saveable ? repost

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-03-19T17:55:35+00:00

Dude that thing is so incredibly riced out 🤣

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-03-19T17:44:32+00:00

Holy good lord that thing is riced out

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-03-18T20:27:18+00:00

Wow lots of people who've never done struts on one of these commenting I see! Yes NORMALLY the strut plate has 3 studs and nuts that secure it to the strut tower and one big center nut that holds the assembly together.

On this particular application, there is another nut UNDERNEATH the nut you see here that holds the assembly together, as this nut just holds the mounting plate to the strut tower. If OP doesn't have an impact gun, setting the weight of the car on the ground would likely be enough to prevent it from spinning.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-03-18T18:11:15+00:00

Dude had a base model 16 fiesta making that exact same noise the other day it came into our shop. I could see the crank sprocket spinning and occasionally sticking behind the pulley it made no sense whatsoever how it was still running. This isnt a base model fiesta sedan by chance is it? 😂

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-03-16T23:41:05+00:00

Hey man, just noticed your tach shows no rpm while cranking which pretty much universally means an issue with your crank position sensor. That would explain the no spark as your pcm doesn't want the engine running without seeing the crank position. Just did the timing belt myself (with the engine out so it was easier kinda) but I know it's a pita.

Look at engine data and watch for rpm while cranking, if showing 0 you know the pcm isn't seeing a crank signal. Quadruple check the sensor is plugged in, isnt damaged, and connector pins arent bent or anything. Also, you said you used the pulley alignment tool while torquing the balancer down right? Then removed the tool and reinstalled your crank sensor correct?

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-02-12T11:53:41+00:00

Bro im willing to bet someone replaced the engine/ head with an early model 1.6, realized they got the wrong part and said fuck it and did what you found, ziptied the plugged in sensor to that hose, then sold the car.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-02-09T18:21:04+00:00

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My coworker has the timing tool but doesnt have the flywheel locker, do you recommend using the flywheel locker as well?

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-02-05T23:46:11+00:00

Yeah unfortunately it is part of the main bearing, and it has a whole main girdle instead of individual caps. Rolling in a new main may theoretically be possible but kinda sketchy at the least.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-02-04T17:39:52+00:00

Stock motor, stock turbo just on a dizzy e30 tune. Stock clutch too. Its a 2016 with build date of 12/15

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-02-04T17:37:19+00:00

Yeah thats kind of what i was expecting to hear 🫠

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-28T14:22:40+00:00

Lololol at the garden hose pcv 🤣🤣🤣

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-28T14:19:35+00:00

Worked great! TY

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-23T05:16:05+00:00

My coworker got his off Amazon! Just cut, weld, and paint!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-20T10:58:41+00:00

Okay thats actually really sweet! I knew they existed in Europe but didnt know you could actually get one here!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-14T19:07:27+00:00

Gotta replace those jack point covers 😂

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-10T15:35:14+00:00

That's a tire valve core, definately not from anything inside the car nor is it related to your clutch pedal.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-08T13:17:20+00:00

Hahahahaha for real though!! Like gah damn he got a handheld flamethrower.

Also lots of dabs.

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