Sounds like most people in the tuner business - they're the BEST and don't you dare question them.
- Matthew - > On Mar 1, 2016, at 18:33, Holland Phillips <hollandphill...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You hit the nail on the head. Tim was a self righteous "my way or the > highway" kind of guy. He basically sunk his own ship because of that > attitude. > The mechanic you're thinking of was Chris Lagatuta. He ended up leaving ND > and opened his own shop down in San Jose called Autowerkstat. Has far as I > know, he's still in business. > > ~Holland > >> On Mar 1, 2016 3:05 PM, "Les Noriel" <les.nor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> My brother Rodney worked there but I don't remember which years. I remember >> when they tried selling all of the Calloway Turbo inventory. Then he sold it >> and new owners who mismanaged it into insolvency. >> >> Tim was an a$$ to me on several occasions. Funny how that works. I can >> imagine how he treated his employees. I'd heard the stories. >> >> He had one mechanic who was excellent but I'd forgotten his name. >>> On Mar 1, 2016 5:55 PM, "Holland Phillips" <hollandphill...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> 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. All this is bringing back memories >>>>>> of all the 16V trivia I acquired over the years. 😐 >>>>>> >>>>>> ~Holland >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 27, 2016 20:00, "damac2004" <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> i could test compression but it it did drive fine before i tore it all >>>>>> apart, after this incident. >>>>>> >>>>>> this car had no cat so 02 sensor was laying underneath airbox this whole >>>>>> time :). >>>>>> >>>>>> i thought the car stunk and i got bad mileage but this car was fun to >>>>>> drive. i was beating on itand it pulled when i stomped on it all the time >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MK2-16v" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to mk2-16v+u...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to mk2...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. >>>>>> To view this 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