andyc0313

I just read what you said about the ECU, make sure the four or five connectors are plugged in, just so we can eliminate other factors.

trd07tc

iTrader: (-1)

Post pic of grounds esp the trans ground

They all NEED to be clean and tight

andyc0313

^^^extremely important

sebbyxtc

iTrader: (7)

so i got it up and running drove it around today for about 15 min, but i noticed i have an oil leak at the rear of the motor. i put more sealant on the back of the oil pan thinking it was the oil pan but it wasnt, i cant really see where its coming from:/ also have a tiny tranny oil leak again i dont know where its coming from.

any ideas?

heres the specs:

07 tC
-06 rebuilt motor
-balance shafts delete (oil passage plugged)
-brand new 08 oem pistons & rods
-arp head studs
-new headgasket
-new water pump
-new oil pump
-clevite main bearings
-08 oem cams

thats all i can think of off the top of my head. any info would be appreciated.
oh im using Eneos trans fluid btw

trd07tc

iTrader: (-1)

get a flashlight

rhythmnsmoke

Curious, how much was the rebuild for stock parts vs that of a built motor?

sebbyxtc

iTrader: (7)

PM me^ im a college student so i didnt have enough cash for forged internals or else it would of been fully built.

Anyways im on 100 miles with the new motor. I did the initial start up with non detergent 30w mineral oil drained it, changed filter. Popped off pan and i had metal flakes and a tiny tiny little metal shaving. Is it something i should be concerned about?

Anyways popped the pan back on, changed it to 5w-30 conventional oil and ive been on that for about 80 miles, gonna change the filter and oil again to the same 5w-30 For another 250ish miles am i doing this right?

Also how should i be driving it while the rings seat and the engine breaks in?

Ive been driving like a g-ma under 3k rpms and doing a lot of engine breaking, i just dont want to do it wrong ya know? If someone could give me some more info.

trd07tc

iTrader: (-1)

its broken in already doesnt matter how you drive.
keep with the oil changing intervals i have provided.

sebbyxtc

iTrader: (7)

Im only at 100miles though. Okay will do.

DeAnzaJig

Would have been about 800$ difference give or take, depending on which internals you went with. I can give you a precise price list of everything that went into the motor along with cost of machine work etc. if your curious.