what does this mean?

guttershark · 07-17-2008, 09:29 PM

happened again today - and its not coming from anywhere else but the overflow tank. the nozzle was pointed up yesterday- pointed it down and it sprayed down at the rad this time. the level in the overflow tank was way above the max. after i pulled over and parked - i heard the fan itself change speeds? it sounded more powerfull.

ill burp the system tonight and see how tomorrow goes.

also - i have that check engine light still on, and it sounds like my timing is out. car sounds like a diesel engine.

this car is nothing but problems.

ddmcse · 07-18-2008, 12:22 AM

toyota should have recalled the supra head gasket long ago .
it's got to be the #1 reason people go on a forum .

i have a 1997 toyota tacoma 4x4 , toyota isn't calling it a recall but they are buying back over 800,000
1995 -2000 tacoma trucks because they screwed up with the frame rusting on this model in areas where salt is used on snowy roads (New England) . they are paying 150% of the vehicle's blue book value no matter what the condition and no matter if you are owner #1 or 2 or whatever as long as it's registered .

TOYOTA OPEN ROAD BLOG: Living Up to Our Commitment

http://www.showstop.org/images/truck...munication.pdf

I blew a hole through my frame last night with a hammer tap
http://www.showstop.org/images/truck...inspection.pdf

my local dealer told me they are buying back at an average of $10,000.00 USD per truck
my barber told me today they bought his Tacoma back for $12k
can you dig it . meanwhile damned near every mkIII cooks a headgasket and has for years

Busted Knuckles · 07-18-2008, 01:29 AM

Th head gaskets on a Supra engine will not last forever. The block is iron, and the head in aluminum. These expand at different rates, so the gasket gets a work out every time the car warms up and cools down. The same for even the normally bulletproof 22-R series. I owned a 22-r in a Hi-lux, and the head gasket lasted 225,000 miles. My dad owned the Supra from new, and gave it to me a souple of years ago with a BHG at 205,000 miles.

guttershark · 07-18-2008, 07:31 PM

im going on tuesday to get it looked at, if it is a bhg - how long can i drive around like that? i mean, once a day it will blow coolant. if i keep filling it up with water - will i cause more damage?

money is a huge concern right now - i am broke! i JUST did the clutch and most local shops want 980 plus tax just for the hg LABOUR.

ive read the writeups for DIY'ing the headgasket - but id rather get it done right.

ddmcse · 07-18-2008, 09:43 PM

keep the heater on max . keep the radiator full every morning and the over flow bottle at the "full" level
the over flow looks like a window washer fluid bottle up front .
just because you take it somewhere to have it looked at doesn't mean they know what they are talking about .. they'll recommend to buy a new water pump or radiator

p.s most engines are iron block with alum head , they don't all blow head gaskets so i don't get the point

07-18-2008, 12:22 AM	#2
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	Toyota Tacoma gets recall but no dice for a Supra go figure toyota should have recalled the supra head gasket long ago . it's got to be the #1 reason people go on a forum . i have a 1997 toyota tacoma 4x4 , toyota isn't calling it a recall but they are buying back over 800,000 1995 -2000 tacoma trucks because they screwed up with the frame rusting on this model in areas where salt is used on snowy roads (New England) . they are paying 150% of the vehicle's blue book value no matter what the condition and no matter if you are owner #1 or 2 or whatever as long as it's registered . TOYOTA OPEN ROAD BLOG: Living Up to Our Commitment http://www.showstop.org/images/truck...munication.pdf I blew a hole through my frame last night with a hammer tap http://www.showstop.org/images/truck...inspection.pdf my local dealer told me they are buying back at an average of $10,000.00 USD per truck my barber told me today they bought his Tacoma back for $12k can you dig it . meanwhile damned near every mkIII cooks a headgasket and has for years __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

07-18-2008, 09:43 PM	#5
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	keep the heater on max . keep the radiator full every morning and the over flow bottle at the "full" level the over flow looks like a window washer fluid bottle up front . just because you take it somewhere to have it looked at doesn't mean they know what they are talking about .. they'll recommend to buy a new water pump or radiator p.s most engines are iron block with alum head , they don't all blow head gaskets so i don't get the point __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS Last edited by ddmcse; 07-18-2008 at 09:46 PM.

07-17-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
guttershark Stock Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 6	happened again today - and its not coming from anywhere else but the overflow tank. the nozzle was pointed up yesterday- pointed it down and it sprayed down at the rad this time. the level in the overflow tank was way above the max. after i pulled over and parked - i heard the fan itself change speeds? it sounded more powerfull. ill burp the system tonight and see how tomorrow goes. also - i have that check engine light still on, and it sounds like my timing is out. car sounds like a diesel engine. this car is nothing but problems.

07-18-2008, 01:29 AM	#3
Busted Knuckles 12psi boost Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 300	Th head gaskets on a Supra engine will not last forever. The block is iron, and the head in aluminum. These expand at different rates, so the gasket gets a work out every time the car warms up and cools down. The same for even the normally bulletproof 22-R series. I owned a 22-r in a Hi-lux, and the head gasket lasted 225,000 miles. My dad owned the Supra from new, and gave it to me a souple of years ago with a BHG at 205,000 miles.

07-18-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
guttershark Stock Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 6	im going on tuesday to get it looked at, if it is a bhg - how long can i drive around like that? i mean, once a day it will blow coolant. if i keep filling it up with water - will i cause more damage? money is a huge concern right now - i am broke! i JUST did the clutch and most local shops want 980 plus tax just for the hg LABOUR. ive read the writeups for DIY'ing the headgasket - but id rather get it done right.