RAN INTO A HUGE UNEXPECTED PROBLEM WITH THE 3000GT VR-4!!!! (PULLED MOTOR)

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The VR-4 project takes an unexpected change of events when we identify a blown timing belt tensioner. Due to the fact that we are replacing SO MANY PARTS, we felt it would be easier to pull the motor instead. Here's a list of the parts/projects that we'll be working on in the upcoming days:
-Cleaning the engine & and engine bay
-Fixing the Oil Pan Dent
-Replacing the Timing Belt, Tensioner, Waterpump and accessories with OEM Mitsubishi parts!
-Upgrading the fuel injectors + fuel pump
-Upgrading the Turbochargers
-Installing the Clutch and transmission
+ MUCH MUCH MORE!
The parts we are using:
Turbo Lab America Turbos: turbolabofameri...
Turbo Lab America's KZbin Channel: / turbolabamerica
Jester Chrome ECU Replacement Flashable / Tunable ECU: www.3sx.com/ch...
Injector Dynamics Fuel Injectors: store.throtl.co...
Deatschwerks DW400 In-Tank Electric Fuel Pumps 9-401-1001: store.throtl.co...
Injector Dynamics ID1050 1050.60.11.D.6: store.throtl.co...
Competition Clutch - Stage 3.5: store.throtl.co...
CX Racing: Twin Turbo Intercooler Kit + BOV For 3000GT Stealth TD04 Dual Core: store.throtl.co...
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[@throtl]

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[@ttgtomr]

Hit up Dave from 3SNY for a fluidampr Dampener. Pampena Motorsports had them custom made for the vr4s. There are two main reasons why the crank takes a walk. A dented oil pan (cant stress that enough) and the stock dampener. Over the years the stock dampeners can split in half. A new one from Mitsubishi is 250+$ if you want to go the stock route the part number is MD177199. Call up Mike over at Cherry Hill Mitsubishi [phone]. That's who everyone on 3si and 3sgto get their parts from. Always the best -Frank G

[@baileyferguson1999]

keep doing videos on the timing and all that

[@Swalehjee1]

I think #throtl should keep this VR4.. Guys you can come up with something really quick anyway, keep this car!!

[@aaronlaro2083]

the day you guys reveled that car I said to check the timing belt and tensioner and the motor mounts

[@Riskbreaker_Riot]

The rear motor mount is probably talking. Not connected at all I'm 100% sure lol. Also that restricted downpipe lulz.

[@lVIemories]

Evan is the master at finding someone else to do the job! :P

[@luisantonioarzon1468]

Hahahahahahaha

[@Jonathanxflores]

Film the servicing of the timing belt and water pump, it would be informative and educational!

[@darkmatterm4a1]

Great catch on the tensioner. As someone who has had their timing belt tensioner fail on their VR-4, you just saved the next owner a TON of headaches. When you drop the oil pan, make sure you check for metal shavings. 6G72s are NOTORIOUS for spinning rod bearings due to low oil pressure; most often times caused by a dented oil pan. Who knows how long that oil pan's been dented.

[@Riskbreaker_Riot]

I was going to say. It's notorious because people jack the oil pan. Other than that the bearings are fine. The metal sheet on the bottom of the oil pick up is probably fucked and should be replaced.

[@darkmatterm4a1]

Rood Nverse Agreed. I wouldn't try to repair a dented oil pan: especially in a 3000GT/Stealth. All you have to do is look in the service manual to see JUST HOW LITTLE clearance the pick up tube has; even with an undented oil pan.

[@All_handson_deck]

It doesnt look to have failed, just installed improperly.

[@mostsouthernfun]

Josh is awesome! Plz have him detail explanation on putting the timing belt back on. Interference engines if you know what I mean. Thanks great video. Keep up the good work.

[@scrapheapshuffle9130]

Please use factory components whe you do the timing belt. At the very least use a factory hydraulic tensioner. I just did the Timing Belt and Tensioner in the car a few months ago and it blew goats. Might have been better off pulling the motor out like you guys are doing. Also a factory Throw Out Bearing for the clutch should be on the list as well. Previous owner of my car had a shop install a new clutch before I got it and they used a non OEM throw out bearing, which now makes noise at idle with the clutch disengaged. So, I get to drop the tranny and replace the Throw Out Bearing in a few months when it warms up enough to do the job.

[@davidrangeljr_]

Lol rip glove. Should have been using Gorilla Grip 😂

[@baileyferguson1999]

If you know anything about the 3000gt you have to do the 60k tune up.

[@lexgso5141]

Mostly watching because I love ❤ those cars. Besides the NSX I think it's best looking can't of the 90' Highly underrated.

[@joshjones2053]

Dude got lucky, glad he noticed the timing but that would have sucked

[@kylelaplante704]

Really like the videos on the vr4 because i am doing my head gaskets , timing belt , tensioner and water pump . So you guys really going into detail really helps me to see if i did something wrong

[@CougarHouseGarage]

That’s so cool that you guys have Noah Nelson’s dad working on the 3000 GT he’s worked for Mitsubishi for years he’s a master tech honestly that’s the only reason why am watching these episodes

[@boomcustomzz6503]

You guys should replace the engine mounts, because they're probably wore out.

[@throtl]

Yup!

[@bigcheese4332]

3sx poly mounts

[@bradrivera2058]

Is that Noahs Dad?

[@covidcrazy694]

Yep..thats his Rich ass pops.. you didnt think noah got all that nice stuff from a few youtube subs and no job?

[@kzarnold3678]

I was just think that

[@imnota]

Who the fuck's Noah ?

[@juanmelendez4620]

Dont forget to do cam seals and crank seals on it they also fail on that engine

[@hpowlman9114]

🎵Day N’ night 🎵

[@patrickmccrimedog9844]

Y'all need an "Official Throtl" _______ car(fill in the blank). Time-attack, drag, drift, rally-cross/autocross, whatever...build it with parts that might be exclusively found on your site to further back your brand and boom! Really challenge yourselves to make podium position within X amount of time n things like that. Just a thought. Y'all have the right people in your corner to have some fun with it.

[@junjungtz2011]

I'd drop in a 2006 Eclipse GT 3.8 MIVEC motor swap and turbo that bitch❤💪🇵🇷 🇵🇷

[@PANTYEATR1]

Josh is dope...yeeeaaaa...! it's cool when you have someone with intimate knowledge on anything. but with your regular project cars do you guys use factory shop manuals or Haynes manuals?

[@uncletrashero]

oh MAN thats cool when i had a 3000GT i had the clutch replaced at one point and Sure enough i was REALLY surprised at the time how easy the clutch was to push in when i got it back from the shop, i worried something was loose, and it concerned me for a long time lol. (but it was fine, it never had an issue :) its weird because i had a new clutch installed when i first bought the car as well, so over time the clutch slowly but surely must have gotten more and more stiff (throw-out bearing binding) but i didnt notice because it was happening slowly over time. so cool to finally understand what happened there lol

[@e36blur]

Lol been there done that. Still buying up VR4s while theyre cheap

[@DadbrosGarage]

Josh just disregards what Evan is saying and keeps talking about something else lol

[@Riskbreaker_Riot]

Check the metal sheet that goes over the oil pick up screen. If the oil pan is dented there's a chance that it's fucked. And air can get sucked in on the stock pan. That's why people spin bearings on these cars. They jack the car up by the oil pan and then talk about how it's unreliable lol.

[@ChrisEsposito]

dude u should see the list of parts i made .. i bough most of them last night. dropped like 2500 already and still need another $2,000 in parts to be ready to bring it too remi's rides in Georga.. im in myrtle beach sc

[@jacoboslund5887]

Can someone help me with my transmission issue in my 1999 3000gt it threw the p1750 code I have no clue what to do

[@clarencewicks1882]

Still 3 Fluidampr's available on the 3si website. You guys should grab one up.

