Whats wrong with your FD?
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Whats wrong with your FD?
Sorry if this is a repost, just like to hear everyones problems!
Mine: I get rattling when taking off etc... from the pilot bearing, diff bushing are gone, getting shuddering in the rear, but in the process of changing them. Gearbox started to whine, will have to replace the shifter housing bearing (not sure what it is exaclty called) and now my clutch is playing up... getting clunking when pressing the clutch, and the clutch seems to stick when I realise it. Engine on the other hand is great! Yet to have a problem with it! I love getting in my FD!
Now whats your problems!?
Mine: I get rattling when taking off etc... from the pilot bearing, diff bushing are gone, getting shuddering in the rear, but in the process of changing them. Gearbox started to whine, will have to replace the shifter housing bearing (not sure what it is exaclty called) and now my clutch is playing up... getting clunking when pressing the clutch, and the clutch seems to stick when I realise it. Engine on the other hand is great! Yet to have a problem with it! I love getting in my FD!
Now whats your problems!?
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From: west palm beach, FL
NOTHING is wrong with mine 
.........i like to keep it that way.
from the great leather smell to the smooth quiet ride....she never lets me down. from the moment the door closes.....to the time i step out.....i'm in pure bliss......and the coldest A/C i have ever felt.....with such a small cabin it freezes in seconds on high...usually the first notch is enough to keep the florida sun at bay!....
.....i cringe when i see the amount of FD's going to crap in the hands of incompetent owners....its nice to see so many people bringing life BACK to these beautiful machines....thats why i love this site.....i drove a friends one time and almost cried with all the problems it had......if my car even rattled ONCE i would take the whole thing apart to find it....lol.....I compare my current ride quality to that of a nice 3 series BMW...VERY quiet(other than exhaust) and very solid over bumps and uneven pavement......no vibrations.....no shakes...no rattles...no rolls....lol...just the way it comes from the factory......preventitive maintenance is key....scheduled lubes...fluid changes....brake service..part replacement......the key to not having issues is to PREVENT them....and as long as i have mine...i will prevent every single one of them.
....i love my FD.....best car i have EVER owned.
.........i like to keep it that way.from the great leather smell to the smooth quiet ride....she never lets me down. from the moment the door closes.....to the time i step out.....i'm in pure bliss......and the coldest A/C i have ever felt.....with such a small cabin it freezes in seconds on high...usually the first notch is enough to keep the florida sun at bay!....
.....i cringe when i see the amount of FD's going to crap in the hands of incompetent owners....its nice to see so many people bringing life BACK to these beautiful machines....thats why i love this site.....i drove a friends one time and almost cried with all the problems it had......if my car even rattled ONCE i would take the whole thing apart to find it....lol.....I compare my current ride quality to that of a nice 3 series BMW...VERY quiet(other than exhaust) and very solid over bumps and uneven pavement......no vibrations.....no shakes...no rattles...no rolls....lol...just the way it comes from the factory......preventitive maintenance is key....scheduled lubes...fluid changes....brake service..part replacement......the key to not having issues is to PREVENT them....and as long as i have mine...i will prevent every single one of them.
....i love my FD.....best car i have EVER owned.
Last edited by BoostCrzy; Jun 21, 2007 at 11:58 AM.
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From: Kennewick, Washington
my engine is on the floor. my transmission is in pieces.
every accessory is in a different spot of the garage.
the leather is worn, the paint needs some TLC
the carpet is stained, and there is a cut in my a-pillar.
otherwise, she's great.
every accessory is in a different spot of the garage.
the leather is worn, the paint needs some TLC
the carpet is stained, and there is a cut in my a-pillar.
otherwise, she's great.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 364
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From: Oregon
-Unlock car from passenger side currently ;p
-Radiator Fans stay on for 10 minutes after EVERY shut off.
-Leaking oil from somewhere(Pan/Filler Neck/Oil Pressure Sensor)
-oil pressure gauge not reading correctly
-Smelling burning oil from something saw a bit of white smoke coming up into bay from transmission tunnel area when I stopped once.
-little oil in front of turbo by intake, not sure how it got there.
-Needs fresh paint to take care of a handful of nicks and a couple dings.
Since I got the car in January...and I want to fix everything but stuff keep coming up...
-Compression Test, checked out good.
-Vented Oil Filler neck to Crankcase
-Secured loose/low hanging fuel lines under car
-replaced missing bolts here and there
-Added AF Gauge and Dual EGT Gauge
-Added Highflow Cat and silencer to pass DEQ
-Replaced Exhaust that broke due to bad welds from silencer being added to exhaust.
-Clutch fork broke, replaced with new clutch fork and new T-O bearing andPilot Bearing.
-Replaced battery that died from drainage...
-Replaced windshield wipers
-Repainted front bumper
I have not raced, let it warm up to ~40-50 before I drive and 80 before boosting, fill with premium octane and use octane booster at every fill up.
-Radiator Fans stay on for 10 minutes after EVERY shut off.
-Leaking oil from somewhere(Pan/Filler Neck/Oil Pressure Sensor)
-oil pressure gauge not reading correctly
-Smelling burning oil from something saw a bit of white smoke coming up into bay from transmission tunnel area when I stopped once.
-little oil in front of turbo by intake, not sure how it got there.
-Needs fresh paint to take care of a handful of nicks and a couple dings.
Since I got the car in January...and I want to fix everything but stuff keep coming up...
