Mechanic says it’s not the head gasket.

87 Supra · 03-28-2008, 05:17 PM

Sorry to hear about the leg. She’s not a Turbo and I have all the time in the world to work on her. She’s my driver but I only use it on Fridays and my wife can cover me as needed. It does look like a big job but I hope taking it slow will benefit me. Any comments on the gasket types?

Benesesso · 03-28-2008, 06:45 PM

I used a Felpro and it hasn't leaked again. My BHG was really very mild, no signs of heat and it was only slightly distorted. The head bolts had been retorqued ~50k miles, and it didn't leak until ~70k, so I am a believer that retorquing won't repair any early damage.

I confirmed my BHG by looking down the spark plug hole and finding a little water. Naturally it had to be #6 way in the back. I had the head resurfaced, and it was only out ~7 mils, IIRC. I just cleaned the block very well.

I think a NA engine would be a LOT easier to work on.

mkiiisupra · 03-28-2008, 09:30 PM

At least you know from this experience that mechanics are always right

87 Supra · 03-29-2008, 12:21 AM

Actually my mechanic said it was not a head gasket.

That’s why I posted this topic. I always thought it was but it didn’t have all the symptoms. I drove it some today and it bellowed white smoke for a few minutes then stopped.

mkiiisupra · 03-29-2008, 12:33 AM

i guess sacarsam is hard to potray through text

87 Supra · 03-29-2008, 03:01 AM

lol! It can be sometimes.

03-28-2008, 05:17 PM	#1
87 Supra Intake Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 37	Sorry to hear about the leg. She’s not a Turbo and I have all the time in the world to work on her. She’s my driver but I only use it on Fridays and my wife can cover me as needed. It does look like a big job but I hope taking it slow will benefit me. Any comments on the gasket types? __________________

03-28-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
Benesesso 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 145	I used a Felpro and it hasn't leaked again. My BHG was really very mild, no signs of heat and it was only slightly distorted. The head bolts had been retorqued ~50k miles, and it didn't leak until ~70k, so I am a believer that retorquing won't repair any early damage. I confirmed my BHG by looking down the spark plug hole and finding a little water. Naturally it had to be #6 way in the back. I had the head resurfaced, and it was only out ~7 mils, IIRC. I just cleaned the block very well. I think a NA engine would be a LOT easier to work on. __________________ "You see, wire telegraph is like a very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? Radio operates the same way: You send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is there is no cat." A. Einstein 1988 and 1990 Turbo Supras

03-28-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
mkiiisupra Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 570 Blog Entries: 1	At least you know from this experience that mechanics are always right __________________ 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo A/T ------------------------------------------------ Questions about oil? take a look http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/

03-29-2008, 12:21 AM	#4
87 Supra Intake Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 37	Actually my mechanic said it was not a head gasket. That’s why I posted this topic. I always thought it was but it didn’t have all the symptoms. I drove it some today and it bellowed white smoke for a few minutes then stopped. __________________

03-29-2008, 12:33 AM	#5
mkiiisupra Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 570 Blog Entries: 1	i guess sacarsam is hard to potray through text __________________ 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo A/T ------------------------------------------------ Questions about oil? take a look http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/

03-29-2008, 03:01 AM	#6
87 Supra Intake Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 37	lol! It can be sometimes. __________________

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