Good News! My S2000's valves are FINE!
01-03-2005, 05:53 AM
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<-- w1ngman, don't try tooo hard, payback's a bit*h! 
No sign of the #4 cylinder issue and no scoring or other nasty business inside the engine. Thankfully!
01-03-2005, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MyBad,Dec 30 2004, 09:07 PM
And what's up with welcoming ME back to the board? Where the heck have YOU been for the last, oh, YEAR?
You could have easily had your Grand Prick S2000 and the Classy Jag at the parade. In fact, your Classy Jag would have graced the mayor and his wife and daughter. You could have scored millions on architectural work and developments for the city of Wilmington. Plus, the cast of One Tree Hill would have begged for your expertise in modern architecture and well, you get the point, not being around was a big boo-boo on your career. I can only hope your firm recovers. 
Also, just know that I have also missed you and JagLady and yes, even your Bonner.
01-03-2005, 08:07 AM
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Here's the notation from my bill from the tech -
"Road tested and found noise intermittant. Inspected spark plugs and top of all four pistons. Ran a complete compression test. Ran a leak down test - had less than 3% leakage. Raised car and listened to various components using stethacope by increasing idle and was able to assertain noise was being caused by heat shield on battery to A/C lines. Adjusted heat shield to correct."
Yeah and all that for only $225!
"Road tested and found noise intermittant. Inspected spark plugs and top of all four pistons. Ran a complete compression test. Ran a leak down test - had less than 3% leakage. Raised car and listened to various components using stethacope by increasing idle and was able to assertain noise was being caused by heat shield on battery to A/C lines. Adjusted heat shield to correct."
Yeah and all that for only $225!
01-03-2005, 03:04 PM
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It may be just me but, the rasing the car part and trying to find the MOST LIKELY CAUSE
of an intermittant metallic sound should have been FIRST in his troubleshooting steps.
If he had done this, your bill would have only been $35 bucks for half an hour of labor torque a bolt.
of an intermittant metallic sound should have been FIRST in his troubleshooting steps.
If he had done this, your bill would have only been $35 bucks for half an hour of labor torque a bolt.
01-04-2005, 05:30 AM
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Well. . .considering that he spent 6 hours of labor and the dealership only charged me 3 hours of labor, how can I complain. Besides, never has $225 made me feel more at ease. 
01-07-2005, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstreak HX,Jan 7 2005, 01:12 PM
What did he say about your valve retainers? Aren't those suppossed to be replaced every now and then?
01-11-2005, 11:30 AM
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UPDATE!
The dealer just called me and they found the issue. It's the "Idler Pulley" and they also recommend I change the serpentine belt. Because I just paid them the $225 a week ago, they will do the installation free and have me only pay for parts (about $145). Parts should be in Thursday and my baby will be back home.
The dealer just called me and they found the issue. It's the "Idler Pulley" and they also recommend I change the serpentine belt. Because I just paid them the $225 a week ago, they will do the installation free and have me only pay for parts (about $145). Parts should be in Thursday and my baby will be back home.