[@DrewPrice]

What about replacing the oil pump? I hope I just didn't catch that aspect...it'll be frustrating to have to do that later.

[@ThatOneVr4]

Now would be a good time to do the flat washer mod on the timing belt tensioner. This is what I did to my 3000gt vr4. Here is the link to show you what you need to do..pretty easy and will save your motor if your tensioner fails. www.3si.org/forum/f1/my-tensioner-fix-451945/

[@_SevenRavens_]

It’s a 3000GT the whole thing is a fucking problem 😂

[@austinray9325]

Lol playing redbone in the background love it

[@luisgarcia288]

Did valvestem seals. Water pump and timing and turbos while the engine was in the car idk why they pulled it tf!?

[@danielb.4311]

You the previous owner?

[@thethe272]

Most likey not OEM parts.

[@TheMiddleAmerican]

Please........No more of these damn cars. Unless it’s a 4G63 swap

[@josiah7068]

I would have one the head gaskets and valve seals .... That engine will pull hard for years without oil leaking into the intake

[@bighecrc4life922]

That’s a nice tip with the crumbling timing cover gasket

[@kezzkezzkezz]

Fun fact the 8th gen VR4 ended production 2002/2003

[@johnpeter-zz5zx]

Well in the 3000gt the tensioner relax untill you crank the car then the belt gets hard after 2 turns

[@ryanwoods5687]

My 1995 Dodge Stealth needs a JOSH....

[@Peter-wm8ke]

www.3si.org/threads/complete-restoration.495223/ for a next level build

[@jonathonhebert7042]

Gosh that 3000gt is just so sexy. And that's why I own one lmao

[@odekitirb3]

三菱のGTOですか！日本でもあまり見かけなくなりましたが、良い車ですよね(^^)

[@timaustin110]

Next time try oven cleaner that what i use on my oily bitch it works so good

[@luisantonioarzon1468]

Evan I should buy all in throtl to have a chance on winning the 3000gt hahahahaha

[@kingwreckersgarage9371]

Great job at taking care of those issues, says a lot about throtls work ethic

[@throtl]

💪🏻

[@edwardsflores6110]

Do you have a Instagram that I can directly message you because I have my own 3000GT Mitsubishi it's an SL but I'm turning it into a VR4 I have a lot of questions for

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

You're gonna have a bad time if you're gonna implement the AWD system on your NA.

[@josiah7068]

The same proses for the Granada pin for the 4g63

[@blairmcleod6216]

Over nighting parts from Japan 16:00-16:10

[@Weidjeep]

I wish this build was in chronological order

[@policeswat64]

Damn, wish I didn't miss my chance to win this car

[@reelnate]

does josh have a shop? any way to contact him?

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Best way and can reseal the complete motor

[@estebangonzalez6877]

Josh rules. Nice to finally see a real technician on the channel.

[@timaustin110]

It can do with a clean under there

[@sledgenwedge]

7 degrees before top dead center brown wire that's the only clue I would give anybody else after reading the manual for the Dodge Stealth RT that's what you will find it's as big as a telephone book and it cost me $75 a broken timing belt tensioner cost me $1,100 and if I had to do it all over again I would I loved that car there was never a car in my life that was more fun to drive and it was my first actual hot rod in my opinion and came about it after I was 35 years old

[@sledgenwedge]

It's really awesome that you guys are giving that car away I had to sell mine off cheap, although it wasn't a twin-turbo it was fun to drive the Mitsubishi twin turbo was my dream car just couldn't afford it

[@fliaquat]

Evan can u plz go over on the whole exhaust system. I mean I know it has an aftermarket carback but what about the midpipe and the Downpipe. Are those aftermarket as well or stock?

[@dontstopfilming]

Hey Evan, I appreciate the way you guys work. You (and team) work on these cars as if you are going to hand them back to a loving family member (which is the way it should be). Made a fan out of me. Thanks!

