

Can't get the timing belt back ON

I dont have the 'special tool' I got the belt off by loosening a few things, water pump/idler/tensioner. I can't figure out the tensioner, how to loosen the tension to put on the belt. My car is sitting as a pile of !@#%$ right now. The DIY on blogspot stops RIGHT where I need the help, and all the ...
by dpawl31
Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: automatic trans shifter removal
Replies: 3
Views: 13576

Re: automatic trans shifter removal

Ya, how lol. Can't work on his car till tomorrow and mines a 5 speed so its different.
by dpawl31
Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: automatic trans shifter removal
Replies: 3
Views: 13576

automatic trans shifter removal

Anyone know how to access underneath the auto shift knob on an 05, my dads car is not disengaging the parking break and i know its something in there. It's intermittant and you can wiggle it to get it to release.
by dpawl31
Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Timing Belt / Tuning Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 6415

Re: Timing Belt / Tuning Questions

Thanks for all the info guys! As said above in other words, I want MSII because I will have the spark control... and I WILL be starting off N/A, then SOMEDAY turbo. I understand I need a few things here and there, and it's going to be a lot of work getting it started. I have a friend that owns a tun...
by dpawl31
Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Sep. Belt
Replies: 8
Views: 3404

Re: Sep. Belt

Actually a good thing to know how to do, Aveo or not. I got a gator belt... thing is niceeeeeee......
by dpawl31
Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Timing Belt / Tuning Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 6415

Re: Timing Belt / Tuning Questions

Finish that thing and ill give you 10 free subs from the sub shop I own. Lol
by dpawl31
Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Metal Themostat Housing
Replies: 35
Views: 13771

Re: Metal Themostat Housing

haha, yes. Unlike the moron on youtube... I shut it down. Parked it, went home ordered the part, then went back and drove it home (1 mile) after it cooled down. HUGE plume of steam from behind the car, and when I stopped at the light, it surrounded me. Even on the highway I don't know how you could ...
by dpawl31
Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: Timing Belt / Tuning Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 6415

Re: Timing Belt / Tuning Questions

MegaSquirt II, full standalone system adaptable to any engine.

Solder it together yourself for $250, or buy it built for $500.

Then you have to deal with wiring it to your factory harness.

But I might have a pigtail made. (stock ECU connector --- wires --- stock MSII connector)

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