# I've done this sort of engine work on domestic engines, but not my VE. Thanks RosenKen. n/m

Posted by Aaron (92 SE Auto) on June 21, 2002 at 17:52:24:

In Reply to: Nope, VTC's fixed the noise and top end. This issue shouldn't be called a "heat soak" problem though... posted by RosenKen on June 21, 2002 at 16:32:03:

: The thing about the VE engine is if one or two sensors is bad, it wont be making maximum power. There are a lot of sensors/connections that can go bad. You just have to spend the time and effort to figure out what is wrong. The KS replacement isnt all too hard. You'll have to drain the engine coolant and take off the upper plenum and intake manifold. The gaskets for the manifold can be quite expensive if you dont shop around. The plenum gasket is cheap at around $8. It's easy, but long work if you've never done it before.

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: : So, the new VTC's don't necessarily solve the problem of heat soak?

: : RosenKen, are you still having a heat soak problem after your new VTCs?

: : And the KS might be slightly over a $100, but it's a pain to replace by yourself. Right?

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: : : Good job on the 15.4...

: : : Doesnt the heat soak really piss you off? I mean it's like you know you have a quick car, but when you really need to be quick and spank someone you cant because your car is hesitating/sluggish.

: : : It's getting to the point where I cant stand driving my car anytime after about the first 10 minutes of driving. It's just slow as a snail.:(

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: : The thing about the VE engine is if one or two sensors is bad, it wont be making maximum power. There are a lot of sensors/connections that can go bad. You just have to spend the time and effort to figure out what is wrong. The KS replacement isnt all too hard. You'll have to drain the engine coolant and take off the upper plenum and intake manifold. The gaskets for the manifold can be quite expensive if you dont shop around. The plenum gasket is cheap at around $8. It's easy, but long work if you've never done it before. : : : : : So, the new VTC's don't necessarily solve the problem of heat soak? : : : RosenKen, are you still having a heat soak problem after your new VTCs? : : : And the KS might be slightly over a $100, but it's a pain to replace by yourself. Right? : : : : : : Good job on the 15.4... : : : : Doesnt the heat soak really piss you off? I mean it's like you know you have a quick car, but when you really need to be quick and spank someone you cant because your car is hesitating/sluggish. : : : : It's getting to the point where I cant stand driving my car anytime after about the first 10 minutes of driving. It's just slow as a snail.:(