TCT replacement was a breeze
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Just did mine today and I was quite surprised with the positive results. Is it possible that it's all in my head? I really don't think so:
1) Car is idling way more evenly - previously was similar to always having trouble adjusting to a new temperature, though the outside temp hadn't really changed, including near stalls (and one time it actually stalled).
2) What I had thought was valve noise is now gone - we had another S to compare it to, and mine is waaaay quieter than his now. His also has half the mileage and a fairly recent valve adjustment.
When I removed the old tensioner I expected it to fly in to pieces, but it came out in one piece and was quite rigid. I actually had a good amount of trouble moving the piston by hand outside of the car until I yanked and it flew apart. Was this the case for anyone else?
Nevertheless it was an easy install and anyone can handle it.
1) Car is idling way more evenly - previously was similar to always having trouble adjusting to a new temperature, though the outside temp hadn't really changed, including near stalls (and one time it actually stalled).
2) What I had thought was valve noise is now gone - we had another S to compare it to, and mine is waaaay quieter than his now. His also has half the mileage and a fairly recent valve adjustment.
When I removed the old tensioner I expected it to fly in to pieces, but it came out in one piece and was quite rigid. I actually had a good amount of trouble moving the piston by hand outside of the car until I yanked and it flew apart. Was this the case for anyone else?
Nevertheless it was an easy install and anyone can handle it.
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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Nov 11 2008, 09:07 PM
Just did mine today and I was quite surprised with the positive results. Is it possible that it's all in my head? I really don't think so:
1) Car is idling way more evenly - previously was similar to always having trouble adjusting to a new temperature, though the outside temp hadn't really changed, including near stalls (and one time it actually stalled).
2) What I had thought was valve noise is now gone - we had another S to compare it to, and mine is waaaay quieter than his now. His also has half the mileage and a fairly recent valve adjustment.
When I removed the old tensioner I expected it to fly in to pieces, but it came out in one piece and was quite rigid. I actually had a good amount of trouble moving the piston by hand outside of the car until I yanked and it flew apart. Was this the case for anyone else?
Nevertheless it was an easy install and anyone can handle it.
1) Car is idling way more evenly - previously was similar to always having trouble adjusting to a new temperature, though the outside temp hadn't really changed, including near stalls (and one time it actually stalled).
2) What I had thought was valve noise is now gone - we had another S to compare it to, and mine is waaaay quieter than his now. His also has half the mileage and a fairly recent valve adjustment.
When I removed the old tensioner I expected it to fly in to pieces, but it came out in one piece and was quite rigid. I actually had a good amount of trouble moving the piston by hand outside of the car until I yanked and it flew apart. Was this the case for anyone else?
Nevertheless it was an easy install and anyone can handle it.
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why was the tct having problems in the first place was it new cams and springs. i put new cams and spring kit on my car and i have a lot of noise. sounds like valve noise but skunk 2 said check the tct. why would those parts effect the tct
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