I WISH I hadn't rebuilt my GTR (Nightmare Experience)
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Actually, just confirmed, when the issue #5 (p0011) happened. The VVT Solenoid was replaced with a new one, along with the cam sprocket. The timing chain & tensioner were checked and no issues.
but yeah, the shop is advising on a full engine "refresh" - im just paranoid now since I've replaced many parts previously that ended up not being the source of "x" issue.
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Hey man, replacing the timing chain is part of standard maintenance on a stock car. On a built engine, built turbo car its mandatory.
When it is apart, no reason to not replace timing components completely. How did they check it ? Did they ask if you wanted to replace it or was it something like, “should be fine” ?
Cost is nominal compared to the failure cost down the road. Cost is one thing but the downtime is what really sucks.
Feel bad, but you are pot committed at this point. Been there brother - absolutely sucks.
“Complete rebuild” means all new oiling components too ? I had 4 AMS oil coolers in 3 years and not even discounted lmao.
Can always see if Tony or Cicio want to ship you an engine complete ? Think they are the only ones with blocks these days anyways.
Need to send the turbos out too ? Might as well get some bigger ones and make it with your while and shoot for 1200-1300. Rebuild yours and they will sell in a couple days.
When it is apart, no reason to not replace timing components completely. How did they check it ? Did they ask if you wanted to replace it or was it something like, “should be fine” ?
Cost is nominal compared to the failure cost down the road. Cost is one thing but the downtime is what really sucks.
Feel bad, but you are pot committed at this point. Been there brother - absolutely sucks.
“Complete rebuild” means all new oiling components too ? I had 4 AMS oil coolers in 3 years and not even discounted lmao.
Can always see if Tony or Cicio want to ship you an engine complete ? Think they are the only ones with blocks these days anyways.
Need to send the turbos out too ? Might as well get some bigger ones and make it with your while and shoot for 1200-1300. Rebuild yours and they will sell in a couple days.
Good idea! On it thank you!
question.. do you happen to know how much does a rear differential (mint) costs from resellers? .. so far I've found one clean in UAE so no shipping costs. Clean and he's selling it for $3,990
Edit: so shipping a diff from USA to KSA costs an arm and a leg + customs fee.. found one in the region. Mint.
quick quote based on estimated weight & dimensions from DHL was above $1K ..so definitely going local with the one i found in the region.
Got a question.. cause im torn about paying for a full engine refresh, and it still doesn't fix my Cam over timing issue since troubleshoot 1 was the shop replacing the VVT solenoids, cam sprocket and the timing chain..yet it continued.
My gut feeling is the whole recent cam over timing , boost cut, and forks breaking is all related to the tune on ecutek.. since the car was running fine on cobb no cuts or codes.. the day i did the ecutek conversion and custom tune.. thats when i started getting the p0011 cam code, cuts and clutch/gear issues.
My question is.. is there any chance that the cam over timing code im getting could be tune related and not mechanical?
and yes, im considering of going to a new tuner (any recommendations here for an E-tune Ecutek - given the knowledge to tune with the 95 RON gas we have here?)
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