I actually worked at New Dimensions for a while myself. What did your brother do while working there? I don't recall someone with your last name. What is his first? I was there 2000 - 2001, and did sales. Tim was a difficult guy to work for, at least for me, even though I was the most successful sales person while there. Still good memories...
~Holland On Mar 1, 2016 14:46, "Les Noriel" <les.nor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good to know. > > My brother worked for New Dimensions for awhile. I remember the car shows. > I bought my TEC 2RS glader for my corrado from Tim. > On Mar 1, 2016 3:25 PM, "Holland Phillips" <hollandphill...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> The fuel pumps can easily be damaged just by running the car out of fuel. >> One time, I was driving home from work, and noticed the fuel gauge was >> reading very close to empty. I decided I would easily make it home, and >> planned on getting gas on the way to work the next day. But when I started >> the car the next morning, the gauge now read a little higher, so I assumed >> I would easily make it to work, and would get fuel at lunch. I Made it >> almost to work when the car died. The Fuel gauge was still reading above >> the last line, so I didn't believe I was actually out of gas. So I >> attempted to restart the car for a few minutes. Big mistake. I called AAA >> and they brought a couple of gallons of gas. Car wouldn't start. I had it >> towed to the shop where I had work done on the car when I didn't have time >> to do it myself (New Dimensions - remember them?). Turned out I had fried >> both pumps because they overheated since they are intended to be cooled by >> the fuel. About $500 later, I had learned a very expensive lesson. >> >> ~Holland >> On Mar 1, 2016 11:58, "Larry Velez" <la...@sinu.com> wrote: >> >>> Good point on the fueling system. Bad gas (Ethanol is the devil!), >>> clogged fuel filter, clogged fuel lines, failing fuel pump(s) or failing >>> injectors could definitely contribute to running issues – I would imagine. >>> >>> >>> >>> -Larry >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] *On >>> Behalf Of *Holland Phillips >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:42 PM >>> *To:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com >>> *Subject:* RE: [mk2-16v] how do i find out what engine i have? >>> >>> >>> >>> I just thought of something. Any chance the fuel in the tank could be >>> contaminated? Since I think you said you're in California, the fuel here is >>> probably the worst in the U.S.. With the ethanol and other crazy additives >>> that's in it, it has an extremely short shelf life. >>> An other thing, I wonder how the fuel pumps are? If either the main or >>> transfer pump aren't healthy, that can cause weird running problems. The >>> easiest way to check the pumps is to disconnect the input line at the fuel >>> distributor and have someone turn on the ignition for a second. You should >>> get a really healthy stream of fuel. As I recall, the main pump operates at >>> around 50psi, give or take. >>> We're reaching for straws at this point, so the more you check that >>> looks correct, that's fewer possibilities to deal with. >>> >>> ~Holland >>> >>> On Mar 1, 2016 10:15, "Larry Velez" <la...@sinu.com> wrote: >>> >>> I just checked and Marren is still in business and still rebuilding >>> injectors of all ages: >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.injector.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/MarrenFuelInjection/ >>> >>> >>> >>> -Larry >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] *On >>> Behalf Of *Holland Phillips >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:56 PM >>> *To:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [mk2-16v] how do i find out what engine i have? >>> >>> >>> >>> I agree with you Chad. At this point, I would perform a compression >>> test. If that looks good, then I'm at a loss as to where to go next. Maybe >>> look at the injectors. It's probably easier and cheaper to try and find >>> some used, hopefully known good injectors, even if it's only one. Then you >>> could swap them one at a time and see if you find a bad one. There are a >>> couple of companies that do balancing and blueprinting of Motronic >>> injectors. I had mine done by Marren Motorsports back in the mid '90's, so >>> I don't know if they're still in business. They could perform just testing >>> to check for flow and pattern. >>> Beyond that, I just don't know. >>> >>> ~Holland >>> >>> On Feb 29, 2016 18:21, "Chad Rebuck" <chadreb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The key in the cam gear is only there for the alignment until the bolt >>> is tightened. It doesn't really hold the cam gear in place once the bolt is >>> tightened. Same for the crank pulley too. The key can break if the bolt >>> gets loose enough for it to turn. >>> >>> I'm just curious how the engine sounds as you said it ran smoother for a >>> short while when you opened up the throttle. >>> >>> I'm about out of ideas. If you take it to a shop the first thing >>> they're going to do is check the timing again and check the compression I >>> bet. >>> >>> On Feb 29, 2016 9:05 PM, "damac2004" <damac2...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>> >>> im afraid to run this car for long but what would be better, a video >>> from the engine bay or tailpipe? >>> >>> >>> >>> i didn't change the plug order, etc. when doing all this work, just >>> popped the distributor off and layed it in engine bay with battery out. >>> >>> >>> >>> the cam i took off the car did have the cam gear tooth broken but it >>> didn't move based on how the keyway lined up, is that surprising? i bought >>> another cam pulley off a vortex member and he sold it to me the exact same >>> way and told me every one he has taken off came the same way? i thought >>> that was nuts but have seen through forums searching it has happened to >>> others. i got a new cam pulley while doing all this work and its still >>> fine. and i have to assume the crank is fine as well since it was good >>> running and all the marks are lining up correctly still. >>> >>> On Monday, February 29, 2016 at 5:56:38 PM UTC-8, chadrebuck wrote: >>> >>> Also check that the cam sprocket is located in the right place on the >>> cam. If the tooth broke off of the cam gear then it could rotate causing >>> the timing to be incorrect. Did you mention that the cam sprocket had a >>> broken locating tooth? >>> >>> On Feb 29, 2016 7:47 PM, "Chad Rebuck" <chadr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Changing the cams out will be a waste of time. What did you do to verify >>> the spark plug wire order? Can you take a video of how the car is running? >>> >>> On Feb 29, 2016 7:39 PM, "damac2004" <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>> >>> i put the techtronics chip back in and put the older throttle body back >>> in with no changes in how the car is acting. i also checked grounds and >>> ran some extras to the bundle on head, etc. just in case. >>> >>> >>> >>> my issues make for a useless car, no way it could be driven. so my >>> problems seem way beyond the little tuning people do to get their cars >>> running right. this car ran and drove when i got it with very old and worn >>> injector seals and numerous vacuum lines with holes in it. it ran its best >>> when hot and on the throttle never gave out on me or died. although it had >>> goofy issues with starting consistently and idling a little >>> high/rough/inconsistent at times. >>> >>> >>> >>> and i see people mention 02 sensors and cts making for a rough running >>> car possibly but again this is way worse than that. >>> >>> >>> >>> i'm stuck so tomorrow i am going to put the old cams, etc. back on and >>> cross my fingers. >>> >>> On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 8:41:59 PM UTC-8, hollandphillips >>> wrote: >>> >>> Since the Mk 2 cars were all pre OBD, they had only one O2 sensor which >>> was mounted before the cat. So the ECU never knew if the cat even existed >>> or was functioning properly. Now that I think about it, if the O2 sensor >>> has no output, or was not connected, the ECU will go into "safe mode", >>> which is full rich. Hence your poor fuel mileage. I also recalled that the >>> O2 sensor on the Motronic cars is a three wire type, which means it has a >>> heater, so its output will become valid more quickly in order to reduce >>> emissions. 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