01-03-2006, 11:04 PM | #21 | |
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. Last edited by pwpanas; 01-04-2006 at 03:48 AM. |
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01-04-2006, 02:57 AM | #22 |
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i would PM or email but lets keep it here since the topic has been started, i would love it if you would reply here, that way if anyoen else runs into this problem they can use search and etc...
Ne wayz soembody told me it looks like a high mileage engine that didnt use synthetic oil. Hopefully that wou;ldnt effect teh engine too much |
01-04-2006, 03:45 AM | #23 | |
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. Last edited by pwpanas; 01-04-2006 at 03:49 AM. |
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01-04-2006, 07:41 AM | #24 | |
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01-04-2006, 09:12 AM | #25 |
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there's no real way to see what condition the bearing side of your motor is in... realistically you can only tear it down then find out...
do you currently own the car or are you "going" to own the car? without tearing it down i think its just pretty much gonna be drive it till something happens just make sure it's currently not knocking in the bottom end, always make sure it's topped up with oil and make sure you oil pressure readings are good
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01-04-2006, 12:46 PM | #26 | |
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. Last edited by pwpanas; 01-04-2006 at 01:13 PM. |
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01-07-2006, 08:07 AM | #27 |
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well illl be picking it up on wednesdy if it checks out
wat im going to do is have the seller do a compression test at his shop.than go to toyota to have them check the undercarriage and body......as i wanna make sure the frame is straight when i test drive it, what should i look/listen for....say i full throttle it, and than what should i look/listen for at normal driving |
01-07-2006, 10:19 AM | #28 |
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when you got that pic of the oil cap were you able to drive it then or hear it running ? does it actually do anything strange ?
compression test is prolly a good idea. could you take it to a check place and have them to a Vehicle Information Report type of thing ? they'll do a better check and i'd say they'll be cheaper than toyota. is " the seller " a car yard or what ? don't let a second hand car yard to a compression test on a supra. please. i work up the road from one. just don't. ... and it'll be the guy with the sign who does the job.
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So I bought this old Honda bike, an NSR250. Bit of a street racer, I guess. I'm told they're fast. Delivering it home with a friend driving the Supra for the first time. I drop gears and make a scream from the twin pipes flowing down this pony's flanks and it takes off like it's tail's on fire. I look back when the Honda gets to its tap-out and the Supra's only two lengths behind. No one I've let ride my bike has told me its slow, they've all loved the thing. That car is a good thing indeed. Last edited by lethalwithasupra; 01-07-2006 at 10:20 AM. Reason: why not ? |
01-07-2006, 03:09 PM | #29 | |
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Imho, either you need to do the compression test yourself, or you need to pay an independent mechanic to do it (preferrably one experienced with the Mkiv Supra turbo). If you can't find anyone nearby, post here and I'll find you a Supra owner in the area who can direct you to an objective, skilled resource that can do the compression test. Lastly, if the engine has many thousands of miles on it since the last sparkplug change, the PCV hoses get so rock hard they may have to be cut off, and the plastic coilpack connectors may crack they're removed. Either you, or the person/shop performing the compression test, should have some spare PCV hoses and coilpack connectors available just in case. Fwiw, I'd suggest you agree with the seller ahead of time that if it fails the compression test, he compensates you for the cost of any hoses or connectors that need to be replaced.
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. Last edited by pwpanas; 01-07-2006 at 03:16 PM. |
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01-08-2006, 01:48 AM | #30 |
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well the seller said if i find a problem with it he will pay for my tickets back lol
Ne way i was thinking about taking it to TOYOTA for a compression test, and have them check the body they said it would be 89 bucks for compression (not sure if thats most cars or excluding supras etc) they want 189 to check hoses/belts...not sure if ill pay that much for that job and i have to call again tos ee how much they charge for a frame check what you gusy think, IS Toyota reliable? PANAS...the car is located in texas... |
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