engine noise car dies after starting

tex1116 · 11-16-2005, 10:13 PM

I have 88 supra turbo. I recently made a post about car not starting with possible starter issues. The starter still may be a problem but today I was able to get it to crank. It seemed like a rather fast cranking and it wasnt starting so i took off the front engine cover and peeked in to see if the timing belt was broken but it looked fine. Then i inspected the spark plugs which looked pretty oily around the center electrode and appeared to have a significant amount of oil in the spark plug holes(is that normal, it was enough to see my reflection). so i wiped a couple off and reassembled and when to start the car again. There was signs of life but still no starting. I kept at it for awhile and tried starting with the accelerator pressed in which within a couple seconds brought the car to a pretty shaky start. I kept the accelerator pressed in at around 1000-2000 rpms and i could here some pretty disturbing noises from the engine like rapid dull thuds and tapping and as soon as I released the gas petal it died. I tried it a few times to the same effect. Any ideas?

kewlcoconut · 11-17-2005, 03:58 AM

oil in the spark plugs = bad. check your gaskets for leaks. mine were leaking into my plugs, and i had to get them fixed

tex1116 · 11-17-2005, 02:25 PM

I get new plugs which seemed to actually help a little in getting it started but it still wont stay running..i had someone else start it for me and theres a distinct tapping towards the back of the engine, its inline six and could be coming from the 6th cylinder, but i am not for sure.. when you say gaskets which ones do you mean and what kind of job is it to replace them?

kewlcoconut · 11-18-2005, 08:11 AM

i dont exactly know which gaskets to check. i am still learning all of this stuff, and i learn everything from everyone on here basically. can someone help me identify which gasket it is? something to do with grommets....im no help haha..

Reeves · 11-18-2005, 08:29 AM

I've got oil in my spark plugs and was told it was coming from a faulty valve gasket.

kewlcoconut · 11-18-2005, 08:32 AM

yea i went for a tune up one day and the guy was replacing my plugs and noticed it was leaking. so they had to order in a new gasket or something. i should probably pay more attention haha.

11-16-2005, 10:13 PM	#1
tex1116 Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	engine noise car dies after starting I have 88 supra turbo. I recently made a post about car not starting with possible starter issues. The starter still may be a problem but today I was able to get it to crank. It seemed like a rather fast cranking and it wasnt starting so i took off the front engine cover and peeked in to see if the timing belt was broken but it looked fine. Then i inspected the spark plugs which looked pretty oily around the center electrode and appeared to have a significant amount of oil in the spark plug holes(is that normal, it was enough to see my reflection). so i wiped a couple off and reassembled and when to start the car again. There was signs of life but still no starting. I kept at it for awhile and tried starting with the accelerator pressed in which within a couple seconds brought the car to a pretty shaky start. I kept the accelerator pressed in at around 1000-2000 rpms and i could here some pretty disturbing noises from the engine like rapid dull thuds and tapping and as soon as I released the gas petal it died. I tried it a few times to the same effect. Any ideas?

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11-17-2005, 03:58 AM	#2
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	oil in the spark plugs = bad. check your gaskets for leaks. mine were leaking into my plugs, and i had to get them fixed

11-17-2005, 02:25 PM	#3
tex1116 Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	I get new plugs which seemed to actually help a little in getting it started but it still wont stay running..i had someone else start it for me and theres a distinct tapping towards the back of the engine, its inline six and could be coming from the 6th cylinder, but i am not for sure.. when you say gaskets which ones do you mean and what kind of job is it to replace them?

11-18-2005, 08:11 AM	#4
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	i dont exactly know which gaskets to check. i am still learning all of this stuff, and i learn everything from everyone on here basically. can someone help me identify which gasket it is? something to do with grommets....im no help haha..

11-18-2005, 08:29 AM	#5
Reeves 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 98	I've got oil in my spark plugs and was told it was coming from a faulty valve gasket.

11-18-2005, 08:32 AM	#6
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	yea i went for a tune up one day and the guy was replacing my plugs and noticed it was leaking. so they had to order in a new gasket or something. i should probably pay more attention haha.