123tom123tom Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hi, there i am new to all this furum stuff but here goes, i bought a 1993 jspec tt about 2 month ago and every thing was fine until yesterday, my engine has decided to go all tappy on me it sounds like it is coming from the rear top end of the engine, also the revs just flicker a little bit, dont no if that will help in the diagnostics of what is wrong. i had a slight problem with revs at idle going mad but i took the tps off and cleaned it and that problem is fine now. please can someone help it sounds like a diesel its doing my head in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 check your oil levels mate!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Has it got a loose spark plug? If not it sounds serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Could be the exhaust manifold blowing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123tom123tom Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Has it got a loose spark plug? If not it sounds serious. in what way could it be serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 in what way could it be serious Because it could be a sticky valve, worn camshaft or worst of all a main or big end bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123tom123tom Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 check your oil levels mate!!!!!!!!!! i will check them in the light, but i no it had a oil service about a month before i bought it, i will check though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123tom123tom Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Because it could be a sticky valve, worn camshaft or worst of all a main or big end bearing. how would i know what it is if it is one of those things, is there any other symtoms etc. it happened immediatley at the same time that the tps went daft, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattysupra Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Could be the exhaust manifold blowing? Just watched your video. Did you catch the nasty bastard who stuck the fire work up your exhaust?? I would of killed them if they did that to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Some sawdust should do the trick nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123tom123tom Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Some sawdust should do the trick nicely. what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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