The Official SoCal Chat Thread

[Mark_Dorman]

She thread locked and capped it with a metal pipe screw on cap. We sprayed it with carb cleaner to check for a leak and nothing...

[masagsxr]

Maybe just needed to be driven around hard and get it going

I had the idle jumping problem a while back. Changed caps/rotor/wires/plugs.. and was still jumping a bit then after a while it went away... Although it could be something else... hhmmmmm

BGB points to ignition system and vac lines...

Spark plug faulty
High-tension cord faulty
Ignition problems
---Ignition coil
---Igniter
---Distributor
Incorrect ignition timing
Vacuum leaks
---PCV line
---EGR line
---Intake manifold
---Throttle body
---ISC valve
---Brake booster line
Air suction between air flow meeter and throttle body (I told Ren about this) Rubber hose could be ripped somewhere.
Incorrect idle speed
Incorrect valve clearance
EFI system problems
Engine overheats
Low compression

[Mark_Dorman]

Oh balls...we eliminated most of those. The Air suction between the air flow meter? I didn't know there was a vacuum line there.

[masagsxr]

That just means the pipe/hose... There is a sensor nozzle thats connected to the airbox right? if it is not sensing whats coming in, it makes the idle jump up/down... In my case, I have a rip by the elbow before it goes to the throttle body. When I accelerate/rev the air skips the sensor because it sucks it from where it is ripped and the sensor throws out a bad reading thinking you are either getting too much air or like its clogged.

[Mark_Dorman]

Interesting...I'll check that closer tonight...

[Mark_Dorman]

LED's came in. Deni...I got yours too

[SF-Jim]

Wow! I'm glad this is such an active board in SoCal, but I don't have time to read all these messages. I'm hoping someone can help me out here though. Does anyone know a place that will install Dynamat or a similar product in Orange County? I just want to do my doors and/or floorboards/area behind the seats. Thanks.

[masagsxr]

DIY... Mr. Dorman there did it himself.... Gonna be a bit@#$ to look it up tho many pages back... Maybe he can post it again.

[Mark_Dorman]

I can do it . As far as a shop goes I'm pretty sure any car audio shop could do it. Probably would charge a lot. It's a time consuming process. How much down time are you hoping for?

Car Before Dynomatt...


Here's my car after Dynomatt...



After closed cell acoustic foam...

[Mark_Dorman]

Oh...and here's what it looks like now.



Still not quite done with the interior but it goes back together nicely. Road noise has decreased...still gonna replace the weather stripping and to get rid of most of the wind noise

[masagsxr]

Damn... I can stare at that all night Mark...... jealous....

By the way... did you contact that guy with the hand brake?

[Mark_Dorman]

Oh...yeah...thanks for posting that. But I think I'm gonna go a little different route. Because I already starting customizing my interior I figured I might as well just go all out. So I'm gonna be trying some new stuff to add some luxurious flare to it. I should pick that up and resell it though huh?

Thanks on the Compliments. If you want help with restoring your interior I'm sure I can assist. It's the least I can do . I know you want a lexus SC but I think we can make your MR2 bawler enough...

[masagsxr]

hahahaa.... your call.. I just thought you wanted the black look hoping what the guy is selling is black..

[SF-Jim]

Wow! Nice Dynomat job! I'm not looking to do it myself as I'm certain I would cause some damage to something. Besides that, I don't have the time to do something like that. Can anyone recommend a place that will do this and a ballpark range of the cost?

[datguydeni]

sweet thanks mark. hopefully they the right color lol. xD they're the only white 9led bulb so... i hope haha.

i just noticed the top of my car's paint is beginning to oxidize some more... =/ one the whole top is faded probably repaint the car then...

mixxer i'm waiting for my friend to text me the guy's number and i will give that # to you.

[Mark_Dorman]

Dude...just clay bar it. You have a clear coat since you have metallic paint.

SF-Jim...I'll do it for you if you'd like. What is your goal behind it. Are you looking to quiet down your car, improve audio quality, etc??? I called a few shops and they said it runs between $500-$1000 depending on what you want to do. I have all the detail from three different shops. If you wanna save some money and aren't in a huge time crunch I can do it in under a week for less...

[Cjung]

omg omg omg got my foglight switch... yaya

mixxer u can have the one blank piece of my car

[Mark_Dorman]

Guess what I got today...(Thanks Andrew BTW). I got a fog light switch with the underdash panel I bought!!! So sweet!!!

[xltinlx]

mark, dont pop it and have parts flying everywhere again

[Mark_Dorman]

Screw you!!! I don't wanna ever do that again ...That was a good two hours of my life wasted...