jc43089 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Good catch, I looked at the shredding action and not at the remainder of the car lol. They called it a 91 so my mind did not even consider someone to be subpar at identifying something so obvious. Fake news... B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 yeah, they said 1991 so thats fair game for either That makes me wonder. Did Canadia get the US E36 M3 or the Euro E36 M3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Snap said: yeah, they said 1991 so thats fair game for either That makes me wonder. Did Canadia get the US E36 M3 or the Euro E36 M3? I think 1994 in Canada was euro spec s50 but only 50 or so, read that along the journey years ago. Rest was the same junk as the us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Snap said: AHEM! E36 Saw that too but thought I'd let @jc43089 have it. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 AHEM! E36 Saw that too but thought I'd let @jc43089 have it. It's good for me. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Well I joined snap in the compression loss game now Remember this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 She lives again!!!!!! jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Started parting the coupe tonight=/ Sad but the goodies will be spread among a few members here=P The car in stockish form is actually also going to a member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Started parting the coupe tonight=/ Sad but the goodies will be spread among a few members here=P The car in stockish form is actually also going to a member Woah woah woah what??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 6:13 PM, Jeff said: Remember this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Where's my shit? Haha kind of excited Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 7:58 PM, Earl said: Started parting the coupe tonight=/ Sad but the goodies will be spread among a few members here=P The car in stockish form is actually also going to a member Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Easy way to free up money and shift my priorities back onto the compact instead of constantly worrying about fixing the coupe. Plus who can say no to 40mpg's when they're used to 25mpg's haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Corolla S as a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Honda Del Sol Si! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 30 minutes ago, Earl said: Honda Del Sol Si! I saw you asking for parts for that.....wow, what a down grade, but you knew that. You are 100% correct in that it will keep your focus on the compaqut which is nice! Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Soul sucking front wheel drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Started it on daily duty today and it is actually surprisingly fun to drive=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Speaking of super fun practical cars... It looks like I will be learning how to rebuild a U151F automatic transmission from my Sienna van. It was working better after cleaning the valve body but still has problems when it gets hot. It just seems to totally disengage. When cold it actually works pretty good. Too much fluid leaking around spools in the valve body? I have no idea but I am going to take it out and disassembly, I found FSM documentation of the disassembly/assembly procedure and specs for clutch pack clearances so it can't be that hard... No matter what I won't really trust it not to leave my wife stranded until I fix it properly. I tried the easy stuff already (Lucas trans doctor) and the medium stuff (take the valve body apart and clean it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 On as scale from 1 to snorting Brake Cleaner: How awful is transmission removal on a Sienna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Probably about 6 cans worth of snorting. It appears that it is possible to get it out without dropping the cradle/engine/trans assembly together but it looks easier to drop it all together. To take this in a different direction it appears that an e153 transmission used in Camry's bolts to the 3mz engine... Cross referencing axle shafts it appears that the splines are the same and the dimensions are almost identical between Auto and manual transmissions. And the splines and critical dimensions of the 2nd gen Sienna driveshafts are the same, just the outboard part is longer because the vehicles got wider. So that would lead me at this point to think I could use my existing axle shafts. I need to do a little more research on that but it doesn't appear to kill the idea. Other problems I am not worried about: routing shifter cables, fabricate shifter in the console, clutch pedal and master cylinder. Problems I AM worried about: ECU freaking out with no auto transmission. I have seen solutions (none in a sienna) ranging from ground a certain pin, presumably telling the ECU that the transmission is in neutral, to using a 1MZ ECU/electronics/intake manifold (that loses the VVTi) I saw some swaps of the 3MZ and e153 transmission into MR2s which would be pretty awesome. Why would I manual swap a Sienna? I am crazy. This van is an '04 with 172k, I got it for $2200 because the transmission didn't work. It's an XLE Limited with every option including AWD which would be lost but I don't care about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 My 3MZ is rather unrefined and coarse at higher rpm. The 2MZ non-vanos in my 99 sienna was a lot more smooth. How is yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Like any other Toyota, also like the VQ30 that was in my Maxima, Not bad but definitely Meh... It's sure no BMW. I lol'd at "non vanos" Pretty sure that would be a 1MZ. The 2MZ was a 2.5l and not in Siennas here. Yours would have the 3.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Right you are, Ken! HipMF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 does the fluid on the dipstick look foamy/ bubbly when hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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