Ratatat Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 changed out the plugs and wires. I used Iridium IX's and autolite wires. a few hours later, a very noticeable change, more of a positive change than any plug or wire change out on any vehicle i have done. it was worth. when i took the gal out for a test drive, the front brakes got very hot, very!! when i got home, a little smoke come rolling out one wheel, i popped the hood, and found one of the small vacuum lines near the MAF, but on top of the plenum was off, it looks like it ran down the passenger side of the engine to a switch or sensor. Would this one have anything to do with the ABS? Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 changed out the plugs and wires. I used Iridium IX's and autolite wires. a few hours later, a very noticeable change, more of a positive change than any plug or wire change out on any vehicle i have done. it was worth. when i took the gal out for a test drive, the front brakes got very hot, very!! when i got home, a little smoke come rolling out one wheel, i popped the hood, and found one of the small vacuum lines near the MAF, but on top of the plenum was off, it looks like it ran down the passenger side of the engine to a switch or sensor. Would this one have anything to do with the ABS? Thanks Tom Don't think so. Usually when the brakes get really hot, I'd look at the fluid. ABS is just a sensor. Is your ABS light on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratatat Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 no abs lite on. but i plan on changing and bleeding off the old fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc6765 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Did you have to take apert your intake to change plugs? Is it really only a couple hour job? I have looked at the pdf for changing them, and it has you take apart the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratatat Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 have to take off the covers, not too bad, but the passenger side you have to take off the MAF and the intake tube, not the intake plenum itself. Just to change plugs wont be as long, but i also changed wires, so i removed the loom and all, cleaned up the covers, cleaned up the loom the the wires go through, then had to weave the wires back in. It was not too difficult, just time consuming, about 5 hours later. (2 nites) Brakes: i bled the rears all was well, and got some new fluid in the line, when i went to the front (passenger) the rubber seal on one of the pistons, had torn and would not allow the piston to go back in, so it was hold pressure on the brake all the time. I ordered a rebuild kit for the pistons, they were $8 apiece at the local Napa, both should be here monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 have to take off the covers, not too bad, but the passenger side you have to take off the MAF and the intake tube, not the intake plenum itself. Just to change plugs wont be as long, but i also changed wires, so i removed the loom and all, cleaned up the covers, cleaned up the loom the the wires go through, then had to weave the wires back in. It was not too difficult, just time consuming, about 5 hours later. (2 nites)Brakes: i bled the rears all was well, and got some new fluid in the line, when i went to the front (passenger) the rubber seal on one of the pistons, had torn and would not allow the piston to go back in, so it was hold pressure on the brake all the time. I ordered a rebuild kit for the pistons, they were $8 apiece at the local Napa, both should be here monday. wow, that's amazing. I had the same piston ring seal issue with my LS. Be careful with NAPA. When I going through the same problem they gave me a Supra caliper. It didn't fit off-course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratatat Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 an update. when i recieved the caliper kit, they only had one close, so i got it overnite. So i figured i would get a start on the brakes. When i got home the kit had 4 external caliper seals and none of the internal seals, instead of 2 of each. Well i took my calpers apart. The internals looked to be in very good shape. I cleaned the caliper pistons and the caliper internals real good, installed the new external seals, did the same to the other side, and blead everything. The brakes are just dandy now. and i got away with only buying one kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJZ Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 One of my calipers is sticking. I need new rotors, pads and a different caliper. I will be upgrading that AND my fluid to DOT 5 before I run the Dragon in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 To bad you guys aren't closer to the DC Area. I have the stock calipers and rotors from my SC that i want to get rid of for $50 pick-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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