1990 supra turbo engine issues help

jespat · 01-23-2008, 11:51 PM

Pretaco- thanks for reply- I thought something was fishy. WHen they called and told me the head gasket was gone they said the engine looked like it had the gasket replaced before; I have owned the car for all 18 years and no work of that magnitude has been done to it. They said the could do the head and gasket etc for about 2500 but that because the block was bad it would not last. ANy ideas on where to get a block? they said the only ones they could find were new blocks for 3700 dollars.

Pretaco · 01-24-2008, 12:54 AM

You can try salvage yards and stuff, but your best bet might be a jdm engine from japan. They have them all over ebay, I don't know what kind of quality to expect, but browse around there and see if you see anything you like. I just got mine running with a jdm, and apart from the wiring harness problems and the heater hoses (both opposite due to right hand drive), it is a very strong running engine, also had the original plugs in it, which means only 40-50,000 miles.
I got mine private party, so had no idea what condition it was in, but for $400 for the whole car and engine, couldn't pass that up.
Did they give you an amount you owe them for the work up to now?

jespat · 01-24-2008, 02:37 AM

about 1000 dollars- they encouraged me to junk it- I love the car so I will likwly bring it home until I can figure out waht to with it-

01-24-2008, 12:54 AM	#2
Pretaco 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 126	You can try salvage yards and stuff, but your best bet might be a jdm engine from japan. They have them all over ebay, I don't know what kind of quality to expect, but browse around there and see if you see anything you like. I just got mine running with a jdm, and apart from the wiring harness problems and the heater hoses (both opposite due to right hand drive), it is a very strong running engine, also had the original plugs in it, which means only 40-50,000 miles. I got mine private party, so had no idea what condition it was in, but for $400 for the whole car and engine, couldn't pass that up. Did they give you an amount you owe them for the work up to now? __________________ '88 Supra Targa 5 speed w/ '90 7M-GTE Currently Running Good For Sale: Light blue body parts, Blue interior parts all from '90 supra targa turbo manual. Also for sale: R154 trans, brake pedal, master cylinder, booster, abs actuator, sensors, abs ecu, driveshaft, 3.90 lsd rear end, radiator, wiring, speedo cable, 8 saw blade wheels, '88 ecu, relays, cruise control actuator (bad cable), empty fuel tank, etc....

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01-23-2008, 11:51 PM	#1
jespat Stock Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: rhode island Posts: 22	Pretaco- thanks for reply- I thought something was fishy. WHen they called and told me the head gasket was gone they said the engine looked like it had the gasket replaced before; I have owned the car for all 18 years and no work of that magnitude has been done to it. They said the could do the head and gasket etc for about 2500 but that because the block was bad it would not last. ANy ideas on where to get a block? they said the only ones they could find were new blocks for 3700 dollars.

01-24-2008, 02:37 AM	#3
jespat Stock Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: rhode island Posts: 22	about 1000 dollars- they encouraged me to junk it- I love the car so I will likwly bring it home until I can figure out waht to with it-