valve cover gaskets are leaking

[dannydavi]

List of parts.. hmmm well for the gaskets, all you need are the gaskets. There are 2 of them that come in the box to take care of the valve covers. You also may need a new throttle body to intake manifold gasket if you cant get the old one off in one piece. but you said you did plugs before so you know what gasket im talking about, and it'll prob come off alright. And for the belts i havent personally replaced all my belts but i did have to replace my power steering belt twice thus far, and it is in the back behind the other belts so basically just loosened the belts then put them all back on, pretty simple there to. you should check the belt play with either the SST or a straight edge and measuring device, they are all supposed to be ... here's a link to the spot in the TSRM about the SST and tension. i couldnt find the other method in there, but i believe the tension with thumb pressure left a 3/8 to 5/8 gap, dont quote me though. look it up in your tsrm. hope this helpshttp://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...tion=MA&Page=6

[D_Train]

what pages in the TSRM should I concern myself with?

[D_Train]

for the parts do i just walk into an auto parts store and buy everything or do i order stuff online? :-\ sorry for the nubby-ness

[dannydavi]

you dont have to order anything online for the gasket job. just walk into store.

[RussianMK3]

Are the gaskets..gaskets or are they ruber seals and are they different on the turbos and n/a's

[dannydavi]

they are rubber seals, and not sure on the difference between n/a and turbo.

[IHateHacks]

Oh my fucking god.

Valve cover gaskets are $20 from any cheap ass autoparts store. And I can bet that they aren't the reason why you have oil on top of your spark plugs.

The throttle body y-pipe gaskets you need to gain access to the valve covers are about $10 each from the dealer.

Alternator/waterpump belt is $10 from the same cheap ass parts store. Same for the power steering pump belt. Ditch that A/C belt, tensioner and compressor, I doubt yours even works anymore and are you going to get it recharged? I doubt it.

The order of the belts goes, A/C compressor belt first (closest to the radiator) then the Alt./waterpump belt (the one in the middle), then the power steering belt (closest to the engine/timing belt cover).

Now if they were charging $150 to replace all the belts AND the timing belt that would be resonable. But I bet this same ripoff shop would charge you $800-$1000 to do the timing belt, and thats about the only belt that really matters. And would they replace the timing belt tensioner and spring, Nope! That would be another $500, and they STILL probably wouldn't replace them they would just say they did, because how are YOU going to know if they did or not....

Replacing belts and valve cover gaskets are about the easiest thing you are going to do to a MK3 supra unless you count replacing the air filter or doing an oil change, but that shit don't count, thats retard work. If you don't think you can handle it then don't risk it, all it takes is one brain fart moment and you'll snap a bolt or strip threads in the aluminum intake or cylinder head, then you'll be up shit's creek without a paddle unless you know how to install helicoils......

[Kuban]

Originally Posted by D_Train

for the parts do i just walk into an auto parts store and buy everything or do i order stuff online? :-\ sorry for the nubby-ness

dude where do you live in miltown? Seriously if you dont know that much, just give me a ring, ill source your parts for you, and do the work for a case of beer or something. Let me know if your interested.

[Cinder2010]

I'm actually missing bolts for my valve covers anyone know where to find some?

I ask because cant order from auto parts stores and online I'm having no luck



thanks


7M GTE 1989