andy337
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- slidell, LA, USA
Hello, and thank you in advance.
Story:
I bought a Salvage Titled 98 GS400 (VVT-i) in Oct 08 with symptoms (but drivable, just not street legal because I do not have a title to register and buy insurance.)
...I know:theyareontome:...worst mistake to buy a Salvage car without a title.
Symptoms:
-valve knocking noises (good thing, it has no oil leaks)
-one of the pulley in the front was slanted causing the belt to "want to" fly off (see picture)
-ABS, TRAC, A/C are not working
-No NAVI brain to control the tape deck or A/C or Fan speed (only have the touch screen monitor)
Questions:
-I have read about the VTT-i version do not use shim so what is the best route to fix the valve knocking problem? I was told that he did a wrong timing belt to cause the valves to knock.
-Should I buy a new pulley or can I cheat ,using washers, and SHIM the attached point (the area where the pulley is bolted to the engine) to even out the Slatting.
-What is the starting procedure for diagnosing the Electrical problems (ABS, TRAC...)
-Should I spend $300 to $400 for NAV brain that goes inside the Trunk to control the A/C or the Tape deck/Cd Changer?...or can I just buy the non-NAVI fan controller and tape deck to covert it to non-NAVI GS300?
OR, lastly, sell the car for $3,500 to anyone who CAN get a title for it or use it as a PART car.
Thank you so much.
Story:
I bought a Salvage Titled 98 GS400 (VVT-i) in Oct 08 with symptoms (but drivable, just not street legal because I do not have a title to register and buy insurance.)
...I know:theyareontome:...worst mistake to buy a Salvage car without a title.
Symptoms:
-valve knocking noises (good thing, it has no oil leaks)
-one of the pulley in the front was slanted causing the belt to "want to" fly off (see picture)
-ABS, TRAC, A/C are not working
-No NAVI brain to control the tape deck or A/C or Fan speed (only have the touch screen monitor)
Questions:
-I have read about the VTT-i version do not use shim so what is the best route to fix the valve knocking problem? I was told that he did a wrong timing belt to cause the valves to knock.
-Should I buy a new pulley or can I cheat ,using washers, and SHIM the attached point (the area where the pulley is bolted to the engine) to even out the Slatting.
-What is the starting procedure for diagnosing the Electrical problems (ABS, TRAC...)
-Should I spend $300 to $400 for NAV brain that goes inside the Trunk to control the A/C or the Tape deck/Cd Changer?...or can I just buy the non-NAVI fan controller and tape deck to covert it to non-NAVI GS300?
OR, lastly, sell the car for $3,500 to anyone who CAN get a title for it or use it as a PART car.
Thank you so much.