my 3k is going into operation =[

the other night my 93' 3k heated up and white smoke started coming out nasty style...so my mechanic took a look at it...he sed it needs a new water pump...new heads..new timing belt...so i should have it in a week..it's a $1500+ job...he sed it's gonna be a pain in the ass to open up the engine or whatnot..:frown: but he sed he knos how to do everything...has this happend to anyone else? i think my timing was a bit off on the car anyways, so im sort of excited im getting the new timing belt put in..:cwm27: pray for my 3k! lol:disappoin

Don't worry broda me praying here. $1500.00 not bad, not bad.

How old was the current waterpump and t-belt? Did your waterpump seize?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the timing belt is off just one tooth wont it run like crap? However, $1500 doesnt sound that bad as Ralliart said.

well it seems that if there is white smoke coming out that there are some bad valve seals. You won't need new heads, but you will need the seals to be replaced.

nah, i fucked it up...i put coolant in and it sucked it up and rode it home at 30 mph with my hazards on...then the shit went ballistic 20 mins later.....yea..i kno, stupid of me, but i was really far from home..but w/e..it should be done in a week..

So it was leaking/burning coolant, and you kept driving it dry and overheated it. Yeah, that is where you added the costs of damaged heads

$1500? you got out lucky man lol. Hopefully your guy there knows his shit and gets her up and running 100% for ya. Are you Base? SL? VR-4? Reason i ask...maybe nows the right time for some upped internals...

Good luck man, keep us posted

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the timing belt is off just one tooth wont it run like crap? However, $1500 doesnt sound that bad as Ralliart said.

I spoke to Stealthee about this before and he said that it's not great, but there have been people on 3si who were off by a tooth or two. So no, I don't think it'll run like crap....although I'd be super paranoid if it was.

if you end up needing new heads, let me know because i have an extra set of n/a heads

^^thanks but the heads are already being worked on at the shop..as for the timing belt and water pump, im getting it for pretty cheap brand new from a 3000GT engine that was taken out couple weeks ago, tomorow actually they're picking it up from my house to work on it, it should take from 3 to 4 days...i think it should be running to its full potential since im getting alot of shit new. i'll keep you guys posted once i get the car back and how it runs.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the timing belt is off just one tooth wont it run like crap? However, $1500 doesnt sound that bad as Ralliart said.
If the Timing belt goes, say goodbye to your engine.

If the Timing belt goes, say goodbye to your engine.
If the timing is only off by a few teeth then you can get away with no damage. Others may bend the hell out of valves and others yet may take out vavles and damage pistons.

If the Timing belt goes, say goodbye to your engine.

I know this. I was just discussing the timing belt being one or two teeth off of it's designated mark.

I have had the front bank intake off by 4 teeth, ran like crap...no damage done.

TMD

it wasnt the timing belt..but im getting a new one anyways, it was the water pump that fucked it up all...

my 3k is dooone...woot woot!! the beast is back in the streets. =D

Good to see its done. Enjoy it:thumbsup: