So I bought a 1986.5 Supra, and I have a few problems. - Page 3

kingison · 10-08-2010, 07:20 PM

I wouldnt touch a Cobalt. And for the most part my plans were to keep the 7MGE stock. Yes, I am a little bent some jerk off told me I have to replace the entire power steering system and said 1900 with a straight face. The car barely books that with 195K, granted 60k on rebuild.

And as far as Hondas are concerned, I see them multiple times in top 10 on carcomplaints.com. There may be a myth about them that is not fully realized. Heck every honda I came across averaged 150K chassis and "rebuilt" motors and averaged 4-5K price.

fantasma87 · 10-08-2010, 07:41 PM

to hell with honda "kill them all" I bought a Odyssei 2002 to my wife and after 2 weeks the trans went down. thanks God the dealer took it back and give me the SUV I used for trade in. STAY WITH THE SUPRA.

Grandavi · 10-08-2010, 08:14 PM

well.. I wont get an Odyssey past 1998 (the last year of the centre benches), but we have 6 kids.. and it suited us just fine. Never had an issue with the 96 other than the 104 HP was far too low. Any Honda I have owned has been dealer serviced. They didn't joke when they marketed the "dont open your hood to strangers".. they actually engineered it so that if you do.. your in trouble. I like the Odyssey, but not the newer ones. As for the rest.. the older Preludes kick nicely.. but their sub-bodies are very prone to rust. Wouldnt touch one.

Hijacking the thread, so I will add.. Supras are Supras. Rare and loved. Oddly enough, its the teens that will identify with them more than the 30+ group. However, even when I meet up with the old American car clubbers.. they still appreciate the car. It has that mix look between a vette and a modern car. Nice body styling and fast.

$$ means nothing to me.. all it does is slow my dream a bit. I keep all my bills, but I dont count how much I spend. I just do it as necessary. the car deserves it.

86.5Supra09 · 10-08-2010, 08:21 PM

I had some of the same problems.. Make sure your battery terminals are good, if not buy new ones.. only like $5.. make sure your ground is connected and not rusty etc.. also on the drivers side kick panel.. make sure the whole panel is plugged in and all fuses are good, This is where I found my problem. The terminals were a previous problem.

Ranma · 10-08-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingison

I wouldnt touch a Cobalt. And for the most part my plans were to keep the 7MGE stock. Yes, I am a little bent some jerk off told me I have to replace the entire power steering system and said 1900 with a straight face. The car barely books that with 195K, granted 60k on rebuild.

And as far as Hondas are concerned, I see them multiple times in top 10 on carcomplaints.com. There may be a myth about them that is not fully realized. Heck every honda I came across averaged 150K chassis and "rebuilt" motors and averaged 4-5K price.

My point is we drive our Supras because we love them. Driving an SUV is like driving a truck and about as much fun. Looked at a new Cobalt and the thing was not only broken on the show room floor but rusting.
My Supra has been cleared for the weekend, soon the top will be off and the wind in my hair! Lousy tire dealer did not balance the new wheels correctly, jerks! Well this weekend will take a run down the mother road

fantasma87 · 10-08-2010, 09:20 PM

all the trouble to end that it was wheel balance? does guys ain`t mecanics they are a bounch of

. Nice for you. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandavi · 10-09-2010, 08:35 AM

I was gonna do some country cruising with the top off this weekend, but I wont have my interior back together.. lol.. I am replacing the side louvres with brand spanking obscenely stupidly priced new ones.

Ranma · 10-09-2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantasma87

all the trouble to end that it was wheel balance? does guys ain`t mecanics they are a bounch of

. Nice for you. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh it is even better, the car has a drive shaft from a Ford. I ordered a rebuilt one but it will take time. Oh and there were a pair of oil puddles under her. Leaking from just under the intake manifold. The camshaft cover is not leaking

and the power steering pump is not leaking. It must be fate!

fantasma87 · 10-09-2010, 09:51 AM

hey i got a name for it , THE BLACK PEARL from pirates of the caribean. at least is almoust ready.

Reverb · 10-10-2010, 10:24 PM

So I replaced the fuses on the drivers side, rechecked the fuses up front, and tested the battery. They are all good.

And yet the only thing that works are the front lights, the hazard lights, and the horn. Nothing else, not the dash, not the heat, not even the back tail lights.

