Tranny + Engine are in the Engine bay !!!
I cleaned everythings a little... It's not a show car, but I'm pleased with the result...
I hope water won't leak again (from the rear of the engine).
The car does'nt start any more !!!
The starter cranck the engine, but no sparks on the plugs.
The engine light on the dash doesn't light, and the main relay doesn't make the "tac" noise !?
I don't think I mess with the wires (I doublechecked everything)...?! :?
The BBS are at the paint shop, I get them back next week.
I need :
- tires.
- coilovers (next week).
- New Brake discs and pads.
- New paint... ? (definitely later)
- Stickers... lol
:shock:
these are my favorite wheels!
i've been wanting a set on my wagon forever.
i can't wait to see them on!
hopefully you give your wagon a good drop.
these are my favorite wheels!
i've been wanting a set on my wagon forever.
i can't wait to see them on!
hopefully you give your wagon a good drop.
I've got 6 BBS RS, here (in France) it must be easier to get these wheels. Very nice restored set are very expensive... And used are expensive to, rarely complete (with the caps). I made a BIG deal on my 6 BBS RS !! New outer lips + bolts are not cheap too !
And it's a lot of work to change them.
The Shuttle needs to pass the French "Tech Control", likes the English MOT, I don't know the US equivalent.
So, the tires are so old and so dry that there are a lot of cracks on ther sidewalls .
I asked a friend to loan me a set of wheels + tires.
These wheels were on my friend MR2 AW11... I find them so UGLY ! But... On the Shuttle, they look goods !!
They came from a 80's Audi I think. There is the Audi and VW sign stamped on them.
14x6 +45 ... Yeah the Shuttle needs to be lowered A LOT !
Oh... And my new clucth, slide again.
It must be a problem with the cable adjustement.
The problem is from the clutch pedal pivot... It is cracked. I found on the board that is a common problem on the Shutlle...
I think the problem was here from the begening :
The clutch was sliding because the cable wasn't adjust correctly (it was too much stretch) and the pedal didn't move the cable too much because of the crack on the pivot !
Waow... It tooked me 1 month to figure that !
I decided to change it for a brand new one from Honda, isn't very cheap, but I can't fix the damage one.
Here we go !
Everything have to be pull off to clear the bracket + pedals !
1 hour later :
The brandnew bracket is on the left, all the pedals + springs and other things have to be mount on the new one.
CRACKED !!
I put some used pads from one of my previous Honda...And a VERY NICE "pad" on the accelerator pedal !
You can see the cracked bracket from behind ! :shock:
ET VOILA ! Every things in place and cleaned. It tooks me about 4 hours.
Now I'm wainting for some parts to fix my water leak from behind the engine (from water pump to thermostat housing).
I did a lot of work on my EE4 recently, but I really need more time
I finally fixed this F***ING coolant leak, it was a mess :
First the leak cames from the thermostat housing, look at the "steal hose", the part runs from the water pump to the thermostat housing. It was very difficult to pull it out of her place.
BUT, It was impossible to rebolt it in place !!
I had to take off, the complete intake and air breather (the little box, behind the engine, that collect unburn oil)... It was long.
But it wasn't my day... I rebolted everything into place with my brandnew parts and seals... And I started teh engine, then I lost almost all my coolant from the water pump side !!!
I restarted everything from the begining, the brandnew O ring (water pump side) has moved... Now everything is fine ! WAOW !
I have a little problem with my electric motor fan (very very noisy !!), I've got a new one, I've got new (silicon black) radiator hoses. They are waiting in my garage.
I finally changed my sterring wheel, because it was very used ont his top, the cover is gone.
I love Nardi steering-wheels, I've got one in my AE86, so I bought what it looks like a fake one on ebay
I also changed my spark plugs for some Denso Iridium ones.
And changed the 2 boots of my passenger side CV Shaft.
I rebuilt so much shaft in my life...
I've got brand new bearings for the front.
All the brake parts, master cylinder, braided hoses, slotted discs, PBR pads...
I'm still waiting for my BBS RS... They are at the paint shop.
I have to order a set of coil-overs (real ones, not sleeves): BTW any brand/model suggestions ??
And then I could work on the exterior look of my car... LOL, it's a long way !
Sorry, I was very busy and the Wagon had to wait... But now I've got a lot of time, because I gave up my job...
I got back my BBS from the paint shop, I have to put the new 2' outer lips on them.
I ordered a set of coil over.
I have to order the tyres...
I decided to change it for a brand new one from Honda, isn't very cheap, but I can't fix the damage one.
Here we go !
Everything have to be pull off to clear the bracket + pedals !
1 hour later :
The brandnew bracket is on the left, all the pedals + springs and other things have to be mount on the new one.
CRACKED !!
I put some used pads from one of my previous Honda...And a VERY NICE "pad" on the accelerator pedal !
You can see the cracked bracket from behind ! :shock:
ET VOILA ! Every things in place and cleaned. It tooks me about 4 hours.
Now I'm wainting for some parts to fix my water leak from behind the engine (from water pump to thermostat housing).
that same thing happend to me but i didnt pull every thing out i just went up in there and laid alot of welds onto it my clutch was about 3" pressed down cuz it broke and i couldnt find first gears half the time
This pfailure looks very common...
I prefer changed all the stuff for brandnew parts... I don't know how to weld But I really want to learn, I'll do it in 2010 !!
