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__________________  No more ti. |  |  | | 06-23-2010, 08:10 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 |
subaru? __________________ V2 in progress. Volkswagen MK6 GTI | | | | | 06-23-2010, 12:09 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 274 |
Oh, that's not so good, eh? What broke? | | | | | 06-23-2010, 01:55 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Sounds like a wristpin to me, or a rod bearing. Oil pressure light isn't on, so better chance of it being a piston problem.
This is getting to the point where I usually take a sledgehammer or sawzall to the car.
And it ain't a subaru. That's my ti __________________ No more ti.
Last edited by familytruckster; 06-23-2010 at 01:58 PM. | | | | | 06-23-2010, 02:12 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 274 |
Motor time, I am supposed to go somewhere this weekend where they have motors, want me to look for you? What do you need? | | | | | 06-23-2010, 04:21 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 340 |
When did the sound start / what triggered it?
Can you identify where in the block the sound is coming from? Naturally it's hard to tell what it really sounds like from the recording. Sounds like only one cylinder is affected, but is it one event per revolution, or one event per combustion cycle? That will help you tell if it's the top or the bottom end.
I like to use a long screwdriver as a stethoscope, to listen to where it is coming from, and whether it matches the pattern/speed of the valves, or that of the pistons.
tbw __________________ 
1/1997 M44 ti M-Sport Schwartz II | | | | | 06-23-2010, 05:33 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
sounds like something chipped. thats how my motor sounded when i hydorlocked it, it was a chipped piston and bent rod. Time for a rebuild or motor swap. i have a complete head gasket kit for a m44. __________________ 
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 06-23-2010, 06:13 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
I JUST PUT A ****ING MOTOR IN THE THING FIVE THOUSAND MILES AGO! And it had one put in 500 miles before that! And a head gasket 10K before that....
Sorry bout that. I'm a bit purturbed. It's not worth fixing. Anybody want it? It's a pretty clean, rust free car with a very intersting history. And a couple grand worth of new parts!
Sounds like the middle of the block...I'm pretty damn sure it's a piston. I still have the car's second motor. The bottom end might be OK, but I don't have the time or patience (nor money) to put another motor in the car. I'm going to focus on getting my accent back together and sell that and attempt to get rid of the BMW. Back to full size fords for me. __________________ No more ti.
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More pics __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 06-23-2010, 06:44 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 560 |
weird.... mine has 176,000 miles on the original engine... __________________ 1996 318ti - 2000 Z3 2.3 - 2012 MINI Cooper Hatchback  | | | | | 06-23-2010, 07:28 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
My mazda has 241,000 miles and going strong. Bought it brand new in 03. 190K on the accent, 250,000 on the old crown vic, 190,000 on my country squire... Some cars are great, some are just junk. __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 06-23-2010, 08:25 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 560 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster  My mazda has 241,000 miles and going strong. Bought it brand new in 03. 190K on the accent, 250,000 on the old crown vic, 190,000 on my country squire... Some cars are great, some are just junk. | yeah some can be right lemons... sorry you have had such a bad experience. __________________ 1996 318ti - 2000 Z3 2.3 - 2012 MINI Cooper Hatchback | | | | | 06-24-2010, 02:02 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
it's either a lemon or cursed, sorry to hear your first foray into ti's was so bad  | | | | | 06-24-2010, 10:46 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,093 |
oh that noise . btw i stopped by ur house and had opened ur oil fill cap and put in some rocks so theres your problem . lol.
NO im KIDDING ,
i sry that kinda suck afetr u just replaced the motor. but btw i do like the black valve cover .
also if some one is selling a full valve cover set i may be intrested in it depending on price . pm me .. __________________ was the 1 an only Bagged Ti on 19's!!  | | | | | 06-25-2010, 12:03 AM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 81 |
Sorry to hear about your luck with the ti and that you're done with them. It's def. understandable though and you've got more important things in life to spend your time/cash on.
For anyone who is interested, as he has stated and after seeing the car a few times in person, it does indeed have a fairly clean exterior/interior that's worth saving if you've got the resources/time to do a swap. | | | | | |
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