I feel like a complete idiot, but where exactly is the starter, and how do I get to it? I tried running down the battery cable, but once it went under the engine I lost total track of it.

Also, the steering wheel is a pain to turn, I have to force it to move an inch. Could this be because of the alarm that someone mentioned earlier?

10-08-2010, 07:41 PM	#22
fantasma87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: kansas Posts: 166	to hell with honda "kill them all" I bought a Odyssei 2002 to my wife and after 2 weeks the trans went down. thanks God the dealer took it back and give me the SUV I used for trade in. STAY WITH THE SUPRA. __________________ Nice 87 Supra, Pearl white, targa top, 5 spd, 7mgte ARMY STRONG !! La fiebre Boricua Puerto Rico!!!

10-08-2010, 08:14 PM	#23
Grandavi walbro fp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 410	well.. I wont get an Odyssey past 1998 (the last year of the centre benches), but we have 6 kids.. and it suited us just fine. Never had an issue with the 96 other than the 104 HP was far too low. Any Honda I have owned has been dealer serviced. They didn't joke when they marketed the "dont open your hood to strangers".. they actually engineered it so that if you do.. your in trouble. I like the Odyssey, but not the newer ones. As for the rest.. the older Preludes kick nicely.. but their sub-bodies are very prone to rust. Wouldnt touch one. Hijacking the thread, so I will add.. Supras are Supras. Rare and loved. Oddly enough, its the teens that will identify with them more than the 30+ group. However, even when I meet up with the old American car clubbers.. they still appreciate the car. It has that mix look between a vette and a modern car. Nice body styling and fast. $$ means nothing to me.. all it does is slow my dream a bit. I keep all my bills, but I dont count how much I spend. I just do it as necessary. the car deserves it. __________________ My Links: What I am doing... http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...part-list.html My questions http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...w-answers.html

10-08-2010, 09:20 PM	#26
fantasma87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: kansas Posts: 166	all the trouble to end that it was wheel balance? does guys ain`t mecanics they are a bounch of . Nice for you. I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Nice 87 Supra, Pearl white, targa top, 5 spd, 7mgte ARMY STRONG !! La fiebre Boricua Puerto Rico!!!

10-09-2010, 08:35 AM	#27
Grandavi walbro fp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 410	I was gonna do some country cruising with the top off this weekend, but I wont have my interior back together.. lol.. I am replacing the side louvres with brand spanking obscenely stupidly priced new ones. __________________ My Links: What I am doing... http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...part-list.html My questions http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...w-answers.html

10-09-2010, 09:51 AM	#29
fantasma87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: kansas Posts: 166	hey i got a name for it , THE BLACK PEARL from pirates of the caribean. at least is almoust ready. __________________ Nice 87 Supra, Pearl white, targa top, 5 spd, 7mgte ARMY STRONG !! La fiebre Boricua Puerto Rico!!!

10-08-2010, 07:20 PM	#21
kingison Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: phoenix Posts: 39 Blog Entries: 1	I wouldnt touch a Cobalt. And for the most part my plans were to keep the 7MGE stock. Yes, I am a little bent some jerk off told me I have to replace the entire power steering system and said 1900 with a straight face. The car barely books that with 195K, granted 60k on rebuild. And as far as Hondas are concerned, I see them multiple times in top 10 on carcomplaints.com. There may be a myth about them that is not fully realized. Heck every honda I came across averaged 150K chassis and "rebuilt" motors and averaged 4-5K price.

10-08-2010, 08:21 PM	#24
86.5Supra09 Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 10	I had some of the same problems.. Make sure your battery terminals are good, if not buy new ones.. only like $5.. make sure your ground is connected and not rusty etc.. also on the drivers side kick panel.. make sure the whole panel is plugged in and all fuses are good, This is where I found my problem. The terminals were a previous problem.

10-10-2010, 10:24 PM	#30
Reverb Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5	So I replaced the fuses on the drivers side, rechecked the fuses up front, and tested the battery. They are all good. And yet the only thing that works are the front lights, the hazard lights, and the horn. Nothing else, not the dash, not the heat, not even the back tail lights. I feel like a complete idiot, but where exactly is the starter, and how do I get to it? I tried running down the battery cable, but once it went under the engine I lost total track of it. Also, the steering wheel is a pain to turn, I have to force it to move an inch. Could this be because of the alarm that someone mentioned earlier?

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