HELP QUICKLY PLEASE! car on side of road
Man guys, I could seriously just cry.
I just finished up a heads and cam install on my '98. PP 58cc heads and 231/237 TSP cam.
Car ran fine yesterday for 20 minutes or so.
On the way to the muffler shop it started detonating really bad, I pulled over and parked, tried to reflash the VCM with the tune and pulled 20% of the timing. It starts up for a second and then starts detonating really bad a maxes out the KR gauge (HPT).
please help guys, I'll be searching meanwhile.
Last edited by VORTECFCAR; Apr 14, 2006 at 09:36 AM.
I noticed my pcv breather hose was off... I put it back on to no avail. I just took the throttle body off today to drill it to help the idle. Must have forgotten to put it back on
what happens when a knock sensor goes bad?
also the car is running open header right now.
Last edited by VORTECFCAR; Apr 12, 2006 at 07:27 PM.
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also there was a small puddle of coolant under the passenger side of the car near the back of the motor. (Noticed after tow, could be related to the back head plug for the coolant crossover. I'll have to tear it apart tomorrow.
The loud noise sounds like a very retarded engine...that exhaust note if you know what I mean. It's very weird.
anybody have any ideas?? the knock sensor wires looked pretty smushed...is that a possibility?
also there was a small puddle of coolant under the passenger side of the car near the back of the motor. (Noticed after tow, could be related to the back head plug for the coolant crossover. I'll have to tear it apart tomorrow.
The loud noise sounds like a very retarded engine...that exhaust note if you know what I mean. It's very weird.
anybody have any ideas?? the knock sensor wires looked pretty smushed...is that a possibility?
Good luck man let us know what you find. long story short : I didn't get the rockers tight enough and two exhaust rockers backed off to the point of staying closed. This was causing the pinging. Torqued the rockers down to spec like I should have the first time and she ran great. Only problem is that I now have a coolant leak. I'm not sure if I chunked a head gasket or if that plug opposite the coolant sensor is leaking. More to come this weekend!
thanks for the support guys, Nick


