87 7mgte

brucelee1031 · 04-21-2010, 04:26 PM

just picked up an 87 7MGTE. i heard that one of the niggest flaws of the mkiii supra is the head gasket. my car only has 75000 miles. do any of you suggest changing the head gasket, or it it fine for the time being?

nfa_automotive · 04-21-2010, 05:40 PM

Well if you bought JUST the engine and are planning on putting into another car. While you have it out, I'd change the head gasket, timing belt, tensioner, and water pump. Plus any other cheap fix that is easier to do when the motor is out of the car.

It's all stuff I'd do anyway. Cause if you have no records, you don't know how old anything is.

One thing I check and replace when I build a motor is the damned coolent hoses on the back of the head. I had two blow on the same car. Cheap fix and sucks when they blow doing 70 down the road.

brucelee1031 · 04-21-2010, 11:12 PM

i bought the whole car not just the engine. is the gasket fine going several thousand miles more?

nfa_automotive · 04-21-2010, 11:32 PM

Yeah you should be fine. As long as you're not over heating or blowing coolant out the overflow tank.

Just do a good check over. Hoses, Spark Plugs, Wires, Filters etc.... Check all the vacuum hoses for leaks. Anything rubber check to see if it's about to or has already cracked. Hard rubber hoses replace them.

brucelee1031 · 04-21-2010, 11:36 PM

i just took it in for a tune up last week so hoses and all have been replaced. thanks for the advice

04-21-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
brucelee1031 Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 17	87 7mgte just picked up an 87 7MGTE. i heard that one of the niggest flaws of the mkiii supra is the head gasket. my car only has 75000 miles. do any of you suggest changing the head gasket, or it it fine for the time being?

04-21-2010, 05:40 PM	#2
nfa_automotive Intake Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Castleton, VT Posts: 31	Well if you bought JUST the engine and are planning on putting into another car. While you have it out, I'd change the head gasket, timing belt, tensioner, and water pump. Plus any other cheap fix that is easier to do when the motor is out of the car. It's all stuff I'd do anyway. Cause if you have no records, you don't know how old anything is. One thing I check and replace when I build a motor is the damned coolent hoses on the back of the head. I had two blow on the same car. Cheap fix and sucks when they blow doing 70 down the road. __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo Targa Blue 5spd 175K, 3" Exhaust from Turbo back, Lowered 1.5", 89 Steering Wheel and Climate Control, JDM Power Folding Mirrors, HKS Fan Controller, Greddy Turbo Timer, HKS EVCIII Boost Controller, Boost Gauge, Deleted Boost Gauge in Cluster for Volt, MKIV Non-Turbo wheels 1987 Supra N/A Coupe Blue Auto - Parts Car 1987 Supra Turbo Coupe Black 5spd - Bought with a spun bearing - RIP 1987 VW Jetta GTI Auto 89k

04-21-2010, 11:32 PM	#4
nfa_automotive Intake Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Castleton, VT Posts: 31	Yeah you should be fine. As long as you're not over heating or blowing coolant out the overflow tank. Just do a good check over. Hoses, Spark Plugs, Wires, Filters etc.... Check all the vacuum hoses for leaks. Anything rubber check to see if it's about to or has already cracked. Hard rubber hoses replace them. __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo Targa Blue 5spd 175K, 3" Exhaust from Turbo back, Lowered 1.5", 89 Steering Wheel and Climate Control, JDM Power Folding Mirrors, HKS Fan Controller, Greddy Turbo Timer, HKS EVCIII Boost Controller, Boost Gauge, Deleted Boost Gauge in Cluster for Volt, MKIV Non-Turbo wheels 1987 Supra N/A Coupe Blue Auto - Parts Car 1987 Supra Turbo Coupe Black 5spd - Bought with a spun bearing - RIP 1987 VW Jetta GTI Auto 89k

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04-21-2010, 11:12 PM	#3
brucelee1031 Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 17	i bought the whole car not just the engine. is the gasket fine going several thousand miles more?

04-21-2010, 11:36 PM	#5
brucelee1031 Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 17	i just took it in for a tune up last week so hoses and all have been replaced. thanks for the advice