supra head gasket questions+ rebuild

[supramacist]

I think you mean the check engine light.

Before you even mess with starting it.

Pull the codes.
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[Andy C]

really mate what could it mean i was on the verge of turning over the engine glad i didnt now??? confused..

just checked your link mate on how to check the codes and it stats that once connected start the car and check the codes yet you reckon i need to check the codes before i start the car.?:

even more confused.

this is how the engine looked today and 3 weeks ago.

[supramacist]

I'm Sorry man.

All you need to do to pull codes is turn the key without cranking on the engine. Using the jumper wire.

You can turn it if you like.

I just check that stuff before I even drag on the battery once these days.

The engines either going to go or not. By pulling the codes 1st you know what you're getting into
and if you should even crank on it.

Once you get the codes you can remove the negative battery terminal they say for a minute or so.

I like to give it a few..., like 15. I also unhook the entire battery to do this. But that's just me. This resets the the diagnostics. So you can retrieve codes again and know you aren't pulling the same ones.

EDIT: The 2nd pic says blowby to me with that black throttle body and butterfly valve.

[Andy C]

hi people good news and bad news the car started after a little messing about with the cam position sensor but and theres always a but,
cylinder number 6 isnt fireing, the spark plug is sparking.

i pulled the coil pack switch and turned the engine and the spark plug was dry?

im thinking the injector but it was fine before i started the BHG,

The other thing im thinking is compression im gonna check that tommorw
and im nervous too.

what should the compression be for these engines (7mgte)?

any one else have any ideas.

bugger

p.s
supramacist what do you mean a bout the throttle body. blowby??

[supramacist]

In the pic the eye hole on the throttle body looks dark like you're getting oil in there through the air filter.

I had blowby before my rebuild. Is the only reason I noticed it.

[Andy C]

what you reckon on the problems i ve had today supramacist/bill.

[supramacist]

Dude my own roller is busted.

Use your tsrm.

I'm seriously amp'd out after what i'm going through with this thing.

There's a write up coming. Sorry to disapoint.

EDIT: I'm an n/a. I think my comp is different than your's but I don't know.
I'm taking tomorrow off. BUT I'll check in and out in case I can help any of you hip cats.

Andy: I'll flip through my tsrm before I post here again and try to find you a link.