Need Help FAST! (thanks)

[Makavelli]

Originally posted by ddmcse@Jul 25 2005, 08:48 PM
it's very common
if the dealer does the head gasket it might be ok depending on how well they do the job ..
since it's not a turbo you have a better chance of winning the gasket game on this one

i wouldn't trust a part time mechanic department of a mom and pop sales place to repair the head gasket

the light could be a dead taillight .. i dunno what the light is for sure but it's the least of your worries

are you in a contract on this car already ?

you might want to get more opinions from users on this board

Yea, it's a little buy here pay here shop, but Supras are very hard to find up here, so when I see one, I gotta look...

The only reason I question the head gasket diagnosis is the way the car acted. Lots of power, engine, tranny clutch and gearbox felt good and strong. It ran fine, then on the way back the the dealership began bucking in 2nd and third gear. Got her back, and the dealer was backin her into the space, parked it then turned it off. That's when it began steaming and spurtin.

That week, we had record highs (it was 105 the day I drove it) and lots of vehicals overheated.

But from what you've told me and what I read, the HG is a common and expensive problem. If it ain't the HG, and I buy the car, is there any way to AVOID an blown HG in this model?

Also, if I take this car to Firestone for a used car pre-buy check up, would they find a blown HG, or would they have to take the engine apart?