I reallllly f'ed up now...
01-09-2006, 07:54 PM
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Dont get too bummed about it man...as stated **** happens. Thats gonna be a wicked setup when you get it running and itll be worth the trouble.
This kind of reminds me of the time we got a trash bag caught up in my friend's LT1 Formula TB...dont ask
This kind of reminds me of the time we got a trash bag caught up in my friend's LT1 Formula TB...dont ask
01-09-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by distortion_69
My little brother did this same thing after working on a car til like 8am over the night, but he turned it off as soon as there was no oil pressure.. Which was like a 1/4 mile down the street... lots of pushing.. I was tired.. lol. He cleaned it out.. removed all the paper towel bits, and flushed a few quarts of oil through it.. Car still runs strong today after well over a year.
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J/K Josh,happy new year to you & Craig,Ken 
01-09-2006, 08:48 PM
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LOL atleast I am not the only idiot out there...jk
I bought new rod bolts anyway so I was planning on swapping them at some point. So I guess the time is now lol.
But yeah I dont know if I want to keep working on this basterd...
I just cant believe I could of done something sooo stupid
But **** it you know? cant change it, just got to go fix it.
I bought new rod bolts anyway so I was planning on swapping them at some point. So I guess the time is now lol.
But yeah I dont know if I want to keep working on this basterd...
I just cant believe I could of done something sooo stupid
But **** it you know? cant change it, just got to go fix it.
01-09-2006, 09:03 PM
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Whats you guy's opinion on this?
Should I keep working on it and hopefully get it figured out?
Or should I take it to a shop and say **** it you take of it and pay them a grand to fix it?
Should I keep working on it and hopefully get it figured out?
Or should I take it to a shop and say **** it you take of it and pay them a grand to fix it?
01-09-2006, 09:09 PM
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I say keep on keepin on. You'll figure it out, and you'll feel better getting it yourself. Plus, you'll have an extra G in your pocket to go towards a dyno tune for me...I mean, you. 
01-09-2006, 09:11 PM
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Keep working on it, at least you know the problem. I would flush the pump, dissasemble pick up tube, change bolts with Katech ones, go all the way.
Keep the faith man, that is what monkey wrenching is all about.
Keep the faith man, that is what monkey wrenching is all about.
01-09-2006, 09:13 PM
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hahaha yeah I know man. Its just that this taking me over a month and a half now and I am near my limit with her. Every damn day you know? know this lol. But when I sober up tommarow I might change my mind and start taking it apart.
Thanks for the help you guys
Thanks for the help you guys
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01-09-2006, 10:59 PM
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Dude, you are almost there and now you definitely know what the problem is. Keep at it. Clean that **** out of there and get it going. Take care of the rod bolts, etc. Anyone can make a mistake, don't even worry about it. I probably would have shot someone by now. If you go to a shop, they will just charge you more. I know your'e sick of working on this car right now because it's been a long haul and very frustrating, 
but you may as well see it through. Remember, you don't do this for a living and 99% of the people reading this thread wouldn't even attempt to do 1/2 of what you tried. Have a couple beers, kick the dog, and think about it tomorrow. Best of Luck.
but you may as well see it through. Remember, you don't do this for a living and 99% of the people reading this thread wouldn't even attempt to do 1/2 of what you tried. Have a couple beers, kick the dog, and think about it tomorrow. Best of Luck. Last edited by CBX; 01-09-2006 at 11:15 PM.
01-09-2006, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CBX
Dude, you are almost there and now you definitely know what the problem is. Keep at it. Clean that **** out of there and get it going. Take care of the rod bolts, etc. Anyone can make a mistake, don't even worry about it. I probably would have shot someone by now. If you go to a shop, they will just charge you more. I know your'e sick of working on this car right now because it's been a long haul and very frustrating, but you may as well see it through. Remember, you don't do this for a living and 99% of the people reading this thread wouldn't even attempt to do 1/2 of what you tried. Have a couple beers, kick the dog, and think about it tommorow. Best of Luck.
but you may as well see it through. Remember, you don't do this for a living and 99% of the people reading this thread wouldn't even attempt to do 1/2 of what you tried. Have a couple beers, kick the dog, and think about it tommorow. Best of Luck.. I have drank plenty trust me lol.I know...just so damn frustrating and all. But your right, got to keep ******* with it
01-10-2006, 05:44 PM
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Yeah the kid I bought from ported it himself. Told me the pump was new from gm and that its perfect. I belive him, but something is not right with it. When I get it off I will look over it better.
