# Crankwalk question for DSM owners **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 25, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523 "2006-05-25T11:30:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Riim17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Riim17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Riim17)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/1 "2006-05-25T11:30:00Z")
I’ve been searching around for info regarding “crankwalk” on 2g eclipses. I’m a little confused on which engines and tranny this problem applies to (turbo or N/A; manual or auto) Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/2 "2006-05-25T11:32:42Z")
Turbo Manual 7 bolt 4g63 motors. (93-99) although 99 seemed to have a very low chance. BTW any motor can “walk” a crank. ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/3 "2006-05-25T11:44:45Z")
they switched to the seven bolt block in 1992.5 some first gen bodies had them too. To be sure, just check the build date on the drivers side door panel ---
**Author:** ![Riim17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Riim17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Riim17)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/4 "2006-05-25T11:52:08Z")
Ohhh…so it only affects the GS-T and GSX. Is it expensive to replace the crankshaft and/or bearings? ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/5 "2006-05-25T11:55:21Z")
> [@Riim17](#): > > Ohhh…so it only affects the GS-T and GSX. Is it expensive to replace the crankshaft and/or bearings? Typical fix is to drop a pre-93 motor in AKA a 6bolt swap. Once that is done, it’s usually “fixed” but like Jskrapper said, any motor can walk it’s crankshaft… ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/6 "2006-05-25T12:02:32Z")
its easy to spot too, usualy sounds like a horse with metal feet … ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/evan938/crankwalk3.jpg](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/evan938/crankwalk3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/7 "2006-05-25T12:03:59Z")
:lol: out for a stroll. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/8 "2006-05-25T12:04:37Z")
> [@Jskrapper](#): > > Turbo Manual 7 bolt 4g63 motors. (93-99) although 99 seemed to have a very low chance. > > BTW any motor can “walk” a crank. yeah, but with a DSM its more like a sprint than a walk ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/9 "2006-05-25T12:34:28Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > its easy to spot too, usualy sounds like a horse with metal feet … > > ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/evan938/crankwalk3.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/a/9acfc77092beb33697f72c81b733cdf5ba93a148.jpeg) Bwwwwhahahahahahahaha that pic is fooking great 🤣 🤣 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/10 "2006-05-25T12:34:44Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > yeah, but with a DSM its more like a sprint than a walk Depends on who’s DSM you are talking about. Nice pick HRK.lol This is also a classic. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/11 "2006-05-25T13:27:18Z")
> [@Jskrapper](#): > > Depends on who’s DSM you are talking about. > > Nice pick HRK.lol This is also a classic. > [http://img45.exs.cx/img45/9549/crankwalk2.jpg](http://img45.exs.cx/img45/9549/crankwalk2.jpg) bwahahaha, i thought there was another one ---
**Author:** ![Riim17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Riim17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Riim17)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/12 "2006-05-26T07:59:31Z")
Is the 420a engine reliable? I found a really good deal for a 95 GS to use as a daily driver. My dad’s been taking my CRX to work cuz of rising gas prices and now i got no car. =( ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/13 "2006-05-26T13:34:46Z")
Reliable enough…Just don’t get any ideas about turboing it ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crankwalk-question-for-dsm-owners/12523/14 "2006-05-26T18:44:03Z")
> [@jrex](#): > > Reliable enough…Just don’t get any ideas about turboing it :word: My Avenger hasn’t had any problems thus far, and hopefully will continue to. I must say that most engines/cars will be reliable when taken car of. Lemons (and domestics) being the exception. I kid, I kid.