3.0 V6 is missing....
07-10-2003, 10:12 AM
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3.0 V6 is missing....
The shop who is replacing my tranny just called me and said the engine is missing....i remembering my mom saying something about it missing too but i never really paid attention to it....what could be causing it to miss...i know the timing belt needs to replaced....my car has 125k on it and the timing belt has NEVER been replaced....could that be it??...
07-10-2003, 10:15 AM
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Dude get that belt changed. It's supposed to be changed at 60K. It could be that the timing has changed a few degrees causing it to miss.. well it would take a few more than a few degrees but that could be your prob. In any case get it changed when you can if that sucker snaps.. bad things happen!
07-10-2003, 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by UKMyers
Dude get that belt changed. It's supposed to be changed at 60K. It could be that the timing has changed a few degrees causing it to miss.. well it would take a few more than a few degrees but that could be your prob. In any case get it changed when you can if that sucker snaps.. bad things happen!
Dude get that belt changed. It's supposed to be changed at 60K. It could be that the timing has changed a few degrees causing it to miss.. well it would take a few more than a few degrees but that could be your prob. In any case get it changed when you can if that sucker snaps.. bad things happen!
As for missing, do a tune-up on it: plugs, wires, rotor, cap, and fuel filter. If that doesn't fix it, check your timing. If that still doesn't fix the problem, then you may have a valve or two out of adjustment.
Good Luck!
07-10-2003, 10:30 AM
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Originally posted by prolax13
LOL. When i first read this, I thought you were saying the engine was missing, as in the shop lost it.
LOL. When i first read this, I thought you were saying the engine was missing, as in the shop lost it.
BTW nice avatar!
07-10-2003, 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by prolax13
LOL. When i first read this, I thought you were saying the engine was missing, as in the shop lost it.
LOL. When i first read this, I thought you were saying the engine was missing, as in the shop lost it.
i was like... how do you just misplace a motor!?!??!
07-11-2003, 06:08 PM
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Car sort of fixed....
Ok....i just got my car back from putting in a new tranny.....they also changed out the sparkplugs and have new plugwires on order......i while back...like maybe a year ago....i started to have this REALLY bad roar and vibration....i thought it was the tranny but i wasnt sure....i had both my u-joints replaced and driveshaft balanced....but it didnt fix the roar....so i still thought it was the tranny.....then my tranny case got a crack in it and had to have it replaced....when that happened i was almost sure it was the tranny making the roaring noise and vibration.....well it comes out it wasnt the trannny.....its the rearend.....is there anyway i can replace the gears in it myself fairly easily or would it be better/cheaper to just find a used rearend to change it out with???...
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07-11-2003, 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by doink
can someone define "missing" in this context?
can someone define "missing" in this context?
I hope that clears things up some.
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07-11-2003, 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by AgRunner06
"Missing" is just short for "misfiring". It's when there is no combustion in one or more of the cylinders. You can tell when a vehicle misses because you can feel or see the motor shake and see the tach drop a little. The shake will be harder than normal motor shake. Just because you feel the motor shake doesn't mean you have a miss. You can also tell if you have a miss by listening to the exhaust. It will sound like a "poof" if you can understand that (and the jackass tech that did my HG said it was normal).
I hope that clears things up some.
"Missing" is just short for "misfiring". It's when there is no combustion in one or more of the cylinders. You can tell when a vehicle misses because you can feel or see the motor shake and see the tach drop a little. The shake will be harder than normal motor shake. Just because you feel the motor shake doesn't mean you have a miss. You can also tell if you have a miss by listening to the exhaust. It will sound like a "poof" if you can understand that (and the jackass tech that did my HG said it was normal).
I hope that clears things up some.
now, can you define "poof"?
07-11-2003, 08:27 PM
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Im running the stock size 31x10.5.....i have Bridgestone dueler ATs on it.....but know i dont know if im going to be changing out the gears.....im going to put the rearend up on jackstands in the morning and try to find where the hell the noise is coming from...
07-11-2003, 08:30 PM
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i did that too, on the pavement its a vibration and grinding noise, in the air it was more like a whistling noise.
let me know if you figure anything out because yours and mine probably have the same problem
let me know if you figure anything out because yours and mine probably have the same problem
07-11-2003, 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by sublime_4runner
thank you mr dictionary
now, can you define "poof"?
thank you mr dictionary
now, can you define "poof"?
I'll try a different word. It sounds like a "puff" of air in the exhaust. It's easy to pick out because it doesn't sound like the normal exhaust tone.
It's kinda hard to explain. I guess you would have to hear it.
07-11-2003, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by Plays_with_Toys
What kind of tires are you running? So long as your changing out the gears, maybe you could gear down.
What kind of tires are you running? So long as your changing out the gears, maybe you could gear down.
Different speeds = break something
07-11-2003, 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by AgRunner06
I think if you regear the rear, you would have to regear the front. If you didn't your front and rear wheels would be turning at different speeds.
Different speeds = break something
I think if you regear the rear, you would have to regear the front. If you didn't your front and rear wheels would be turning at different speeds.
Different speeds = break something
Haha. Yeah, if the problem is not in the gears, and you're not running taller tires, then I wouldn't do the re-gear.
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Originally posted by AgRunner06
It will sound like a "poof" if you can understand that (and the jackass tech that did my HG said it was normal).
It will sound like a "poof" if you can understand that (and the jackass tech that did my HG said it was normal).
Originally posted by sublime_4runner
thank you mr dictionary
now, can you define "poof"?
thank you mr dictionary
now, can you define "poof"?
So Ag4Runner06, what exactly does a "poof" sound like, since I obviously dont "understand that?"
J/K
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