Maxx941

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Nice Find and GL with the Repairs

ES3_Ray

thanks, they'll start at the end of may...

ES3_Ray

hey all, this is EXACTLY what the car sounds like right now after warming up..i'll be taking care of it soon...

also did a compression test, not looking too hot. apparently theres a reason the catalytic converter broke up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00h8uAocSuk

VIS250P

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BEautiful ES300 u got bro.. The Coach edition model are similar as Platinum Edition model.. Love it and I love this combo color.. Mine is white and grey in bottom but I love urs better..

DixonPai

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hey, if its not to much trouble, can you test fit the 2000 es fogs to the 97 one, so i know how off it is? Big thanks if you can, I love the black on black, looks good

01LEXPL

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^different mounting points dude

I'm sure dimension wise they are the same, but the tabs & screws were on different parts of the 00-01 bumpers...

Trust me, the fog light bulb DIY thread on here was performed on a IIRC 98 and it was completely different on my 2001 to remove and gain access to.

DixonPai

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alright lol, i always just wondered how much off was it

ES3_Ray

Found the engine problem...











^^ dont worry, when im all done this WILL be cleaned up.



So i cleared it out, put it back, engine runs smoother than my 98's also, all the CEL's and VSC/TRAC lights are out.

i am still stuck with low compression, so looks like im still doing at least piston rings.at least no crank/bearing issues!

ES3_Ray

Thank you, i wish my dad's was white. but he got the gold one..not by choice though

I will definately enjoy this car and keep you all updated!

01LEXPL

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^^ Beauty! That saved you quite a bit of coin! And if your doing the work yourself... you can take those saved funds and finally get some wheels!

ES3_Ray

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angmedic91

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Bro, what was that ball looking thing you drilled out, was that what was causing the rattling noise? Wow, doing a hell of a job on the black ES, good luck on reviving her bro.

ES3_Ray

its supposed to look like this, this is the material i drilled out. the one that came with the car: the walls fell apart and it fell down to the bottom and started rounding it self out. began clogging up the manifold...



thank you very much for your compliments, i am doing all that i can to make it as clean as possible. it'll be on the road soon..me and my father decided to drive it around for a bit then do the check again because we think the clog in the exhaust may have deposited excessive carbon onto the exhaust valves or something like that, so drive it for a bit then do a compression test again.

01LEXPL

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try running some seafoam to kill the carbon perhaps?

*well some of it at least...