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Pretty much feels like it! But as it turns out, won’t be getting into it this weekend. thinking we can make time for it over the next couple weeks...

I might have time to get the front end off tomorrow and have a really good at everything. I replaced the CPS o ring last year, I’m sure it’s...

I’ve done everything you did except: did not replace oil lines, and the transmission hasn’t been disconnected since the clutch was redone 7 years...

yeah i'm all over the place with how to think about it. Having never rebuilt an engine, I'm not sure why I think that's the solution to the...

Since my valves on cylinder showed signs of getting burned, I’m glad I pulled the head for the valve job, but ultimately I didn’t need to. I just...

Yeah man! You were right there with me helping through it. Still can’t resolve the oil leaks, after all this time.

I went through a long hellish process a year ago to solve a cylinder 2 misfire on my '04 MCS... very very long story but it ended up being worn...

Drum roll please... the R53 is back and mechanically sound! Or at least operational. The engine is in time, although it took the shop two...

I did have the power steering recall work performed years and years ago, I don't even remember when. Long ago enough that I'm not surprised the...

I might be closing in on a happy conclusion. The car is back at the shop that I've referred to a few times in this thread (going on five months...

Thankfully the thumb is calming down and healing nicely! No drills or needles or hot pokers. Swelling is way down and pain is mild now. mini is...

Thanks guys, that helps a lot. Last night I was feeling like any effort in chasing the timing was maybe a wasted effort, but this is all great...

I'm second guessing just about everything now. I'm starting to think (from the additional research I've been doing about timing) that I may have...

I'm going to take it apart to visually inspect and be sure. The lack of power under throttle is significant, something is definitely wrong. The...

whoa you are hardcore! so far so good with the thumb, swollen but not enough to get me to reach for the drill just yet...

I just remembered that I didn't reset the ECU with the test menu procedure and all that like I did last time I had everything apart. Seems a long...

hey I'm equally impressed if you just read through this massive thread and all its twists and turns!! Yeah I'm more than mildly worried about how...

I’m so close. Swapped the camshaft and rocker today. Original cam was toast. Extremely worn low spot on cylinder 2 intake lobe and same...

used camshaft from Allmag arrived today and wow did I make the right decision. Thing looks brand new. I look forward to pulling the current cam...