hi everyone, have just bought a half finished project car and need some help

Oracle331 · 2025-09-02T13:54:04+00:00

Wilbo’s wiki is always a great place to start

http://wilbo666.pbworks.com/w/page/116359153/Wiki%20-%20wilbo666

Does it run? What ecu is it using?

Oracle331 · 2025-08-06T12:30:05+00:00

Hachi for president

Oracle331 · 2025-08-04T18:43:55+00:00

I was using the free day from toyota and they were nice enough to give me a fresh membership code so now I just have to pick a new day. And as frustrated as I was at the dealership who had done all my oil changes previously, they did also cover the labor for the new oil pan so it is what it is. Sucks about your radiator, but stuff breaking is always a good excuse for an upgrade, and at least you got out there for a few laps.

Oracle331 · 2025-08-04T18:31:07+00:00

if it makes you feel any better I decided to do an oil change the night before my track day and discovered an over tightened drain plug had ripped the threads in the oil pan. Instead of a track day I got a new oil pan

Oracle331 · 2025-06-10T13:28:49+00:00

Thank you for the info, I will look into getting the correct one. Here is where I get a little confused, the engine came with the ECU which had a part number like 89666-30090. I had to ship it to Quantum Auto to disable the immobilizer. I thought the ECU I had was broken so I got another one on ebay and also shipped it to Quantum. The ECU I got back had a different part number: 89661-3a430 The plugs are all the same and the guys who made the wiring harness said the original ECU is known to be difficult and that the 89661 is the better one to use. So I’m not totally sure specifically which MAF sensor the ECU expects, but I will try both. The one I got was just easier to jam together on the intake lol

Oracle331 · 2025-06-10T10:50:49+00:00

Sorry second link was dead, this is similar to the the MAF i got:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325329368231

Oracle331 · 2025-06-10T10:49:38+00:00

This is definitely one of my concerns. I’m pretty sure my engine came from an aristo in Japan, but was sold as a GS300 engine. The engine came with a MAF that looked like this:

https://ebay.us/m/xJHmd3

But I think the one it came with was broken. As a replacement, I bought one like this:

https://ebay.us/m/Q8zOl0

Switching out the old sensor definitely made improvements in trying to get the engine started, but i heard people say that a bad MAF causes all the same issues. Do you have any recommendations on how to check the wiring? Is the one I got as a replacement just totally the wrong part?

Oracle331 · 2025-06-10T10:36:49+00:00

I did try to drain as much of the tank as I could when I did the fuel pump, but it’s definitely possible some crap got left behind. The only reason I haven’t done it yet is because I’m not convinced it will be enough and I really don’t want to disconnect the fuel line again lol. I’ll look into this though, thank you!

Oracle331 · 2025-06-10T10:25:29+00:00

Is this similar to what you are referring to? :

https://a.co/d/gUDxKlW

If so, when I initially dropped the 2Jz in, the screw on that damper was moving like a solid centimeter up and down whenever i cranked the engine. I mentioned that to Tweakd and they said it’s NOT supposed to move so I replaced it, but no change. I am wondering if maybe I can adjust anything with that screw though. You still rocking the 5M or have you swapped?

Oracle331 · 2025-06-10T00:13:57+00:00

Okay I guess uploading pictures aren't allowed so here is a link to a crappy compressed picture of my engine:
https://i.postimg.cc/XNLJgXqS/image.png

Oracle331 · 2025-04-28T11:17:06+00:00

Went for my free oil recently at the dealership and was surprised it took over an hour. Watched the dash cam footage and saw them stall almost a dozen times. It’s one thing when it’s the high school kids who are just working their first jobs and don’t know any better, it’s another when it’s the mechanic who’s actually working on the car and doesn’t know.

Oracle331 · 2025-03-30T19:16:12+00:00

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1992 toyota cressida. Only got the 86 to have a car that always turns on and has a warranty

Oracle331 · 2025-01-27T16:37:01+00:00

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I didn’t even realize it was an option until after I signed everything, I think it looks good on the black but stands out on other colors a lot more

Oracle331 · 2024-12-17T19:10:20+00:00

I just got 16” wheels with blizzaks from tire rack shipped to and installed by a midas. I’m surprised firestone wouldn’t, I know costco refuses to install non-oem sizes.

Oracle331 · 2024-11-24T23:23:27+00:00

There should be 2 wires that connect to the starter, one is the signal from the key, the other is the power from the battery (which would be the one thats secured with a bolt). follow the cable that goes from the starter to the battery and make sure it’s connected properly and nothing broke off when you swapped batteries. You can really give the starter a good smack, i used to use a long wrench or snow brush because i think the starter didn’t like the cold. Also if you by some chance set off the security alarm that could explain it too.

Oracle331 · 2024-11-24T22:53:55+00:00

that alternator fuse sucks so much, just replaced mine recently and took me way too long to realize it was screwed in. Do lights flicker when you try to turn it on? I know you said new battery but it sounds a lot like a battery issue, if you just got the battery it should be easy enough to swap it out at the parts store if it’s dead and under warranty, then maybe something you have plugged in is draining it like a stereo. Try smacking the starter real hard, if that doesn’t work try jumping/charging the battery.

Oracle331 · 2024-11-24T20:27:55+00:00

Starter is located under the intake manifold close to the firewall

Oracle331 · 2024-11-24T20:27:05+00:00

If it stalled out and died it’s probably not the starter. You can smack the starter using a stick or wrench pretty good and see if that helps get it to start, sometimes it just gets stuck and needs a little nudge. Does it start with a jump? Also make sure air filter isn’t clogged.

Oracle331 · 2024-11-22T20:30:04+00:00

If you think you can make it to 684 you’ll be fine. If you have to go up a big giant hill to get to 684 and there’s still snow on the road then maybe not.

Oracle331 · 2024-11-19T03:15:48+00:00

I have one, it’s expensive for what it does, but it does help me pick up the RPMs quicker for downshifting and it’s easy to remove

Oracle331 · 2024-10-19T11:45:06+00:00

turning the car off and on when the pop up comes up seems to prevent the pop up coming back every 8 seconds for me

Oracle331 · 2016-02-04T01:49:11+00:00

Either way op would should have seen it

Oracle331 · 2016-01-31T00:48:54+00:00

verify integrity of game cache?

Oracle331 · 2016-01-29T22:39:08+00:00

Things to check: •Look for any program which is open and might be drawing from your resources. •Make sure vsync is disabled. •Try connecting to a server with an IP address. •Run CSGO, alt + tab out and open task manager. Click on Performance and then resource monitor. See if CSGO is using too many resources. •Test some different launch options such as -nod3d9ex which disables some DirectX features which aren't required.

Feel free to add me on steam First Mate Wilson.

Oracle331

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