Recent content by Masdomonkey

Check compression if you pull plugs, mine had a sputter that would go away after it warmed up due to coolant passing the HG into cyl 5 when the car would be parked over night, also a good thing to check is coils. do you have a reader?

old post... I know that much but I also might have some insight if anyone is still having this issue. 04 1GR-FE So three months ago I changed the head gaskets myself, only cost me 600$ including tools needed (valve compressor tool, compression tester kit) both heads resurfaced, New NGK iridium...

Changed the head gaskets So I had finished this project this last Sunday only took me a week and around 500 total in parts, valve spring tool and resurface job. Definitely have a lot of respect for this motor after doing this just wish it was sleeve-able to get some mo powa beabea too bad I...

old thread but, I've recently done my heads on my 1gr-fe and its not to bad to get to to the timing cover, there's is a good YouTube video for doing the heads that shows the steps and breaks down how easy it is without taking the oil pan off but re installing the cover is kind of a trick cause...

So last night I was checking into the issue my wife was having. So turning back on Sunday after I finished the head work and yes I did put the grounds back on the passenger head and fender area, I had my reader plugged in just to get the live data a more accurate reading but I did this before I...

bringing back the dead on this one, just did the heads myself this last week and started it right up but kind of the same issue. I had let it run since the zero restart for about an hour at idle and jumped in and drove it around the neighborhood a few times just making sure I didn't have any...

Are you talking about the "auto start"? like when you turn the key to start it but instead of holding the key to the start position you let go and the car will continue to start itself even though your not holding the key in the start position?