Just bought 88 N/A

ynnek · 09-06-2009, 01:41 AM

It needs a little TLC, but al in all it is a pretty nice find, $2200. 149k on the odometer. All original , bone stock. Automatic trans. the known problems are

Leaking power steering hose - pressure side
Carrier bearing shot
Dome lights not working
Power DL switch on driver door not working
Dent on driver side rear quarter panel

here are some pics.

Igknyte · 09-06-2009, 02:41 AM

welcome. my dome light doesnt work either... lol

btwilson86 · 09-06-2009, 04:52 AM

Haha, reading this thread reminded me mine didn't work. Just fixed it, turned out to just be a couple of bad grounds.

Igknyte · 09-06-2009, 05:53 AM

bad grounds? if you use a multimeter what should i be checking continuity? it would be so nice for my dome to work... esp at nights.. lol

btwilson86 · 09-06-2009, 06:28 AM

Don't wanna hijack this thread, so check out the one I made on the subject Here

brad88supra · 09-07-2009, 05:13 PM

make sure you got a good connection with the source, me and my dad just had to fix mine yesterday because of a bad connection

ynnek · 09-08-2009, 12:20 AM

After doing some reading on this forum & some actual investigation, I realize I have a few more minor issues:

Stuck VSV valve, no heat
Climate control fan only works on Hi speed
Gear shifter is very loose
Hood & hatchback shocks need to be replaced
power antenna not working, maybe it is just not hooked up as there is a Pioneer head unit installed
Clunking noise when turning sharply
Needing an alignment, maybe due to the previous symptom
Rear transmission mount shot
Eratic speedometer cable
Driver seat has a lot of "slack" in it.

Well it looks as though I have my work cut out for me. I will get all of the minor things fixed, then have the dent pulled on the quater panel & have it painted back to the factory color. Stay tuned & I will update all of my progress.

09-06-2009, 01:41 AM	#1
ynnek Stock Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14	Just bought 88 N/A It needs a little TLC, but al in all it is a pretty nice find, $2200. 149k on the odometer. All original , bone stock. Automatic trans. the known problems are Leaking power steering hose - pressure side Carrier bearing shot Dome lights not working Power DL switch on driver door not working Dent on driver side rear quarter panel here are some pics. Attached Thumbnails

09-06-2009, 02:41 AM	#2
Igknyte Intake Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 31	welcome. my dome light doesnt work either... lol __________________ White/Burg '89 MKIII Targa Top 7MGTE

09-06-2009, 04:52 AM	#3
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Haha, reading this thread reminded me mine didn't work. Just fixed it, turned out to just be a couple of bad grounds. __________________ 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

09-06-2009, 05:53 AM	#4
Igknyte Intake Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 31	bad grounds? if you use a multimeter what should i be checking continuity? it would be so nice for my dome to work... esp at nights.. lol __________________ White/Burg '89 MKIII Targa Top 7MGTE

09-06-2009, 06:28 AM	#5
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Don't wanna hijack this thread, so check out the one I made on the subject Here __________________ 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

09-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
brad88supra Intake Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 31	make sure you got a good connection with the source, me and my dad just had to fix mine yesterday because of a bad connection __________________ 1988 N/A Supra, 5 speed, Targa top, Tems

09-08-2009, 12:20 AM	#7
ynnek Stock Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14	Thanks for the replies After doing some reading on this forum & some actual investigation, I realize I have a few more minor issues: Stuck VSV valve, no heat Climate control fan only works on Hi speed Gear shifter is very loose Hood & hatchback shocks need to be replaced power antenna not working, maybe it is just not hooked up as there is a Pioneer head unit installed Clunking noise when turning sharply Needing an alignment, maybe due to the previous symptom Rear transmission mount shot Eratic speedometer cable Driver seat has a lot of "slack" in it. Well it looks as though I have my work cut out for me. I will get all of the minor things fixed, then have the dent pulled on the quater panel & have it painted back to the factory color. Stay tuned & I will update all of my progress. Last edited by ynnek; 09-08-2009 at 12:21 AM. Reason: adding symptoms

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