No Coolant

supradaddy0803 · 07-21-2007, 12:52 PM

My 86.5 did the same thing and I always wondered why that stupid thing was back there. I just took a metal cap and braized it on there then never had to worry about it again. The motor that I took out of my 87 had a peice of hose with a spark plug stuck in it and a couple hose clamps when I bought it. The only thing that is going to suck is the coolant gets down into the exhaust cover below it and it will burn that crap for days.

RNEMESiS42 · 07-23-2007, 10:13 PM

This EXACT thing happened to me a half an hour after I bought my Supra, and began driving it home! All of a sudden the temp redlined and I had to pull over. I could smell burning antifreeze, and see it on the exhaust cover. I drove it for five more minutes, to a rest stop (thankfully it was right there, I was out in the boonies at 12 am). I hitched a ride back home (2.5 hours...) from some random dude, and drove back up there with some friends the next day.
It was that damn cap at the back of the engine, clipped tight, and cracked open. I couldn't figure out what it's purpose was, but I knew it was the problem. I rigged up a new rubber thing and clamp, and I haven't had any problems since, although I check it from time to time to make sure it's on tight.

07-21-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
supradaddy0803 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 308	My 86.5 did the same thing and I always wondered why that stupid thing was back there. I just took a metal cap and braized it on there then never had to worry about it again. The motor that I took out of my 87 had a peice of hose with a spark plug stuck in it and a couple hose clamps when I bought it. The only thing that is going to suck is the coolant gets down into the exhaust cover below it and it will burn that crap for days. __________________ 1987 supra NA 5 speed 1JZGTE swap Tokico Illumina 2 and Eibach springs Tokico pillow blocks Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bar HKS super dragger cat-back exhaust plus test pipe Greddy Profec B spec 2 boost controller HKS type 1 turbo timer Supra sport solid steel drive shaft Walboro 255 fuel pump JZA70 Front end mod 18" Volk Racing AV3 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear

07-23-2007, 10:13 PM	#2
RNEMESiS42 Intake Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 40	This EXACT thing happened to me a half an hour after I bought my Supra, and began driving it home! All of a sudden the temp redlined and I had to pull over. I could smell burning antifreeze, and see it on the exhaust cover. I drove it for five more minutes, to a rest stop (thankfully it was right there, I was out in the boonies at 12 am). I hitched a ride back home (2.5 hours...) from some random dude, and drove back up there with some friends the next day. It was that damn cap at the back of the engine, clipped tight, and cracked open. I couldn't figure out what it's purpose was, but I knew it was the problem. I rigged up a new rubber thing and clamp, and I haven't had any problems since, although I check it from time to time to make sure it's on tight. __________________ White 1987 N/A. Automatic. Targa top. TEMS

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