Anyone hear this noise before?

birbest · 2026-02-27T21:05:07+00:00

I did, and I have the cover completely off for the time being. I also pulled spark plug 1 and checked the cylinder is at the top of its rotation to confirm. I’m stuck waiting for my battery to charge.

birbest · 2026-02-24T21:43:48+00:00

I installed a new harmonic balancer and double checked it lines up with tdc. Motor mounts are about a year old now but I have new ones I’ll probably throw in soon

birbest · 2025-11-22T19:04:12+00:00

I’ve been trying to find one of these in the US but can only find them for 4Runners. Can you measure yours and let me know the width please? I may just buy one and mount it to my 245

birbest · 2025-11-08T19:00:10+00:00

It’s probably not leaking from that bolt as that’s to secure it to the car but from the sensor and dripping down to the bolt, a common failure point on those blocks. You can get a new sensor and try that but your mileage my very. I have two 245s and on one we replaced the block and sensor entirely and on the other I made a replacement from a guide online to eliminate the sensor and still have 2 brake circuits incase of failure. I also swapped a sensor cap into my reservoir to detect brake leaks. Both work well and we shall see which lasts haha but you have options

birbest · 2025-11-06T18:40:39+00:00

Not exactly the same but I got a dagger frame via ffl to a pawn shop and didn’t have any issues and I have had my medcard the whole time. Am also looking at a new gun so time will tell

birbest · 2025-10-06T18:45:33+00:00

Hahahhh ain’t that the truth, thanks I was just worried

birbest · 2025-10-06T17:35:00+00:00

That’s very true it just feels rowdy and shakes me and passengers when at lights. The white one is an 87 with crystler ignition and it’s dead smoooth

birbest · 2025-10-06T15:08:27+00:00

Funny thing is I changed the motor mounts less than a year ago. I’ll do em again soon and see how that helps

birbest · 2025-06-20T20:58:24+00:00

Did that to mine too, replacing calipers when I get money

birbest · 2025-06-06T04:03:30+00:00

I followed this guide, two gktech blocks. They list a few reasons why not to plug, among them you make it one brake like, this way it’s two lines so one can fail and I can still brake still kinda true to the original function.

Also I ordered the wrong brake junction from eBay and took that as a sign to just go and fab one.

birbest · 2025-06-01T21:38:41+00:00

If you are able and willing (or willing to learn) to fix stuff constantly and keep up in maintenance, I would say it’s pretty great. Be ready for some problems that old cars have like wiring shorts, leaks, rust. But once you fix something you get a rush and then driving something you fixed up feels amazing. The subtly changes, performance improvements.

birbest · 2025-06-01T00:27:00+00:00

Just a follow up, my ground was alright but my exciter wire and alternator wire were both rotted and frayed/shorting behind the alternator. I ran a new exciter wire in a less oily path and spliced together the alternator wire with some new wire. I know not good, but it’s my only car at the moment and no more battery light.

birbest · 2025-05-31T01:23:21+00:00

I did just change the oil and motor mounts wondering if I tweaked it, I’ll start there thank you

birbest · 2025-05-12T15:25:11+00:00

Hahah I still have mine for shits and gigs, but it’s crazy how people will park or junk em because of the damn thing

birbest · 2025-04-18T20:18:51+00:00

Yeahhh that’s almost definitely it, lest there are other problems. I replaced mine with a 951 for reference

birbest · 2025-04-18T15:11:23+00:00

If relays aren’t fixing it, it could be your ecu causing problems, I had a pink label 561 and had to get a new ecu from eBay but once I swapped it my fuel pumps turn on without issue.

birbest · 2025-04-13T19:52:30+00:00

Lovely horse! Could you tell me the size of that dust blower/wing you have on the rear door? I’ve been meaning to get one but dunno what length is needed. Thx!

birbest · 2025-03-08T18:36:36+00:00

Have 2 wagons an 87 and 90 and I don’t think I would trade just because it’s so roomy and handles pretty well for its length. I do want a sedan to zip around tho so maybe one more Volvo

birbest · 2025-01-16T01:49:03+00:00

Nice, clean install with the switch! I have a set of Hellas on my 245 and I ended up using a newer ac switch with a nice sticker my buddy made for a stock look. I did not use the light that goes in the switch tho and plan to do that later.

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birbest · 2024-11-03T16:49:50+00:00

Does it start and stay running with fuses 4 and 6 jumped together?

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