Blew the J35a3...
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Blew the J35a3...
Been running great since the swap over a year ago. Was planning on putting the S/C back on now that I've slowed down in work, but I took it out today and got her washed right before I blew it. Was coming back home and made a U-turn, then punched it in 1st....pop! My engine shut off and wouldn't start back up. Sounded like there was little compression. I thought for sure that the timing belt had snapped because it was a faint pop sound like something snapped. Got it towed home. Took the timing belt cover off enough to see the belt. It was nice and tight. Hmmmm....now what can it be? Decided to remove the front 3 spark plugs.....here's what cylinder #5 spark plug looked like..........same cylinder that blew in my J32a2. Wtf.....i guess this is the gamble you take when you get a junkyard motor. Now, i have another junkyard j32a2 sitting in my garage. Do I trust that motor that's been sitting for 8+ years just like this j35a3 that just gave out, or do I go down another path.
#2
I thought that J32A2 you had showed you low compression numbers upon delivery and that's what compelled you to try the J35A3?
If you want to keep the car, my bias will show; but, I'd say stay with the J35A3.
The guys below have a 2001 on car-part.com with 72K.
Japanese & European Used Auto Parts
9809 Palm River Rd
Tampa, Florida 33619
(813) 623-3333
Last edited by zeta; 11-05-2019 at 07:36 PM.
#3
Sorry to hear.
I thought that J32A2 you had showed you low compression numbers upon delivery and that's what compelled you to try the J35A3?
If you want to keep the car, my bias will show; but, I'd say stay with the J35A3.
The guys below have a 2001 on car-part.com with 72K.
Japanese & European Used Auto Parts
9809 Palm River Rd
Tampa, Florida 33619
(813) 623-3333
I thought that J32A2 you had showed you low compression numbers upon delivery and that's what compelled you to try the J35A3?
If you want to keep the car, my bias will show; but, I'd say stay with the J35A3.
The guys below have a 2001 on car-part.com with 72K.
Japanese & European Used Auto Parts
9809 Palm River Rd
Tampa, Florida 33619
(813) 623-3333
#4
Hi Zeta! Unfortunately my j35a3 blew....that j32a2 that's in my garage did have low compression in two cylinders ( about 25 psi lower than the rest ). I figured the compression might jump up to normal in those two cylinders once it's ran and warmed up but that's another gamble I would have to take. I did see that j35a3 on car-part with 72k on it earlier when I went in there. That was the only engine that sparked my interest. Looking for another manual j32a2 now seems impossible, so I probably wouldn't go down that route. The j32a2 in my garage is a manual engine which makes it pretty rare, but I don't know if I trust it. What about jdm motors from japan with really low mileage? Not sure if they are different in some ways though
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...e-code-968203/
#5
The guy on the thread below had a problem with a JDM J32A2 that was swapped into a CLS6 he had purchased off someone, so beware. He never really came back and updated his thread so I'm not sure what happened. IMHO, a Low mile JDM engine would be an 'even money' roll of the dice as any other USDM J-engine from a local salvage yard.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...e-code-968203/
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...e-code-968203/
#6
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Maybe it would be worth trying to use that low compression J32A2 you have stashed. That would be the lowest cost alternative, given your situation. If you want to keep the car versus going to another platform, why not give it a try as long as you don't mind the labor involved in pulling / installing engines, especially if you plan on going back to FI.
Maybe it would be worth trying to use that low compression J32A2 you have stashed. That would be the lowest cost alternative, given your situation. If you want to keep the car versus going to another platform, why not give it a try as long as you don't mind the labor involved in pulling / installing engines, especially if you plan on going back to FI.
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Maybe it would be worth trying to use that low compression J32A2 you have stashed. That would be the lowest cost alternative, given your situation. If you want to keep the car versus going to another platform, why not give it a try as long as you don't mind the labor involved in pulling / installing engines, especially if you plan on going back to FI.
