Got My Supra! ... and a problem. :)

jeffpritchard · 03-22-2010, 03:28 PM

The previous owner took really, really good care of it. I've got this huge stack of receipts for the various jobs he had people do. I'll look through them and see if I can find a head gasket replacement. I'll probably try replacing the thermostat and flushing the radiator first, as that's the cheapest and easiest way to proceed.

The car has either 104k or 170k, depending on if I believe the letter from a dealer about how they had to replace the dash, including odometer. Either way, the car looked great.

cvbikeguy · 03-22-2010, 04:52 PM

try the thermostat and water pump. i had no idea how big of a deal it was until mine started over heating too. same symptoms. just got the thermostat, took two seconds and bam. good to go

btwilson86 · 03-22-2010, 05:41 PM

While you're at it I'd replace the radiator cap as well. A weak cap will allow coolant to expand into the overflow tank more easily, causing the remaining coolant to heat up quicker and a lot of it being purged out the tank when it's full

jeffpritchard · 03-23-2010, 05:06 AM

Looooookie what I found:

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9707/img0007wd.jpg

I certainly hope that's all the problem. I'm waiting for it to cool down from the final radiator flush.

Edit:
Yep! That was the problem. Back in business!

cvbikeguy · 03-23-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffpritchard

Looooookie what I found:

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9707/img0007wd.jpg

I certainly hope that's all the problem. I'm waiting for it to cool down from the final radiator flush.

Edit:
Yep! That was the problem. Back in business!

wtf? thats the thermostat right? cant really tell but it looks like it from the washer.

TSupraT · 03-23-2010, 03:50 PM

Yea, that's the T-stat.

Replace it... of course.

reydio · 03-23-2010, 05:43 PM

Awesome, now, make sure you use Toyota Red for your coolant. This will make your engine last without the gunks.

03-22-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
cvbikeguy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 248	try the thermostat and water pump. i had no idea how big of a deal it was until mine started over heating too. same symptoms. just got the thermostat, took two seconds and bam. good to go __________________ 86 MKIII Supra East Bay, CA 7mge rebuild. http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-tomorrow.html MKIII commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9W3...om=PL&index=27 lightening build http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ing-build.html

03-22-2010, 05:41 PM	#3
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	While you're at it I'd replace the radiator cap as well. A weak cap will allow coolant to expand into the overflow tank more easily, causing the remaining coolant to heat up quicker and a lot of it being purged out the tank when it's full __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

03-23-2010, 05:06 AM	#4
jeffpritchard Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 7	Looooookie what I found: http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9707/img0007wd.jpg I certainly hope that's all the problem. I'm waiting for it to cool down from the final radiator flush. Edit: Yep! That was the problem. Back in business! Last edited by jeffpritchard; 03-23-2010 at 06:07 AM.

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03-22-2010, 03:28 PM	#1
jeffpritchard Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 7	The previous owner took really, really good care of it. I've got this huge stack of receipts for the various jobs he had people do. I'll look through them and see if I can find a head gasket replacement. I'll probably try replacing the thermostat and flushing the radiator first, as that's the cheapest and easiest way to proceed. The car has either 104k or 170k, depending on if I believe the letter from a dealer about how they had to replace the dash, including odometer. Either way, the car looked great.

03-23-2010, 03:50 PM	#6
TSupraT Stock Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4	Yea, that's the T-stat. Replace it... of course.

03-23-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
reydio Intake Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl City, HI Posts: 33	Awesome, now, make sure you use Toyota Red for your coolant. This will make your engine last without the gunks.