Just got a 1989 Supra! Have an easy Question!

Strannik · 03-04-2006, 09:33 AM

if i were you i'd double check that oil
i also thought my oil is nice and clean when i got my car from Japan
then after a week or so i realised that there was no oil - thats why it looked like it's clean

if i were you i would change all the liquids, oil filter, spark plugs, every piece of rubber hose you can get your hands on

V1P3R · 03-04-2006, 05:50 PM

Thanks guys!

I will check the coolant level, I know the radiator is full, but the resevoir may not be as it was all drained when doing the water pump.

I will try to get some pics up asap. Once its ready and running it needs new paint since the old paint is faded, but amazingly now rust or body rot on this car even though it sat for 5 years outside!

Going through a complete tuneup right now, just about EVERYTHING, want to give the car a fresh start and hopefully another 100,000 miles to its name

V1P3R · 03-06-2006, 01:43 AM

I have another simple question. Im new to a 5-spd car, my first car was automatic. I picked it up pretty quick, within 30 mins I was driving around without stalling it out, only still need to smooth out the start a bit.

It must just be the car, but the engine is loud so around 2-3 rpms it feels like its overrevving the engine, but its actually prime shift rpms I assume? I mean redline is around 7 correct?

What are the normal shift rpms for each gear?

I just want some type of guideline to go by, just to be sure as im not familiar with a 5-spd and especially not with this specific car. Seems like it has tall gears, 1st gear needs to be drawn out a bit more than most cars.

Any help is greatly apprecaited! Thanks!

mrnickleye · 03-06-2006, 02:00 AM

If you shift at 3k rpm regularly, that will be a normal shift. Going to 4-5k when in a hurry, like getting on a fwy. And 6k when you're racing. The stock motor's torque peaks at about 5500 rpm.

V1P3R · 03-06-2006, 02:07 AM

Thanks I appreciate it!

ONE more question

!

I just found out.......the car has an alarm lol

It went off and I am not sure how to re-set it. Now the car wont start. The way I stopped the alarm was simply by putting in the key. I didnt know the car had an alarm! Is this a stock feature for a 1989? I have to say the car itself is amazing how many features and power options it has! And all work great!

Burn N' Up · 03-07-2006, 08:51 PM

The alarm kills the engine and you can disarm it by putting the key in the door and locking, then un locking. Very common for the disarm switch built into the door to be broken on the drivers side so give the passenger a shot also then try starting, should be the problem. Congrats on the buy, don't forget your tranny and rear diff have fluid that needs changing too, and your filters (air, fuel, oil).

V1P3R · 03-07-2006, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burn N' Up

The alarm kills the engine and you can disarm it by putting the key in the door and locking, then un locking. Very common for the disarm switch built into the door to be broken on the drivers side so give the passenger a shot also then try starting, should be the problem. Congrats on the buy, don't forget your tranny and rear diff have fluid that needs changing too, and your filters (air, fuel, oil).

Thanks for the help, alarm problem solved!

Filters and fluids all already changed, those were first priority. Just another quick question? Is the fuel filter easy to get to? I have the car's book but they dont really explain how to get to the filter, just says its near the gas tank? The car is low and needs to be jacked up to get to the filter correct?

03-04-2006, 09:33 AM	#1
Strannik 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51	if i were you i'd double check that oil i also thought my oil is nice and clean when i got my car from Japan then after a week or so i realised that there was no oil - thats why it looked like it's clean if i were you i would change all the liquids, oil filter, spark plugs, every piece of rubber hose you can get your hands on __________________

03-06-2006, 02:00 AM	#4
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	If you shift at 3k rpm regularly, that will be a normal shift. Going to 4-5k when in a hurry, like getting on a fwy. And 6k when you're racing. The stock motor's torque peaks at about 5500 rpm. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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03-04-2006, 05:50 PM	#2
V1P3R Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Posts: 40	Thanks guys! I will check the coolant level, I know the radiator is full, but the resevoir may not be as it was all drained when doing the water pump. I will try to get some pics up asap. Once its ready and running it needs new paint since the old paint is faded, but amazingly now rust or body rot on this car even though it sat for 5 years outside! Going through a complete tuneup right now, just about EVERYTHING, want to give the car a fresh start and hopefully another 100,000 miles to its name

03-06-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
V1P3R Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Posts: 40	I have another simple question. Im new to a 5-spd car, my first car was automatic. I picked it up pretty quick, within 30 mins I was driving around without stalling it out, only still need to smooth out the start a bit. It must just be the car, but the engine is loud so around 2-3 rpms it feels like its overrevving the engine, but its actually prime shift rpms I assume? I mean redline is around 7 correct? What are the normal shift rpms for each gear? I just want some type of guideline to go by, just to be sure as im not familiar with a 5-spd and especially not with this specific car. Seems like it has tall gears, 1st gear needs to be drawn out a bit more than most cars. Any help is greatly apprecaited! Thanks!

03-06-2006, 02:07 AM	#5
V1P3R Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Posts: 40	Thanks I appreciate it! ONE more question ! I just found out.......the car has an alarm lol It went off and I am not sure how to re-set it. Now the car wont start. The way I stopped the alarm was simply by putting in the key. I didnt know the car had an alarm! Is this a stock feature for a 1989? I have to say the car itself is amazing how many features and power options it has! And all work great!

03-07-2006, 08:51 PM	#6
Burn N' Up 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 238	The alarm kills the engine and you can disarm it by putting the key in the door and locking, then un locking. Very common for the disarm switch built into the door to be broken on the drivers side so give the passenger a shot also then try starting, should be the problem. Congrats on the buy, don't forget your tranny and rear diff have fluid that needs changing too, and your filters (air, fuel, oil).