Going Boosted!!!!!!! :D

[djgab101]

Originally Posted by ilikerice

I know this is kinda far fetched.. but If it you had the money, when ever a check engine light comes on, the ecu will take snap shots of (correct me if im wrong) 10 seconds before the CEL came on and after. So you can see what ALL the sensors was reading when your engine blew up. Ex, oil pressure drop, fuel mixtures, knocks/pings.

only reason i say this is pure curiousity.. At lexus, we could see what happend and what RPM, engine temp, etc. the CEL took place and try to duplicate it.

Like I said. It's a long shot and would prob have to pay for a tow truck and pay a diag fee.. They can use thier laptop TechStream tool and print out a copy for you

I know wat you talking about and yes that is a great idea but how much it would be is another thing cause toyota by me where not even interested in doing a basic service on my car cause it was modified i had to sign papers so they are liable!

Originally Posted by pimp my yaris

Building the engine yourself is certainly possible, but I wouldn't call it easy. I was lucky to have a friend with some experience with a few engine builds under his belt to help out with checking piston ring end gaps and assembling crank main caps just right. I also worked as a dealer mechanic for about 12 years. Although I installed many engines in that time and also removed many cylinder heads, I never rebuilt a lower end or short block. I am pretty sure I could pull it off this build by myself now but if I didnt have the helpful tips I got I may have just dropped the short block off at a "known good" engine builder.

Good luck whatever path U choose

thanks for ur advice! greatly apprepicated looking around and thinking all options avaliable

[ilikerice]

Originally Posted by djgab101

I know wat you talking about and yes that is a great idea but how much it would be is another thing cause toyota by me where not even interested in doing a basic service on my car cause it was modified i had to sign papers so they are liable!

yea, completly understand. I still have small connections with toyota, until everyone I used to work with finally quit or retire, so I can get access to techstream tool. Again, if no connections its basicly if you have money to throw away.

Anywho.. good luck on your build.