Something blew up while trying to start supra

pseudoduck · 03-01-2013, 06:44 AM

Hey all. Got a 1986.5 Supra with a 7mge. I recently replaced the headgasket and just got it finished and assembled back together. I went to start it and it turned over, but barely. It started to run for a little bit on it's own but then died. I went to try to start it again and then there was a popping noise from the hood and a bunch of smoke coming from the front of the engine near the valve cover and the alternator. When I tried it again it drained my battery instantly and my tachometer went up to about 4000 rpms and then dropped. I found out I forgot to plug in a black plug on the throttle body. I got it plugged in now and I'm waiting for my battery to charge. Is my 7mge dead now? Should I try it again?

03-01-2013, 06:44 AM	#1
pseudoduck Stock Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington Posts: 4	Something blew up while trying to start supra Hey all. Got a 1986.5 Supra with a 7mge. I recently replaced the headgasket and just got it finished and assembled back together. I went to start it and it turned over, but barely. It started to run for a little bit on it's own but then died. I went to try to start it again and then there was a popping noise from the hood and a bunch of smoke coming from the front of the engine near the valve cover and the alternator. When I tried it again it drained my battery instantly and my tachometer went up to about 4000 rpms and then dropped. I found out I forgot to plug in a black plug on the throttle body. I got it plugged in now and I'm waiting for my battery to charge. Is my 7mge dead now? Should I try it again?