what does this mean?

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, 09:43 PM	#3
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.

07-18-2008, 01:29 AM	#1
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	#2
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.