Maybe it would be worth trying to use that low compression J32A2 you have stashed. That would be the lowest cost alternative, given your situation. If you want to keep the car versus going to another platform, why not give it a try as long as you don't mind the labor involved in pulling / installing engines, especially if you plan on going back to FI.
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Maybe it would be worth trying to use that low compression J32A2 you have stashed. That would be the lowest cost alternative, given your situation. If you want to keep the car versus going to another platform, why not give it a try as long as you don't mind the labor involved in pulling / installing engines, especially if you plan on going back to FI.
Maybe it would be worth trying to use that low compression J32A2 you have stashed. That would be the lowest cost alternative, given your situation. If you want to keep the car versus going to another platform, why not give it a try as long as you don't mind the labor involved in pulling / installing engines, especially if you plan on going back to FI.
If I decide to use that j32a2 engine I would visually inspect everything I could before installing it, but I thought I did the same with this j35a3. I still can't believe something let go on #5 piston... The labor does kind of suck but I'm used to it working on boats all the time. You mentioned about going back to Florida? Not sure what you meant by that, I never left Florida. Lol. Well, since I do have a manual j32a2 just sitting in my garage I guess it would be foolish not to try and use it. It would also free up some space in my garage
FI = Forced Induction.
If you really wanted to be adventurous, you could build yourself a J36 out of that spare J32 like KaranX7:
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...d-help-967618/
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Midnight Mystery (11-06-2019)
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FI = Forced Induction.
If you really wanted to be adventurous, you could build yourself a J36 out of that spare J32 like KaranX7:
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...d-help-967618/
I'll check out KaranaX7's page to see his build, but I think if this manual j32a2 checks out fine I might just give it a shot
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Midnight Mystery (11-06-2019)
#11
Here is the manual j32a2 that was mummified found next to King Tut.
Inside she looks pretty clean. I'm going to use the better/cleaner parts from the other two engines on this motor.
Inside she looks pretty clean. I'm going to use the better/cleaner parts from the other two engines on this motor.
#12
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Are you starting the engine change process already?
As you mentioned, 'boat' season must be slowing down for you.
So, I guess, when all is said and done, we are going to see a reanimated mummified J32 running a Supercharger and AEM EMS 30-6051?
Are you starting the engine change process already?
As you mentioned, 'boat' season must be slowing down for you.
So, I guess, when all is said and done, we are going to see a reanimated mummified J32 running a Supercharger and AEM EMS 30-6051?
#13
Yes! Already started on this journey. I want to get this done sooner than later. I plan on also putting the RL 4-piston brakes on the front, just need to order the bracket and rotors for it. Also, EVERYTHING is getting installed this time all at once, then headed for a tune. Once I get the j35a3 out of the car and on the engine stand I will take it apart to see what really happened.
#15
Don't think that Zeta, you're like my j-series guardian angel But, this second time should be easy since I'm installing a manual j32a2, should be just plug-and-play. Easier said than done, but I'll be tinkering with it daily so I can get it done. I'll also post as I go
#16
I don't remember all the details of your build, but you need to stop for a second. You've blown multiple engines, and the J Series engines aren't known for failure. Something is wrong with your build, and you should correct it and ensure everything is proper before continuing. I believe you are running an AEM EMS 2 with the ECU set for manual sensors. If this is the case, I would go through every setting in AEMTuner and make sure all your inputs are getting signal and that your tune is safe.
If the junkyard J35A3 wasn't a defect, you should have been able to beat the shit out of it all day for 200k+ miles. If you decide to rebuild the J32A2 with the J35 crank and rods, I can walk you through it step by step.
If the junkyard J35A3 wasn't a defect, you should have been able to beat the shit out of it all day for 200k+ miles. If you decide to rebuild the J32A2 with the J35 crank and rods, I can walk you through it step by step.