[@sleepwalker29]

Told you to do a timing job. Noobs. And stay away from 3SX their custom parts don't fit.

[@gregcass12]

oh shit waddup, sick vid pce yo.

[@nathanmccook133]

The 3sx tensioner is the best upgrade/replacement u can do to those. I also did all the 3sx aluminum pulleys and a Kevlar timing belt

[@johnathancrumm]

One good thing about this video, is that whomever wins this vr4, they can watch this video to help them do the clutch and maybe more.

[@nycking025]

Yo what happened to the mr2....it's like you guys just gave up on it 😭😭😭

[@jamesfcookjr]

Throtl ViP squad good morning Evan and throtl team more awesome VR4 content 👍😊

[@XxXBananaCop17XxX]

Good Luck with the engine guys! I just finished rebuilding my 3000gt, a lot of fun :)

[@victormanuelparraexposito2819]

Shit I had to rewind to see those turbos again, I think you can get Blow-off valves bigger than that lol

[@josiah7068]

Ok Double triple thumbs up on pulling that engine with the amount of work your doing on that engine

[@johnathancrumm]

Yay! I am the 1k viewer! Don’t know if that is bad or good?🤨🤔

[@bigjeff1291]

The timing belts had so much slack in them, it’s surprising the engine even ran!

[@themojogt]

Love vr4 content bro

[@rbsautomotive]

same here bro

[@sledgenwedge]

That's what killed my stuff the first time failed hydraulic tensioner I really do miss that ride

[@XXSNIPERUKXX]

Never used a clutch alignment tool in my life, never had an issue getting a box on without one

[@red_dragonracingsilvereclipes]

sad when we can't take peoples word any more when they say something about what they done to a engine but at least you all caught it while doing the clutch and this is the best way to do all maintenance on it while the engine is out. But agree I would do rear and front seal at the same time to make sure they are not leaking as well nothing ruins a timing belt faster then oil leaking from front seal.but she is in fine shape considering where it came from being cooked in the desert.

[@MTG_Swamp_Noob]

Looks like Noah Nelson's dad

[@victorhidalgo716]

3000GT VR-4 one of the most japaneses 90'S 😍♥️

[@andrewmog2447]

I feel like just paying you guys to do my next build :)

[@mcelroy2092]

Those beats on a good system sounds sick...whos the artist?

[@mattdeath]

Love it! Glad your going the extra mile on the 60k tune up.

[@deesley90]

hahaha!!! "Rip Glove".

[@dancohen8305]

Yo Evan Beckerman that throtl shirt you had in is sick getting one today

[@MTB4RNR]

Calvin’s BRZ is mint

[@carlosreyes6023]

man... I love this car... I hope I'm the one that takes it home.

[@leonlotter7427]

👀 Waiting for that 300k subs to appear 💪

[@bringmeyourweak]

Glad this is happening! Good looking out guys,

[@AlexAnder-or3kq]

Old Mate hooked in hard whipping that engine out. What a ledgend

[@ducatisid]

Great job Evan ! It’s the little things that stand out.

[@javiermelendez6855]

Wassup everyone

[@bangincrazy]

Is the starbucks cup going to be the new oil cooler?

[@ShivaSingh-we7bs]

daamn you guys need to clean that gunk on the undercarridge

[@javiermelendez6855]

First

[@rbsautomotive]

suh dude

[@สัจจะธัญญเจริญ]

I love GT3000!!

[@patrickkipling160]

wheres the MR2?

[@BtzaC909]

Noah's dad 👌👌

[@marksanne7565]

That VR4 looks sooooooooo good. Great videos!

[@krustykarver4503]

What's the name of that song that was playing in the background

[@AndronPrime]

Billy pardue Red Bone by childish gambino

[@anthonyciccariello8089]

Nice

[@TheArcher1801]

I see shorts memes in the future.

[@danklei9387]

Well that escalated quickly lol

[@Descatane63079]

You should also do ARP head studs

[@robertoramos291]

It’s that guy Noah dad?

[@throtl]

Yea!