i think my car is EMO!

87-POSupra · 01-28-2008, 06:52 AM

i have an 87 NA automatic with 230k miles on it and i have already replaced the head gasket less then 5k ago and it has been running perfect since but within the last month or so it has been trying to die and its performance is sad. i start it up and sometimes it starts up fine other times it starts extremely ruff and attempts to die right away but once i get going its fine, except for somedays the temp will shoot up as im driving then drop back down and my heater will start working or the temp will just keep going up and down and my heater wont be working. im also burning oil and loosing coolant somewhere. i just cant pinpoint the problem so to solve it im just going to a complete rebuild and call it good! let me know if you have any other suggestions before i drop $700 into rebuilding it.

oowee623 · 01-28-2008, 10:46 AM

did you do anything else besides replacing the headgasket such as machining the mating surfaces?

supramacist · 01-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Looks like you cut corners somewhere.
And your hg is going out again.

You may try burping your coolant. Sounds like you have a bubble in there.

87-POSupra · 01-29-2008, 01:08 AM

there isnt any air in the system ive already checked that and the head was newly rebuilt from autozone and the block was still within limits as far as warpage.

supramacist · 01-29-2008, 02:29 AM

STELLAR.

AutoZone was most certainly who I was going to tell you to take it to.
No reason you're wondering why your $hits weak.

It maynot be that your supra is a pos.
Maybe you just lack knowledge regarding such a technologically advanced auto.

suprra_girl · 01-29-2008, 08:56 AM

If you can't determine where you're losing coolant, and your temp is spiking it is likely the hg has gone again.
What did you torque to to? Did you use new headbolts? How is the waterpump? Radiator condition? Clutch fan operation?

01-28-2008, 06:52 AM	#1
87-POSupra Stock Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington Posts: 16	i think my car is EMO! i have an 87 NA automatic with 230k miles on it and i have already replaced the head gasket less then 5k ago and it has been running perfect since but within the last month or so it has been trying to die and its performance is sad. i start it up and sometimes it starts up fine other times it starts extremely ruff and attempts to die right away but once i get going its fine, except for somedays the temp will shoot up as im driving then drop back down and my heater will start working or the temp will just keep going up and down and my heater wont be working. im also burning oil and loosing coolant somewhere. i just cant pinpoint the problem so to solve it im just going to a complete rebuild and call it good! let me know if you have any other suggestions before i drop $700 into rebuilding it.

01-29-2008, 08:56 AM	#6
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	If you can't determine where you're losing coolant, and your temp is spiking it is likely the hg has gone again. What did you torque to to? Did you use new headbolts? How is the waterpump? Radiator condition? Clutch fan operation? __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

01-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#3
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Looks like you cut corners somewhere. And your hg is going out again. You may try burping your coolant. Sounds like you have a bubble in there.

01-29-2008, 01:08 AM	#4
87-POSupra Stock Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington Posts: 16	there isnt any air in the system ive already checked that and the head was newly rebuilt from autozone and the block was still within limits as far as warpage.

01-29-2008, 02:29 AM	#5
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	STELLAR. AutoZone was most certainly who I was going to tell you to take it to. No reason you're wondering why your $hits weak. It maynot be that your supra is a pos. Maybe you just lack knowledge regarding such a technologically advanced auto.