So Opi's car had a BAD oil leak near the VTEC solenoid. We replaced the cam seal, as well as the VTEC solenoid gasket/screen, and it took care of the problem. His block was severely oil soaked, so we got to scrubbin'!

The before pic, not bad, but it could use some cleaning....


Now let's take a closer look ......




After a bunch of degreaser, and some scrubbing, the finished product (still wet)

And the block


Had to wash his car afterwards, so did our buddy


His looked so much better, I did mine as well. Won't show my before pic, too embarrassing

Drying off...



Check out the carbon fiber dash!




[Modified by rodrez, 11:59 PM 3/9/2003]

 

Looking good!

 

 

how much was the vtec solenoid gasket/screen? i have a 94 ex accord and replaced it and it cost me 50 dollars due to them being on back order for 3 more weeks. i had to get it from luiasiana (sp?). i live in fl btw. and are all the vtec solenoids the same? or did someone dick me?

 

nice clean up job

 

Details details. Looking great guys

 

engine brite ownz joo.. its cheap, no scrubbing involved and your engine will look brand new.. cool pics tho.. i spent all day just tryin to make the s14 run again.. no luck.. looks like shes going to a shop tomorrow.. then i might sell her..

 

What?! What happened to your car MTK?


[Modified by rodrez, 1:47 AM 3/10/2003]

 

i was driving the other night.. car just died.. no power to the fuel pump, no spark.. i dont know what the problem is.. im hoping its some thing simple and not too expensive since im already gonna spend a lot on a tow truck..but hopefully tomorrow it will be all fixed and running again so i can throw some nice 11" brakes with nice 4 piston calipers on her..

 

That sucks. Not knowing what's wrong is the worst Keep us updated, good luck

 

holy *********** carbon fiber dash ......must be expensive custom fabrication?

 

Is the block the only portion of the engine that degreaser was applied to? If not you have more guts then me (all electronics wrapped in plastic). All the same nice job on the clean up I need to stop being lazy


I need to find a set of those SSRs your friend is sporting. They aren't lightweight, but they are the only 16s I wouldn't have a problem putting on the car, beyond the TE-37.

 

custom windshield reflection of a CF hood

 

I had a similar problem on my SR truck. Turned to be an inline fuse that had a short in it. Yours is prolly wired a lot different than mine, but look into the wiring for the fuel pump.

 

 

 

yeah its actually not the fuel pump.. we later found out im not getting spark.. so its either a sensor or my ignitor died.. im just waiting on a tow truck now..

 

hahah it fooled me for a second...

 

My money is on the ingitor

 

nice job..engine bay look mad clean

 

im confused, only 3 spark plug wires??

 

Yup, my motor is "Special Edition" Known in some parts of the world as the 3 legged bitch, it produces an estimated 86 hp, 57 lbs of torque. Top speed of approximately 60mph, depending on what's pushing.

j/k dude, the 4th wire is under those 3

 

looks yummy.

 

a clean car alwayz get a from me

 

clean cars y0!