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look further back paul in help and advice.sounds like an electric wood planer!!

im wondering if its a noise further back like the input shaft bearing in the gearbox.some noises will carry along shafts etc.have heard of wheel bearings replaced when the actual cause was a diff carrier bearing.have you listened underneath the car at the rear of the engine?

out of interest is the car an auto or a manual.im wondering if the noise is being transfered along the crank.watched the video of yours and find it hard to believe that the pump making a noise like that would function.it does sound dire mate.im sure if it was the pump whirring like that youd have low oil pressure.

driftworks sell poly bushes for 200sx/r32 but they will also fit a z32.only £65 a set. ;)

sorry to hear that mate.wot a *******. :cry:

Hi mate.if its had a chemical test and the liquid went green then you have combustion gases getting into your coolant.it would seem your headgaskets are blown.not all headgasket failures give you milky oil or oil in the water.sometimes the gaskets lift due to overheating allowing exhaust gas to enter the cooling system.make sure the heads are pressure tested before there skimmed.

the wire you described is the ind wire.when the altenator output exceeds the battery voltage the lights ahould go out.is the altenator output in amps enough to supply all the loads,if not then the light will stay on.

have you checked the cambelt is still in one peice.if the belts snapped the cas wont turn.take off the oil filler cap and gently turn the front pulley back and forth using a ratchet and a 27mm socket.look to see if the camshaft moves.

buy a midlands autotrader.loads of wheel refurbers in there.

dont use anything brushable that dries hard.it traps moisture when it loosens and peels off.ive used underbody wax made by bodyline.it comes in black or brown and never dries.you can get it from partco and it doesnt cost a lot.you will need an underbody gun to apply it,but if you want to preserve your baby cost is not an issue!!!.

what sort of output are they out the box?.looks like a nice feat of jap engineering.does it mate up straight to the gearbox?.

if i do get one will post what they are like.wish somebody on here had one.i can see where you are coming from about the price issue.the hks price on their site is $1975!!!.how do they make it so cheap.

thats very strange as that usually indicates a valve problem.but to have valves gone on all 4 front cylinders is unlightly.and it would run ruffer than a badgers arse.and probaly smoke.or it can indicate the cylinder gasket is leaking but then again for them to have failed on all of the front 4 cylinders is also very remote.how much oil did they add?

cheers mate.can see where your coming from.do altezza have a good name in general?.

the guy told me via e mail hes sold the first batch and is due a second.sent me a picture and its identical in every way.even comes with twin pops.i must say all the brackets and hoses look well made,but it is only a picture.the pic he sent is not a hks ones as it has a guys leg in the frame!!!

any clues on what is being slipped in that stripped engine bay?.turbos? or cubic inches?

missus spotted a black 300 on the A38 opposite the kings head pub around 12ish?.

was the engine up to temperature??

definitly time to get the camera out!!!. and the masking tape for labels.

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has anybody fitted one of altezzas hks replica fmic kits to their cars.im interested on how much surgery is needed to fit one as the guy who markets them doesnt know.tried to find hks fitting instructions with know joy.any help would be greatly received guys.

i have heard of fitting a new one to the rear of the plenum but how good this is i couldnt tell you mate.think it may have been on the aussie forum.

the pump wasnt replaced as funki didnt want to spend the money.you can check the bearing float of a pump but as for inspecting the seal without stripping it is impossible.at least it did get a FULL rebuild including rings and bearings .would you like someone whos done one to show you how to grade the bearings and measure ring wear??

if its a rebuilt engine then they should be renewed especially for that money.this is the bloke who reckons you should always fit a water pump when fitting a cambelt but is willing to rebuild an engine maybe using the old rings and bearings if they are within tolerance.surely youd change those whilst its out!!!!.

got mine from maplins.28p.so they do sell them.the bands are yellow,a solid black then a thin black line.