-Compression Test, checked out good.
-Vented Oil Filler neck to Crankcase
-Secured loose/low hanging fuel lines under car
-replaced missing bolts here and there
-Added AF Gauge and Dual EGT Gauge
-Added Highflow Cat and silencer to pass DEQ
-Replaced Exhaust that broke due to bad welds from silencer being added to exhaust.
-Clutch fork broke, replaced with new clutch fork and new T-O bearing andPilot Bearing.
-Replaced battery that died from drainage...
-Replaced windshield wipers
-Repainted front bumper
I have not raced, let it warm up to ~40-50 before I drive and 80 before boosting, fill with premium octane and use octane booster at every fill up.
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From: minot, ND
I already fixed a bunch of ****, and it has a fresh reman, just under 5,000 miles.
what's wrong??? the paint is just starting to fade, if you keep it waxed you can't tell, but if you slack on it at all, you definitely notice it. small tear in the driver's seat, one cigarette burn, (previous owner), I don't have the cd player in it right now since that took a **** on me, small tear on the passenger's side of the center console, but it's right at the floor level so you would never see it, I think I am gonna need a new clutch/flywheel/ synchro's (sp?), and the suspension is fine, but getting new bushings/ a whole bunch of other **** for it. basically, the only thing wrong with my car is I'm not done with it yet.
what's wrong??? the paint is just starting to fade, if you keep it waxed you can't tell, but if you slack on it at all, you definitely notice it. small tear in the driver's seat, one cigarette burn, (previous owner), I don't have the cd player in it right now since that took a **** on me, small tear on the passenger's side of the center console, but it's right at the floor level so you would never see it, I think I am gonna need a new clutch/flywheel/ synchro's (sp?), and the suspension is fine, but getting new bushings/ a whole bunch of other **** for it. basically, the only thing wrong with my car is I'm not done with it yet.
-Needs some body work (driver fender is bit messed up from the 18s i had), also has some dings and my rear spoiler is fading on the sides
-Needs a paint job (although the paint shines like a new car, it doesnt look right when theres dings, the paint looks wavey from certain angles, makes the car ugly IMO.
-I think my cat is clogged because i am getting full boost at almost 5 grand, not to mention there was a time where my air pump wasnt working because it wasnt plugged in and i dont know how long i drove it like that so im sure that f'ed up the cat pretty well.
-I get this rattling sound like theres a crack or some shield thats broken underneath the car at low rpm's or when i rev it a bit. (i think thats the cat anyway)
-Car idles funny upon initial startup after it sitting for a while or overnight. I think the supra pump has something to do with this, maybe its pushing too much fuel for the injectors to handle? FD's run rich on warmup also right? But it smooths out after a couple of minutes.
-Steering wheel jiggles from side to side, and especially when i hit bumps. I have to hold on to the steering wheel hard otherwise i feel like the car will move by itself. I think its either my alignment or the tires needs to be balanced since i put a thicker tire in the rear.
Other than that, my car has been running great thank god. I dont drive it much because i feel like the more i drive it, the more abuse it will take and something will break. Cause i dont know about you guys but whenver i do drive it, i feel the need to drive hard and i dont like doing that all the time. I baby my cars lol
-Needs a paint job (although the paint shines like a new car, it doesnt look right when theres dings, the paint looks wavey from certain angles, makes the car ugly IMO.
-I think my cat is clogged because i am getting full boost at almost 5 grand, not to mention there was a time where my air pump wasnt working because it wasnt plugged in and i dont know how long i drove it like that so im sure that f'ed up the cat pretty well.
-I get this rattling sound like theres a crack or some shield thats broken underneath the car at low rpm's or when i rev it a bit. (i think thats the cat anyway)
-Car idles funny upon initial startup after it sitting for a while or overnight. I think the supra pump has something to do with this, maybe its pushing too much fuel for the injectors to handle? FD's run rich on warmup also right? But it smooths out after a couple of minutes.
-Steering wheel jiggles from side to side, and especially when i hit bumps. I have to hold on to the steering wheel hard otherwise i feel like the car will move by itself. I think its either my alignment or the tires needs to be balanced since i put a thicker tire in the rear.
Other than that, my car has been running great thank god. I dont drive it much because i feel like the more i drive it, the more abuse it will take and something will break. Cause i dont know about you guys but whenver i do drive it, i feel the need to drive hard and i dont like doing that all the time. I baby my cars lol
el unico
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From: South Jersey
whats wrong?EVERYTHING!!
radiator-need
turbos-oil leak
oil on the cat-never knew cats needed lubrication
oil pressure-what oil pressure?
reverse lights-didnt know the FD had any
lambo doors-a 160 lbs man cant pull down 650 lbs shock
rear-busted,another one on its way(thanks lsoo7)
silicone hoses always coming off during high boost-cheap *** hoses,replaced them all,replaced clamps @10$ each,it STILL comes off
cant think of anything else right now,but I know theres more
radiator-need
turbos-oil leak
oil on the cat-never knew cats needed lubrication
oil pressure-what oil pressure?
reverse lights-didnt know the FD had any
lambo doors-a 160 lbs man cant pull down 650 lbs shock
rear-busted,another one on its way(thanks lsoo7)
silicone hoses always coming off during high boost-cheap *** hoses,replaced them all,replaced clamps @10$ each,it STILL comes off
cant think of anything else right now,but I know theres more