Buying a Supra with 1JZGTTE... - Page 2

fulljapan · 07-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

That car isn't worth $4700. Maybe $2500 with no trade. Rear main is leaking? Smoke coming from the engine? Bad exhaust leak?

I'd put my money on the aluminum threads for the exhaust manifold studs being stripped. The oil could be coming from the CPS O-ring, it likes to leak on the exhaust manifold causing it to smoke from the "turbo area". Keep looking you'll find a nice one for $5000. Thats about how much mines worth right now.

First of all thanks for responding, it is really appreciated.

Here in Canada (especially in Quebec) the price of imported cars is very high. If you'd buy a 92 Supra that is in mint condition, you could pay EASILY up to 7000-9000$CA. So considering the condition, price of the car and the fact that I get rid of my piece of s*** 626, I think it is a good deal. But still I agree that the problems that there is on the car could be a pain in the ass for me.

BUT I made a deal with the sellman: since it still needs to pass the safety check, he would pay anything that is needed to pass that test. I still need to find out if here in Quebec leaking oil is against that test but I am 90% sure that yes it is. Same for the air leak. The other deal I made with him is that anything that is 100$ and over of cost of reparations he would pay it or just take the price down.

I would still like to hear your opinion about that.

Thank you again.

-Gab

kwnate · 07-06-2007, 02:39 AM

The smoke in the engine is probably from the Cam cover gaskets leaking oil. Its very common with 1jz's.

supramacist · 07-06-2007, 05:10 AM

Let's hope you have a stand up dealer.

He could band aid it and it hold it long enough to get you through the inspection.

If you're looking at the car for what it could be instead of what it really is.
You could possibley be making a mistake.

Sjop around. When you find the right car and have to work on it. You'll be glad you shopped because only then will you truely realize the gravity of the situation.

Research this stuff, don't get all turbo drunk on us.

Dejvid1785 · 07-08-2007, 10:10 AM

All i can say to that is that its a 1jz-gte not 1jz-gtte sorry guys i had to do it!

fulljapan · 07-08-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dejvid1785

All i can say to that is that its a 1jz-gte not 1jz-gtte sorry guys i had to do it!

I am sorry I will change. i promise

07-06-2007, 02:39 AM	#12
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	The smoke in the engine is probably from the Cam cover gaskets leaking oil. Its very common with 1jz's. __________________ Nate

07-08-2007, 10:10 AM	#14
Dejvid1785 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 193	All i can say to that is that its a 1jz-gte not 1jz-gtte sorry guys i had to do it! __________________ 88 Targa: Exhaust, Headers, Intake

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07-06-2007, 05:10 AM	#13
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Let's hope you have a stand up dealer. He could band aid it and it hold it long enough to get you through the inspection. If you're looking at the car for what it could be instead of what it really is. You could possibley be making a mistake. Sjop around. When you find the right car and have to work on it. You'll be glad you shopped because only then will you truely realize the gravity of the situation. Research this stuff, don't get all turbo drunk on us.