Now I got to drop the bloddy oil pan. What do I have to remove to get this basterd out? How hard is this going to be?
Now I got to drop the bloddy oil pan. What do I have to remove to get this basterd out? How hard is this going to be?
01-10-2006, 05:57 PM
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Yeah the kid I bought from ported it himself. Told me the pump was new from gm and that its perfect. I belive him, but something is not right with it. When I get it off I will look over it better.
Now I got to drop the bloddy oil pan. What do I have to remove to get this basterd out? How hard is this going to be?
Now I got to drop the bloddy oil pan. What do I have to remove to get this basterd out? How hard is this going to be?
01-10-2006, 07:10 PM
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Do these instructions sound good???
Feel free to add anything as well
Here goes:
1. Jack the front of the car up on jack-stands.
2. Take the front tires off.
(Optional) Take the radiator out. For more room.
3. Take the Alternator, A/C compressor w/ bracket off.
4. Unbolt all of the bolts for the pan. 10 pan bolts, 2 tranny mount bolts.
5. Use a small piece of wood and the jack, and put the wood under the crank pully and jack get ready to jack the motor up.
6. Unbolt and take out both motor mount bolts.
7. With the A4 take out the one nut going across the tranny mount. I'm not sure what it is on the T56. Sorry.
8. Push the motor up out of the motor mounts and leave it there.
9. Unbolt the 3 bolts that are visible inside the fenderwell. The one on the back is sometimes difficult to see (it has a washer on it). There are three on each side.
DO NOT UNBOLT ANY OF THE SHOCK TOWER BOLTS! They are what is holding the suspension on.
10. Make sure the motor is secure. Mine fell because the wood broke! SO MAKE SURE IT IS SECURE!!!!
11. Wedge a pry bar or something (I used the handle to the jack) between
the frame and the location of the smallest bolt (the one with the washer on it) and push the k-member down.
Once you have done that, the oil pan should just about fall out. Get ready for the fall, it might crack the pan.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE BOLT OUT OF THE OIL PUMP!!! The pick-up tube is bolted in two places.
I just had to do this because my pick-up tube was packed with stuff.(Paper towel or something!)
This method worked great for me, Hope it will help someone else.
I'm just a regular guy without any kind of lift or any kind of money to pay someone to do it.
Feel free to add anything as well
Here goes:
1. Jack the front of the car up on jack-stands.
2. Take the front tires off.
(Optional) Take the radiator out. For more room.
3. Take the Alternator, A/C compressor w/ bracket off.
4. Unbolt all of the bolts for the pan. 10 pan bolts, 2 tranny mount bolts.
5. Use a small piece of wood and the jack, and put the wood under the crank pully and jack get ready to jack the motor up.
6. Unbolt and take out both motor mount bolts.
7. With the A4 take out the one nut going across the tranny mount. I'm not sure what it is on the T56. Sorry.
8. Push the motor up out of the motor mounts and leave it there.
9. Unbolt the 3 bolts that are visible inside the fenderwell. The one on the back is sometimes difficult to see (it has a washer on it). There are three on each side.
DO NOT UNBOLT ANY OF THE SHOCK TOWER BOLTS! They are what is holding the suspension on.
10. Make sure the motor is secure. Mine fell because the wood broke! SO MAKE SURE IT IS SECURE!!!!
11. Wedge a pry bar or something (I used the handle to the jack) between
the frame and the location of the smallest bolt (the one with the washer on it) and push the k-member down.
Once you have done that, the oil pan should just about fall out. Get ready for the fall, it might crack the pan.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE BOLT OUT OF THE OIL PUMP!!! The pick-up tube is bolted in two places.
I just had to do this because my pick-up tube was packed with stuff.(Paper towel or something!)
This method worked great for me, Hope it will help someone else.
I'm just a regular guy without any kind of lift or any kind of money to pay someone to do it.
01-11-2006, 04:05 PM
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Dude..what in the world? Last I knew, you had figured out why it wouldnt start. I go and get my wisdom teeth pulled and I'm recovering and I read this. Oh my gosh..I wish I could be there to help you. I hope you get it all worked out soon though.
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