Sherb87

That is big bucks though. I would like to!

If only I knew a good engine builder locally.... I can probably borrow a car in the short term while I decide what's going on!

Just looking into rebuild options, and to what extent of a rebuild? Just repair the one cylinder? Get it back on the road.... Or full rebuild. It had a full rebuild about 7 years ago, I've got a 1k+ invoice from Toyota genuine parts for all the bits (assuming the owner at the time had it built!!).

What is it worth for the whole car? Engine down on compression on cylinder 3, currently runs fine...So I am just weighing up my options at the moment. So: EP82 Quadlight 1994 (Black) Mileage - 128,000ish (Mix of miles and K's) First point - Compression Test - 150psi on cylinders 1,2 and 4. Cylinder 3 has 90psi. Spec - Turbotechnics CT9 Hybrid HKS adjustable actuator FMIC Zisco manifold AFPR HKS Fuel cut defender HKS Electronic valve control Apexi power intake with hard pipe(relocation kit) 2.5" custom stainless exhaust system - cat still fitted New flywheel and Exedy organic clutch fitted around 1000 miles ago. KYB shocks with Tein Springs Front ARB and wishbones poly bushed Engine mounts poly bushed Panasport lightweight racing wheels Full Recaro fishnet interior 5zigen steering wheel and boss I've seen these specs going for around £2500, so due to the engine being down on compression, I suppose I could loose a grand off that? Would be a bargain for someone who could sort the engine themselves? Thoughts?

Test (psi) Cylinder 1- 150 Cylinder 2- 150 Cylinder 3- 90 Cylinder 4- 150 :-(

Yeh, will do mate. Doing the compression test shortly, will report back with a clean sweep of healthy readings later ha!

Either 0.75 or 0.95 bar, depends what setting it's on - CT9 Hybrid set up. Mainly run it on 0.75.

All back together and cleaned out... Gained 200rpm on idle, no smoke, no oil coming out the breather.... Took it for a drive, pulled over to check - no smoke, or oil...... Got home and checked again.... Smoke and oil present again, bollocks!!! Thought I had solved it. :-(

First thing to note was the PCV wasn't moving, now it 'rattles' when I shake it... So it may have been stuck closed. Valve is definitely opening and closing now I have cleaned it out. (I don't have a new one available).

Compression test tomorrow. Currently taking the PCV, breathers, catch can out to check it all as a first port of call!

Removed the dip stick, no change in idle. However smoke came out of the dipstick tube. I also I unscrewed the oil cap, which I had to hold down otherwise it would have blown off... Definitely excessive pressure in there!

I'm hoping it is something simple. I will check compression at the weekend. I am going to check the PCV, breathers etc later as I'm pretty sure if they are blocked, that would cause the pressure to build and come out of the breather filter in excessive fashion!

Hello All, Looking for opinions and advice if possible.... My car has always had a rough idle, but now it has got pretty bad, struggling around 500rpm... Also it struggles to start... There is also a strong exhaust like smell when running... Worse than usual anyway. One thing I noticed was a bit of smoke coming out of the mini breather filter on the rocker cover a couple of days ago... Then I checked today and there are blobs of oil and spray on the rocker cover, and oil pooling in the rubber seals of the HT leads either side of the filter... Car drives ok though when I'm moving, pulls wells, boosts well etc... Thoughts? Thanks!!

Pointed it out to them, now it has passed. Cheers for the info chaps!

Did some digging through receipts and found this... This is last test from the previous owner. Job's a gooden, this should be all the ammo I need.