6inarow Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 1987 gl hatch. so heres the problem. my timing belt snapped, got it replaced, then all hell broke loose. now i have a slight knock on the passenger side of the engine. is there a simpler way to fix other then a rebuild, or would it be easier to swap the engine for an ejxx?:-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 put the ea81 back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6inarow Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 no, it didnt come with the ea81, they had both carb, and fuel injected models that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I could be wrong this is what I call a hatch http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/specs/general/1987glhb.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 do you have this http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/specs/general/1987glwa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 He has an '87 three door coupe if it's got the EA82. This "knock" - what does it sound like? Could it be a lifter tick? Could the belt be off a tooth? Just having a belt snap will not damage an EA82. This knock is either unrelated, pre-existing, or due to incorrect assembly/adjustment. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 TOD sounds like a slight knock- How's your oil pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 sorry I thought those were trunk cars:rolleyes: like ea81's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 backlash in the driverside belt. adjust the tensioner. your tach is juming around, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6inarow Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 lot more then a lifter "tick". i am able to hear it over the idle. i hear it in the throttle body, and on the passenger side head underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 i am able to hear it over the idle. i hear it in the throttle body, and on the passenger side head underneath Yep - sounds like a lifter. If it's just a single lifter try a quart of ATF with the oil. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6inarow Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 im running 15w40 with a stop leak additive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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