Buy a kit at the local auto parts store to check for a blown head gasket (BHG). You'll take a sample of the coolant and the kit will tell you if you have a BHG. Pretty common problem with the MKIII 7M-GTE's. $300 is a pretty good deal, even with the known problems. But be aware, if you do have to replace the head gasket, you'll likely spend double to triple what you spent on the car to just get it running well. Might even be a better option to purchase a used engine and install it. Fixing a 7M the right way involves decking the block and head. Otherwise you may have another BHG very soon. Not something you want as these cars are a pain to work on. Lots of hard to reach areas and pain the rear type of diagnostics for the electrical.
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where is the oil cooler supposed to be? Is there even supposed to be one in there? Are those lines oil cooler lines?

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...Section=LU&P=2
Oil Diagram..

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...aspx?S=LU&P=15
Oil Cooler Diagram..

Thanks for the diagram. I found that site last night and was looking around and I wouldn't find anything on those lines.


Doesn't anybody here have anything in front of their radiator like that? These lines don't move so they weren't repositioned. The bottom one runs under the car, which is why I was thinking tranny cooler lines.

Is your A/C condensor there? If not they may be the lines for the condensor. Don't have access to my Sup right this moment, so I can't tell you for certain right now. I'll take a look first chance and get back with you on it.

Yep That's what they are! I traced them back to the condenser when I looked at them today.

It turns out the hose where the blow off valve connects to the Accordion hose is torn off the accordion hose. Does anyone think that's a sign of things that happened or will happen?

The missing hose/fitting is probably nothing more than a sign of shoddy or careless maintenance at some point in the car's past. Trust me, more than a few Supra's out there are the victims of all sorts of poor decisions and crappy maintenance by their owners. That's everything from hacked harnesses to somewhat vital parts completely missing.

Glad it was something as simple as the condenser lines. Start looking around for a replacement accordion hose, or shell out the bucks for a good aftermarket pipe to replace it with.

anyone else have anything to say? I'll be getting cash soon and I'm ready to call up this guy.

now he's saying there's no title. When I have cash it just goes missing.

Great. What to do now guys?

If he's the legit owner he can claim a lost title and apply for a replacement from the state RMV. Cost $25.