steel reinforcement

SRA · 10-06-2010, 06:48 PM

http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/1986572733.html this is the car, and thanks a lot once again. i just got done looking over the thing that u have planned for your car and it looks like is going to b a beast.

btwilson86 · 10-06-2010, 07:08 PM

I wouldn't pay more than $500 for a car that I can't start up and listen to. The seller says it needs a head gasket replaced, but it could also have bad rod or main bearings. Driving a car with a bhg for too long causes the antifreeze in your oil to act like sand, and sand will kill your bottom end in no time.

SRA · 10-06-2010, 07:21 PM

thanks for your respond, i was going to offer him 800 but the more i think about the less i want to get it. he mention that somebody told him that it was a bhg n then he emediatly park it n it has been parked for a year now.so would make the oil and coolant in the engine like sand or would it still b cool to just put a new gasket and just do a regular service?

btwilson86 · 10-06-2010, 11:39 PM

The only way to really know for sure would be to pull the drain plug and dump the oil. Once it sets for awhile (like a couple of days), you can feel around in the oil for any grainy texture. I would assume that if it's grainy at all, you're going to want to rebuild the engine...

Grandavi · 10-07-2010, 02:12 AM

Definitely would think at the very least its a bad head gasket (especially if he thinks it is as well).

now.. the choice comes down to... do you have the skills/tools/shop to do this yourself? To repair a BHG is 1300.00 labor in Canada (the Toyota Dealership quote). then you have parts on top (head gasket, valve cover gaskets, and everything else your run into)

As well, just a fyi, normally on a car that old (as mine are) you have hose issues. I replaced my hoses (all vacuum lines and anything else rubber) except the accordian hose so far. That gets a tad costly as well.

I dont want to scare you off of the car, but you need to know that these cars are not cheaply done if you do them right. From what I can see the body is good on the car and thats a nice start. However, you wont be driving it without putting at the very minimum another 650.00 (guessing of course) into it.

Its a great car and well worth every penny in my opinion. If the body is rust free and interior is in really nice shape.. you can always part it out for more than 800.00 without too much effort should you change your mind. Definitely worth 800 to me.. I dont know about State-side for value.

Anyone else have better input for this?

I just looked again and noticed that the AFM and all the intercooler piping/air cleaner, etc.. is in the hatch. Wondering if you may have a turbo issue. Be very careful with the AFM, its not hard to damage it if you handle it incorrectly.

10-06-2010, 07:08 PM	#2
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	I wouldn't pay more than $500 for a car that I can't start up and listen to. The seller says it needs a head gasket replaced, but it could also have bad rod or main bearings. Driving a car with a bhg for too long causes the antifreeze in your oil to act like sand, and sand will kill your bottom end in no time. __________________ 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

10-06-2010, 11:39 PM	#4
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	The only way to really know for sure would be to pull the drain plug and dump the oil. Once it sets for awhile (like a couple of days), you can feel around in the oil for any grainy texture. I would assume that if it's grainy at all, you're going to want to rebuild the engine... __________________ 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

10-07-2010, 02:12 AM	#5
Grandavi walbro fp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 410	Definitely would think at the very least its a bad head gasket (especially if he thinks it is as well). now.. the choice comes down to... do you have the skills/tools/shop to do this yourself? To repair a BHG is 1300.00 labor in Canada (the Toyota Dealership quote). then you have parts on top (head gasket, valve cover gaskets, and everything else your run into) As well, just a fyi, normally on a car that old (as mine are) you have hose issues. I replaced my hoses (all vacuum lines and anything else rubber) except the accordian hose so far. That gets a tad costly as well. I dont want to scare you off of the car, but you need to know that these cars are not cheaply done if you do them right. From what I can see the body is good on the car and thats a nice start. However, you wont be driving it without putting at the very minimum another 650.00 (guessing of course) into it. Its a great car and well worth every penny in my opinion. If the body is rust free and interior is in really nice shape.. you can always part it out for more than 800.00 without too much effort should you change your mind. Definitely worth 800 to me.. I dont know about State-side for value. Anyone else have better input for this? I just looked again and noticed that the AFM and all the intercooler piping/air cleaner, etc.. is in the hatch. Wondering if you may have a turbo issue. Be very careful with the AFM, its not hard to damage it if you handle it incorrectly. __________________ My Links: What I am doing... http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...part-list.html My questions http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...w-answers.html Last edited by Grandavi; 10-07-2010 at 02:15 AM.

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10-06-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
SRA Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 7	http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/1986572733.html this is the car, and thanks a lot once again. i just got done looking over the thing that u have planned for your car and it looks like is going to b a beast.

10-06-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
SRA Stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 7	thanks for your respond, i was going to offer him 800 but the more i think about the less i want to get it. he mention that somebody told him that it was a bhg n then he emediatly park it n it has been parked for a year now.so would make the oil and coolant in the engine like sand or would it still b cool to just put a new gasket and just do a regular service?