runs good..i don't have the idle vibration anymore in the seats when sitting at a light..think that was a sign of a major problem

One thing it says on paper work...they tested oil pressure at idle and it was at 13 PSI..is this normal?

 

that sounds low to me, but i could be wrong. may want to look into that

 

^^^ Actually, I think that's right about where an HR is supposed to be, but I agree that it does sound low compared to other engines.

 

Anton, you've had time to put some miles on your new motor, how's it performing, and any other issues that have popped up??

 

bent exhaust valve

 

New engine is running good..no new issues as of yet...keeping my fingers crossed!

Still have steering vibration but i think i am stuck with that forever

 

Probably wheel alignment.... check ur tires to see if theres uneven wear

 

trust me i have checked everything with buying brand new tires..4 balances..it's not tires

 

Brake judder tsb?

 

nah its something more serious with his suspension or rims but since he got the checked out while balancing it has to be suspension, my guess is still the steering rack since it sounds similar to the problem from my friends Altima with shaking at certain speeds and numerous balancing, alignment etc didnt help and ended up being a bad steering rack cause of an accident he had 6 months before...

 

In my book..it's either steering rack..or these tires are just fubar even though they can balance them. I may contact yokohama and see if they can give me a new set for these ones

I wish i knew how to check for a bad steering rack

 

Its not hard, just jack up the car and check the rack for slow leaks, bents or some other damage like broken steering rack mounts(look for play), it should be physically visible. just take it to any local mechanic and they should be able to tell you if its bad or not for ~$20-30. Also have em check you tie rods which could also be the problem.

 

glad to see you're up and running again bro. so what exactly was the cause of the valve damage? seems weird and quite rare for valves/pistons to just come apart unless something foreign was inside the area or timing was fubar.