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02-17-2014, 01:45 AM
Hi,
I have a 2001 LS NB2 w/ Sport package.
Recently I changed the timing belt, waterpump, radiator, hoses, plugs, cam seals, VCG, idlers, and belts.
When I was removing the cover from the front of the intake cam (I'm assuming its the vvt cylinder?) 2 of the t22 torx screws came out without issue, the third stripped, so I had to drill the head out to remove the cover. upon reassembly its now leaking oil from the front cover.
This leads me to have to take 1 of 2 scenarios:
1. Use an extractor / left handed drill bit to remove the screw base and replace the screw.
(this is my favored option, but we all know how "wonderfully" extractors "work")
2. Replace the cylinder.
My issue is as follows:
I cant seem to find a replacement one of these parts, partly because I don't know exactly what it is called, partly because apparently all the miatas being parted out with the 1.8 appear to not have vvt.
So I ask, Has anyone else had this issue, if so how did you overcome it? Does anyone have any tips for getting an extractor to work in this situation? What exactly is this part called, and does anyone know where I can source one?
pic for reference:
http://i.imgur.com/IZkPpQu.jpg
I have a 2001 LS NB2 w/ Sport package.
Recently I changed the timing belt, waterpump, radiator, hoses, plugs, cam seals, VCG, idlers, and belts.
When I was removing the cover from the front of the intake cam (I'm assuming its the vvt cylinder?) 2 of the t22 torx screws came out without issue, the third stripped, so I had to drill the head out to remove the cover. upon reassembly its now leaking oil from the front cover.
This leads me to have to take 1 of 2 scenarios:
1. Use an extractor / left handed drill bit to remove the screw base and replace the screw.
(this is my favored option, but we all know how "wonderfully" extractors "work")
2. Replace the cylinder.
My issue is as follows:
I cant seem to find a replacement one of these parts, partly because I don't know exactly what it is called, partly because apparently all the miatas being parted out with the 1.8 appear to not have vvt.
So I ask, Has anyone else had this issue, if so how did you overcome it? Does anyone have any tips for getting an extractor to work in this situation? What exactly is this part called, and does anyone know where I can source one?
pic for reference:
http://i.imgur.com/IZkPpQu.jpg