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Wow OP, thread title is spot on. You need to learn (and quickly) about basics so you don't do any more damage to that car. Hopefully the mechanic can help get you going in the right direction even though he's not going to let you be his apprentice.  Read up on here and model specific forums and read any DIY posts on those forums to walk you through how to do stuff. I had the internet and a lovely Haynes manual about 10 years ago and ended up with a mostly reliable turbo project car. Mine wasn't tinkered with too much so I didn't have to do as much unfucking of things as you're surely going to have to do. Good luck you crazy bastard. 
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Sounds like the alternator is working. You either still have hosed up cables or a bad battery.
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Dec 11, 2014 04:37
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OP, post some real pictures of the engine bay and give detailed descriptions. None of this cryptic one sentence bullshit. Everybody wants to help you in spite of your desire to blow up/ruin this car but you have to help us help you. Don't get too overwhelmed, either. Cars aren't that bad once you break down the different systems (brakes, cooling, steering, suspension, etc) and understand how they function and go together. What I tell anybody who's never worked on cars is that it's all just nuts and bolts. It looks like the fan is driven off the engine and not electric (GIS is kind of inconclusive but it looks like the radiator is way far forward and the fan is in the engine bay behind a long shroud), so I'm curious what the wiring of the other fan to a toggle switch is about. It really wouldn't hurt to make a list of questions and call the PO about them to get some answers/history. Suburban Dad fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Dec 19, 2014 |
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Dec 19, 2014 04:02
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mafoose posted:I'm pretty sure the part numbers on the ecu are different between turbo and non-turbo models. Similarly the injectors should have parts numbers cast into the plastic upper part with part numbers as well. Googling that will tell you make and model they're from, or flow rates if they're aftermarket. Do what this man says. If you don't know how, loving google it or look on your "specialist" forums for a DIY article. Actually do something and verify what it is you have.
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Dec 26, 2014 16:23
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SperginMcBadposter posted:Have you done anything to the car yet? Also get a service manual because those have a ton of info. He's obviously out doing something on the car since everybody is berating him constantly about it. Right? 
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Jan 3, 2015 22:37
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If you don't understand it, then loving LISTEN to people telling you what you should probably replace. Or learn why they're telling you this. You're doing neither and it's lazy and annoying.
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Jan 15, 2015 21:40
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I would find an OEM, buy the one for your car on rockauto, or get yours rebuilt. I have no idea what the Titan alternator requires to fit on your car (and it sounds like you don't either) so it could be much more complicated than your skills allow at this point. Some use the alternator for the belt tensioner and the mounting holes for it may not be the same as for your engine. However, if it's a common upgrade according to Zbros on the model specific forum and well documented on what you need to do, then by all means go for it. Otherwise don't start out trying to make your life harder than it needs to be.
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Jan 22, 2015 00:30
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Ozmiander posted:mods lock thread Nth'd
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Just let this die. He's obviously trying to sell the car and finally took our advice. See terrible pants in craigslist ad for proof.
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