Where do I Start? HELP

kal11915 · 11-13-2006, 02:50 PM

OK so I have a 88 Toyota supra it has close to 200,000 miles on it and I am thinking of working on it. Is it even worth it with as many miles as it has and if so where should I start?

Supra2NR · 11-13-2006, 06:15 PM

congrats on the car firstly,
secondly
a new metal headgasket, since that the main issue with this cars
get the heads machined and retorqued
get those done and that engine will be nice and fresh again for u

j3pz · 11-13-2006, 11:19 PM

whoa whoa... first is there anything wrong? if not why do you need to work on it? second, a new hg is a good idea, but if you dont feel like do that, atleast retorque the head to between 70-80 lb/sq in.

so answer my first q and maybe we can help you more...

kal11915 · 11-14-2006, 01:12 AM

Okay sorry... here is some more info.

Firstly, my name is Katie, I don't know much about cars. This is my daily driver and no there isn't anything majorly wrong with it, but its just old and needs work. Leaky roof, really loud exhaust, burns some oil, etc. I have never really wanted to fix it up before, but my boyfriend is into cars and I have gone to a couple of car shows with him and I want to fix it up. My boyfriend and dad both know about cars and they can help me.

Supra2NR · 11-14-2006, 04:39 AM

well first of all, welcome to the forums
you'll be the second female here then

but if there's nothing wrong with the car
a tune up, all fluids drained and refreshd
and what i mentioned b4 will be the first few steps u need to do
b4 any major mods to make sure the engine will be in the best shape that it can be

11-13-2006, 02:50 PM	#1
kal11915 Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 2	Where do I Start? HELP OK so I have a 88 Toyota supra it has close to 200,000 miles on it and I am thinking of working on it. Is it even worth it with as many miles as it has and if so where should I start?

11-13-2006, 06:15 PM	#2
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	congrats on the car firstly, secondly a new metal headgasket, since that the main issue with this cars get the heads machined and retorqued get those done and that engine will be nice and fresh again for u __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

11-13-2006, 11:19 PM	#3
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	whoa whoa... first is there anything wrong? if not why do you need to work on it? second, a new hg is a good idea, but if you dont feel like do that, atleast retorque the head to between 70-80 lb/sq in. so answer my first q and maybe we can help you more... __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

11-14-2006, 04:39 AM	#5
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	well first of all, welcome to the forums you'll be the second female here then but if there's nothing wrong with the car a tune up, all fluids drained and refreshd and what i mentioned b4 will be the first few steps u need to do b4 any major mods to make sure the engine will be in the best shape that it can be __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

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11-14-2006, 01:12 AM	#4
kal11915 Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 2	Okay sorry... here is some more info. Firstly, my name is Katie, I don't know much about cars. This is my daily driver and no there isn't anything majorly wrong with it, but its just old and needs work. Leaky roof, really loud exhaust, burns some oil, etc. I have never really wanted to fix it up before, but my boyfriend is into cars and I have gone to a couple of car shows with him and I want to fix it up. My boyfriend and dad both know about cars and they can help me.