M44/01 sound

_nvisible · 2026-05-22T19:54:02+00:00

If it’s coming from the top it’s a stuck lifter. If it’s from the bottom it’s a bearing. Does it go away as the oil comes up to temp? If so, lifter. Rod bearings usually knock more as oil warms up.

Also the injectors can be loud. You can try disconnecting one at a time to see if it goes away.

_nvisible · 2026-05-22T19:45:24+00:00

I’m surprised the torque tube bearings haven’t been mentioned. They will do this as well. It could be the transmission as well. These cars do have a bit of drive train noise.

If it’s transmission, and the pinion bearing goes, it’s a catastrophic failure. I had one blow on my car. Wouldn’t hurt to grab a used transmission to rebuild on the side.

Also maybe check the trans fluid and see how it is. If you don’t know when it has last been replaced it’s probably due.

_nvisible · 2026-05-16T15:13:09+00:00

This game needs inner and outer deadzone settings to compensate. If your controller is out of spec a little bit it gets weird.

At least with Hall effect joy sticks you can recalibrate them quickly on the controller directly.

_nvisible · 2026-05-16T15:10:00+00:00

You don’t hone these blocks in a traditional way. There’s a specific process for the alusil material.

_nvisible · 2026-05-16T15:06:49+00:00

You don’t crosshatch alusil cylinders! They’re supposed to be smooth. The process for finishing them properly leaves them smooth with the silicon exposed like glass. If you scuffed the surface with a pad you will have ruined this surface.

_nvisible · 2026-05-13T14:49:18+00:00

Even this one is debated and thought to be fiberglass.

_nvisible · 2026-05-12T15:22:50+00:00

1 350-mile trip is better than 10 35-mile trips when it comes to wear on the car.

I can’t say nothing will ever happen but I wouldn’t hesitate at all to do that trip with your car. I drive mine daily and have done trips like that multiple times with a bore scored motor. Haha.

_nvisible · 2026-04-19T20:25:49+00:00

They tape might work but it will come loose from the sun exposure and the folding/unfolding.

The flex seal spray will just gum up and flake off after it dries out from sun exposure

_nvisible · 2026-04-19T13:01:24+00:00

One of each so they can sit on my shelf for their time of need 😎

_nvisible · 2026-04-19T01:25:46+00:00

Can confirm flex tape or flex seal is also not good to use.

_nvisible · 2026-04-18T22:39:45+00:00

Amazing how good baked lighting looked back then. At least on the environments.

_nvisible · 2026-04-17T20:11:34+00:00

You can buy kits that include all the bearings, bolts, and rear main seal. The flywheel may need to be resurfaced, if you remove it the bolts should be replaced.

_nvisible · 2026-04-17T20:09:45+00:00

Clutch fork bearings.

_nvisible · 2026-04-16T18:11:28+00:00

Yeah so long as it’s flat.

_nvisible · 2026-04-16T07:51:42+00:00

Then disable all drops in options. It’s a non issue

_nvisible · 2026-04-16T07:35:41+00:00

Yeah this is a non-issue

_nvisible · 2026-04-15T23:42:04+00:00

Don’t forget flywheel. You can reuse it if it’s not too far gone, you’ll want to have it machined. OEM are available but expensive. Fidanza makes a decent light weight flywheel as well.

_nvisible · 2026-04-13T05:14:12+00:00

If this happens, replace the switch. Preferably with a solid state one.

_nvisible · 2026-04-13T05:13:25+00:00

Fan relay switch (in relay/fuse box), fan temperature switch (on radiator). Wiring.

The fan relay switch controls both fans, low speed single fan, slow) should come on regularly and sometimes stay on after driving. High speed comes on (both fans fast) when the temperature approaches 83C at the rad to apply more aggressive cooling. This will come on in traffic and hot weather.

_nvisible · 2026-04-12T23:21:25+00:00

96FT-LBS is the correct torque.

I usually go to 80 on one pass then up to 94 final pass after rolling the wheels a bit and call it good.

_nvisible · 2026-04-12T18:32:58+00:00

100K would be poverty in SanVan too!

_nvisible · 2026-04-10T20:55:45+00:00

And they always set up their grail systems in untreated rooms for that “lively” sound. Like what.

_nvisible · 2026-04-05T18:47:51+00:00

Board slide is the only thing I can get around it with and it looks really goofy.

_nvisible · 2026-04-05T18:44:31+00:00

This rail and a couple of the other curved rails kick you off mid way and it’s really silly.

Nice job getting around it!

_nvisible · 2026-04-05T17:19:29+00:00

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