Recent content by Slowait

OK checked it was an intake valve. three in two out send pics over text to friends of friends, everyone is banking on a dropped valve. little nervous on the new engine untill I get to rip it and hope it stands up.

28,000km I have a feeling never had a valve adjustment.... mind me but would a valve cause the connecting rod to snap? if so that's an interior problem with that old engine?

new gas, premium. I'd love to show you pictures of the old engine but for some reason I can't upload them... a valve leak would make sence. two valves for the intake are seated properly, one for the exhaust is gone and other two for the exhaust are still seated. the piston looks BEATEN up from...

So I'm NEW To This Forum And NEW To 4-strks... long story short, bout a 2003 rx-1, blew up my engine, bought a new rx-1 engine and swapped it. Engine runs mint, a tors problem currently but that's not the point, that's figured out. But what can cause a 2003 rx1 engine to just detonate? I think...