What Have You Done To Your Stagea Lately?

[projects]

The cam tensioners take a fair while to fill with pressure once re-assembled, that would have been the noise you heard. Nothing to worry about unless it doesn't go away. The workshop manual says to rev it to 3k and hold it for 5 minutes to bleed the tensioners. The valve gear has solid buckets, some are shimmed and some aren't.

If it's hard to start, try a new battery first. If you still have issues, is there an engine light up? Most of the faults will throw a code.

This sounds like it might be the cause. i've just noticed that i've got a slight oil leak so am having to track that first and sort it out. found one of the 22 bolts for the front cover one wasnt tightened all the way. so will re check them all again and clean it up hopefully sort that out. and then bleed the tensioners cause 3k for 5 min with a oil leak might not be a good idea.

as for the battery when i connect up a jumper pack i still have the same issue. but jumper leads to a vehicle the issue is still there just not as bad.

there was a timing fault that came back before the chain but thought that was cause of the chain needing replacement. might be a good idea to run a diagnostic again?

[pipster11]

This sounds like it might be the cause. i've just noticed that i've got a slight oil leak so am having to track that first and sort it out. found one of the 22 bolts for the front cover one wasnt tightened all the way. so will re check them all again and clean it up hopefully sort that out. and then bleed the tensioners cause 3k for 5 min with a oil leak might not be a good idea.

as for the battery when i connect up a jumper pack i still have the same issue. but jumper leads to a vehicle the issue is still there just not as bad.

there was a timing fault that came back before the chain but thought that was cause of the chain needing replacement. might be a good idea to run a diagnostic again?

clearing the ecu faults and cleaning and the throttle re-learning procedure probably wouldn't hurt too

[projects]

thanks for all the help. have read that sometimes the passengers cas fault code doesnt come up sometimes?

also how many liters of oil does a engine normally take?

EDIT: sorry done a google search and it lead me back to SAU with the figure 5lts.

Edited April 16, 2013 by projects

[Commsman]

Yep, 5L when filter changed.

[ironpaw]

In any case, my current one doesn't suit my driving preference so am looking forward to trying something different once the one on the new engine gives up the ghost.

Too laggy?

[pomnz]

Also i'm now having a starting issue which i thought the timing was out from the chain, but with that replaced its still hard to start. I'm wondering if its a faulty sensor or if the starter and everything is drawing to much current from a slightly old battery. Would the ecu or learnt that with the old chain and timing been so far out to drive like that. and now its back to factory it cannot start properly?

Hi and welcome to the forum. Have you looked at the intake & plenum for carbon build up? Apparently this is a bit of an issue on the non-turbo stageas due to the direct injection, there was a thread on the v35 section of this site with pictures that showed significant build up after far less KMs than are on yours. I seem to remember someone cleaning it and finding that the car ran a lot smoother and also started on the first crank. Probably worth checking out.

[projects]

Thanks for that, might have to add that to the list of things to look at on the car. Lucky I have access to a acid tank so I might aswell tank them if possible.

Will browse the v section now.

[scotty nm35]

sorry, just realised it was a DD.

I wonder if the mechanical fuel pump is on the way out, that would explain the excessive cam chain wear.

[M35woah]

I haz rotardz.

[Jezboosted]

Suspension is working great.

[M35woah]

Dale spec front brace.

All I can say is WTFBBQHKS.... combined with swaybars and the bushes the car has awoken. turns in soo sharply.

Imagine all the hard parking I can do now xD.

[GoldZilla]

You'll be so much more stable now when you hard park with the wheels turned!

[Jetwreck]

Dale spec front brace.

All I can say is WTFBBQHKS.... combined with swaybars and the bushes the car has awoken. turns in soo sharply.

Imagine all the hard parking I can do now xD.

Make a very nice difference aye!!!

[Brick]

I'm still waiting for Dale to make me one. I'll get one one day

[Daleo]

I'm still waiting for Dale to make me one. I'll get one one day

Making some now, apologies to people who've been waiting.

[Brick]

Awesome. Any idea when they will 've good to go?

[Daleo]

I've got 5 in the post on Monday for Chris (Footo) in WA, but after that maybe a week?

I'll revive the thread.

[Brick]

Well this months budget thanks to Jetwreck is ruined., he is a bad influence haha. But I would be 100% to grab one 15th of next month once I'm paid again

So not a massive rush but would love one then

Edited April 19, 2013 by Brick

[richzx]

I would like one too please Dale.

[M35woah]

Ha, it's wet today and I have to pick my GF from the airport so ganna be super fun!

Make a very nice difference aye!!!

Everything adds up. All I need now are my shocks and spring and wrap mah rims in some decent rubber and I'll be glued.

Well this months budget thanks to Jetwreck is ruined., he is a bad influence haha. But I would be 100% to grab one 15th of next month once I'm paid again

So not a massive rush but would love one then

HA! yea he can easily spend all your money! But he's also good at saving you money. I wanted to buy a whole set of bushes he talked me out of it and said just buy caster ones and I'll be sweet. Saved probably $200? Or more.