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Midnight Mystery (11-09-2019)
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I don't remember all the details of your build, but you need to stop for a second. You've blown multiple engines, and the J Series engines aren't known for failure. Something is wrong with your build, and you should correct it and ensure everything is proper before continuing. I believe you are running an AEM EMS 2 with the ECU set for manual sensors. If this is the case, I would go through every setting in AEMTuner and make sure all your inputs are getting signal and that your tune is safe.
If the junkyard J35A3 wasn't a defect, you should have been able to beat the shit out of it all day for 200k+ miles. If you decide to rebuild the J32A2 with the J35 crank and rods, I can walk you through it step by step.
If the junkyard J35A3 wasn't a defect, you should have been able to beat the shit out of it all day for 200k+ miles. If you decide to rebuild the J32A2 with the J35 crank and rods, I can walk you through it step by step.
Last edited by 2ndgentl; 11-09-2019 at 08:34 AM.
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#18
J35a3 is out of the car....
Cylinder #5 was the only bad one. Snapped valve as well.
This clutch/flywheel kit will see 3 engines and still under 25k miles......
I still don't understand how the chances of me blowing 2 engines in two different ways still ends up with cylinder #5 failing. 1st motor supercharged cylinder #5 piston melted in the corner, and 2nd engine cylinder #5 rod/piston let loose and smashed spark plug and valve.
Last edited by 2ndgentl; 11-13-2019 at 06:23 PM.
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Just curious, did you ever find or get around to ordering the mugen T-stat and fan switch for the J35A3 last time around?
#22
Good memory you got there Zeta because it's been in the back of my head this whole time, so no, I never got around to ordering it but I will put it on my list and get them. I know they are little things but every little thing counts.
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#25
Thank you Zeta! Thanks for the heads up! At the end, I'm going to only salvage the good parts from both blown motors then just scrap the rest. Anything to make a little more room in my garage.
#27
Thanks Karanx7! Unfortunately the longest part in all this is the cleaning/prepping/painting. I used to have a big industrial size parts cleaner to clean each part one at a time, and that took way too long. That was before I found out about brake cleaner spray cans. Lol Much easier
#28
In your previous swaps, did you ever replace any internals or were they all as is drop ins?
Only asking, because I have a j35a8 apart that I planned to swap all the internals into my j35a2.
#30
Hey 2ndgentl, just curious.
1) When you pull the engine, on the driver side, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle and only disengage it at the tranny? Then let it hang.
2) On the passenger side, same thing, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle? Or do you have to detach it at the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then unbolt the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then detach the half-shaft at the tranny to make room to maneuver the engine/tranny assembly out?
1) When you pull the engine, on the driver side, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle and only disengage it at the tranny? Then let it hang.
2) On the passenger side, same thing, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle? Or do you have to detach it at the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then unbolt the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then detach the half-shaft at the tranny to make room to maneuver the engine/tranny assembly out?
#31
The original j32a2 everything was stock internally. The j35a3 engine that I just blew had j32a2 cams. So basically they were just drop-ins
#32
Hey 2ndgentl, just curious.
1) When you pull the engine, on the driver side, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle and only disengage it at the tranny? Then let it hang.
2) On the passenger side, same thing, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle? Or do you have to detach it at the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then unbolt the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then detach the half-shaft at the tranny to make room to maneuver the engine/tranny assembly out?
1) When you pull the engine, on the driver side, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle and only disengage it at the tranny? Then let it hang.
2) On the passenger side, same thing, do you leave the axle attached at the knuckle? Or do you have to detach it at the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then unbolt the intermediate half-shaft assembly, then detach the half-shaft at the tranny to make room to maneuver the engine/tranny assembly out?
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#33
2ndgentl, I'm trying to send you a private message; however, the forum is telling me you turned off your PM or something? What's up?
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2ndgentl, do you have an extra set of stock front / rear J32A2 exhaust manifolds and covers there you may want to sell?
I have an idea that I may want to entertain, in the future, and those heavy metal parts would suit the purpose.
Thanks in advance.
I have an idea that I may want to entertain, in the future, and those heavy metal parts would suit the purpose.
Thanks in advance.