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they are easier to come by here in tx. I did not know the power difference. I am mainly an EJ guy so I am still storing info on the EA motors. My EA SPFI runs pretty good.

The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result. G.T.F.O. Noob.

dude that is a clean er... i mean p.o.s. brat. If your worried about it breaking, I guess I could give you a couple hundred bucks to drag it off for a daily dr.... parts cow Really man, nice car no worries. When that engine dies, just stab a carb'd EA82 from an 85-87 GL in it.

Go with Kadron 36mm singles, I had a pair on my bug. The linkages are center pull for a vw so it should be easy to adapt it for your rig

any backfire while cranking?

is your thermostat working good, as in is it going to normal operating temp, or is it staying cold? If it stays cold, the TCM will keep the RPMs up to try to warm up the engine. The TCM code could be the 1-2 shift solenoid. What code is it throwing?

now that the clutch squeal has come into the picture, it sheds a little light, Is your car leaking gear oil between the trans and engine? The squeal COULD be a bad pilot/throwout bearing. The knocking COULD be a a worn front bushing in the trans or bad throwout bearing. This is all merely speculation based on my previous experience with all types of cars and trucks, and what you are telling me, I wish I could see/hear your car in person...

they look the same and yeah its where the hardened steel axle is eating away at the cast hub teeth. Be sure to grab the cone washer and castle nut. Torque the CRAP out of the castle nut on reinstall. From what i can find, it looks like a lot of failure on these are from improper torque specs. They seem to die about 2-10k miles after a brake or axle job. Mine had brakes 8k ago by previous owner.

hmmm no noise at idle... interesting. Not sure that it is piston slap as it doesn't do it at idle. Change dizzy cap and rotor, any other worn ignition parts, and for god's sake adjust the valves. Then adjust the timing. Could just be loud preignition.(would cause a "misfire" buck or sputter). Check the vacuum lines to the egr, pull it off and clean it out and make sure it works.(egr gas lowers cylinder temps and is closed at idle) If it persists and makes the noise loudest around 2200rpms then likely the main bearings.

I was following the above 30*, over 100* recommendation in the manual, so should I run 10w-40 or 20w-50? I ran 20w-50 in my aircooled vdub when i had it. I have a new rear main, and valve cover gaskets, I am still leaking oil from the front seal (slow) and case seal... not tearing into for that one. I am soon to swap a EA82t JDM 35k engine if all goes as planned. Also, I never had any luck with Quaker State. Penzoil eats valve seals (high detergent levels)

Here is my statement. Don't over exaggerate the question. Oil science aside, here are my results I run CASTROL GTX 5w-30. Texas heat has no need for 10w-40. I use/leak about 1 quart of oil between oil changes. I did a change ONCE with Valvoline 5w-30 (on sale ). I used 3 quarts in 3k miles. I will stick with GTX from now on. Simple question, simple answer...

My failing driver hub would squeak and "quack". Did that for 5k miles, Then it STRIPPED. I was able to limp it home. I would get another one. Takes 10 minutes with the proper tools to swap it out. Mine would quack under deceleration, braking, and slight cornering. I got mine for $15, If you cant find one, I can get one for you for the same price plus shipping...

This sounds to me like piston slap. If I had to guess without seeing... The thing with piston slap, is it occurs when the block warms up, it expands and allows the piston to walk around in the worn cylinder. The only fix for that is a to machine the cylinders and buy new pistons/rings

welcome. I have only been on here like a week but man I am all over. Loads of good info and people on here

Thanks!!

Was there any difference in design on a 86 carbureted GL engine and a 91 loyale engine, My friend has a blown engine (carbd) and I found a Loyale F.I. engine with 80k miles on it. Can I bolt the carb manifold to this block/heads

x2 do a sweep test on the blue to pos, black to neg. watch for jumps and dead spots. sounds like what mine does, only mine only does it at the highway happy spot lol (right at cruising speed pedal position)

Nice pics and vids. Makes me wander where all the rockin off road spots are here in texas...

ahh well it fit just fine, problem fixed. I also got a rear roof spoiler from my buddy!

I ripped it apart tonight. The axle is great, so its a 10 dollar fix for me. My only question is, Are the front hubs on EA81 and EA82 the same? the wagon I am snarching it off is an 85-86, mine is an 88...

I never thought that a hub could be stripped on one of these cars but I succeeded. I wasn't being stupid either, It started creaking, I made a turn and it just started grinding. I popped off the center cap and the axle is just spinning in the hub when I let out the clutch. I don't have a 36mm socket and I have no money. I limped it home in 4wd. If there is anyone in the area that has a 36mm socket I can use, a friend of mine has a hub/axle that I am buying for my last $20. I am screwed as this is my only car on the road. Will it hurt the tranny to put-put around town in 4wd with the hub like this?

they really dont give us any guff about it lol.

Should be fine with the stock shims on the backlash, take a paint pen and draw a line on one pinion tooth face. while the paint is still wet, spin the drive shaft a time or two and look where the paint makes contact. If the paint mark is not centered on the ring tooth, then remove or add shims accordingly. here is a good write up on it http://www.differentials.com/install.html

Hell's Yeah. 4LO I can run 55-60mph in 4LO. I have some other vids im going to upload to youtube. Feel Free to Threadjack with your own offroad vids! I love to see subies prevail where jeeps sink lol. That actually happened at railhead, an inferior chevy 4x4 was stuck, I passed him and his 33's

Setup, GoPRO HERO carmount camera, stock ride height, stock tires and wheels, in 4 LO