I changed my 2 hoses, because the little one was dead, it's gonna blow one day or another.
And the electric fan motor mades a very bad noise and mades the car shakes !
It's the good OEM electric motor, but the ref number has changed a lot of time since 1990... So the connector doesn't match !
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I cleaned everythings a little... It's not a show car, but I'm pleased with the result...
I hope water won't leak again (from the rear of the engine).
The car does'nt start any more !!!
The starter cranck the engine, but no sparks on the plugs.
The engine light on the dash doesn't light, and the main relay doesn't make the "tac" noise !?
I don't think I mess with the wires (I doublechecked everything)...?! :?
U can't stop!
I need :
- tires.
- coilovers (next week).
- New Brake discs and pads.
- New paint... ? (definitely later)
- Stickers... lol
:shock:
these are my favorite wheels!
i've been wanting a set on my wagon forever.
i can't wait to see them on!
hopefully you give your wagon a good drop.
"wee"
I've got 6 BBS RS, here (in France) it must be easier to get these wheels. Very nice restored set are very expensive... And used are expensive to, rarely complete (with the caps). I made a BIG deal on my 6 BBS RS !! New outer lips + bolts are not cheap too !
And it's a lot of work to change them.
Yeah, "Benouz" is from France too.
Translation :
You'are a big silly man!
The BBS are badass ! And quiet rare on a Shuttle.
can you try the accent...
?
The Shuttle needs to pass the French "Tech Control", likes the English MOT, I don't know the US equivalent.
So, the tires are so old and so dry that there are a lot of cracks on ther sidewalls
I asked a friend to loan me a set of wheels + tires.
These wheels were on my friend MR2 AW11... I find them so UGLY ! But... On the Shuttle, they look goods !!
They came from a 80's Audi I think. There is the Audi and VW sign stamped on them.
14x6 +45 ... Yeah the Shuttle needs to be lowered A LOT !
Oh... And my new clucth, slide again.
It must be a problem with the cable adjustement.
I think the problem was here from the begening :
The clutch was sliding because the cable wasn't adjust correctly (it was too much stretch) and the pedal didn't move the cable too much because of the crack on the pivot !
Waow... It tooked me 1 month to figure that !
This part :
I decided to change it for a brand new one from Honda, isn't very cheap, but I can't fix the damage one.
Here we go !
Everything have to be pull off to clear the bracket + pedals !
1 hour later :
The brandnew bracket is on the left, all the pedals + springs and other things have to be mount on the new one.
CRACKED !!
I put some used pads from one of my previous Honda...And a VERY NICE "pad" on the accelerator pedal !
You can see the cracked bracket from behind ! :shock:
ET VOILA ! Every things in place and cleaned. It tooks me about 4 hours.
Now I'm wainting for some parts to fix my water leak from behind the engine (from water pump to thermostat housing).
i thought i just had bad luck.
It's happened to many of us. Looks like a design flaw. Then again our vehicles are pretty frikin old, so maybe it's not that surprising.
I finally fixed this F***ING coolant leak, it was a mess :
First the leak cames from the thermostat housing, look at the "steal hose", the part runs from the water pump to the thermostat housing. It was very difficult to pull it out of her place.
BUT, It was impossible to rebolt it in place !!
I had to take off, the complete intake and air breather (the little box, behind the engine, that collect unburn oil)... It was long.
But it wasn't my day... I rebolted everything into place with my brandnew parts and seals... And I started teh engine, then I lost almost all my coolant from the water pump side !!!
I restarted everything from the begining, the brandnew O ring (water pump side) has moved... Now everything is fine ! WAOW !
I have a little problem with my electric motor fan (very very noisy !!), I've got a new one, I've got new (silicon black) radiator hoses. They are waiting in my garage.
I finally changed my sterring wheel, because it was very used ont his top, the cover is gone.
I love Nardi steering-wheels, I've got one in my AE86, so I bought what it looks like a fake one on ebay
I used the shorter of my 3 "boss-kit" .
And changed the 2 boots of my passenger side CV Shaft.
I rebuilt so much shaft in my life...
I've got brand new bearings for the front.
All the brake parts, master cylinder, braided hoses, slotted discs, PBR pads...
I'm still waiting for my BBS RS... They are at the paint shop.
I have to order a set of coil-overs (real ones, not sleeves): BTW any brand/model suggestions ??
And then I could work on the exterior look of my car... LOL, it's a long way !
I got back my BBS from the paint shop, I have to put the new 2' outer lips on them.
I ordered a set of coil over.
I have to order the tyres...
I'll post pictures very soon !!
I don't know if I use the Black or the Silver caps...
NICE !!
They only need the valves... And the tyres ^^
that same thing happend to me but i didnt pull every thing out i just went up in there and laid alot of welds onto it my clutch was about 3" pressed down cuz it broke and i couldnt find first gears half the time
I prefer changed all the stuff for brandnew parts... I don't know how to weld
I prefer Silver too... I've got the 2 colors, I'll check directly on the car.
I changed my 2 hoses, because the little one was dead, it's gonna blow one day or another.
And the electric fan motor mades a very bad noise and mades the car shakes !
It's the good OEM electric motor, but the ref number has changed a lot of time since 1990... So the connector doesn't match !
Everythings run fine !
The upper hose needs to be cut a little.