Forum: MKIII FAQ
02-26-2009, 04:55 AM
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also antifreeze brand may help/other posts
i havent done a scientific study but i feel that PEAK Global antifreeze for import cars seems to work alot better than prestone just an observation. also here are some posts on the topic that might...
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Forum: MKIII FAQ
02-25-2009, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 29,072
almost 99% sure thats a headgasket leak
im not an expert but im almost sure you have a head gasket leak because thats the only way it would get into the exhaust that i know of. so basically if it hasn't been replaced its going to need to...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
02-25-2009, 04:42 AM
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what a loose battery ground clamp does
the clamp on my battery ground came loose slightly just enough to lose some contact but not enough to have the wire come out, so it was unnoticeable, anyway the first symptom was my dash lights went...
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Forum: MKIII FAQ
02-25-2009, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 29,072
other possibilities who knows/radiator cap?
i have recently found out that my supra is very outside air temperature sensitive, for some reason it leaks a little rad fluid in the exhaust(about a half quart every 100 miles) when the air temp...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,212
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
12-08-2008, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 1
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...im a noob
never mind i found some threads already, i didnt find the 'search' box till today. im just going to have to balance out whats in my wallet with whats available locally until i can afford to get...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
12-06-2008, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 1
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TIRE sizes, whats best size/brand...
i have an 88 supra. book says 225s i think, im wondering whats best for variable weather conditions?(Snow,ice,dry) 205s?225s? 245s? do i gain anything by going wider or thinner. And what brand Kuhmo?...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
12-05-2008, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,876
also
i think the reason no one responded is because an overheating supra is like like saying why does it snow in winter, the cubs lose in the playoffs, or wheres the remote?. Everybody who owns a supra...
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Forum: Supra FAQ
12-05-2008, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,015
gonna do this.
Thanks, i know this an old old post but i was just about to ask, my power steering sometimes is ok but other times gets stiff and i suspect it desperately needs a change. (a poor poor mans solution...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-05-2008, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 45,787
the way i did it
im not sure what everyone else did, As some have stated the wires get old and resistance goes up and conductivity goes down. so i used 14 gauge on all 4 wires, guess you can use any gauge wire that...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
12-04-2008, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,876
all i can say is...
i know that head gaskets are a common problem for supras because of factory torque settings being to low and head gaskets being cheap or old.
replace anything old - water pump/thermostat/head...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
12-04-2008, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,868
Wiring/Starter/Contacts
Many have posted already but the "relay solution" seems to solve this problem. i about went crazy trying to understand why my supra wouldn't start but the older they get the more the contacts/wires...
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Forum: MKIII FAQ
12-02-2008, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 29,072
I wish i had this thread a while ago!!
i have an 88 stock supra 5-spd (non-turbo) and recently found out that the gaskets/torque settings have to be changed from factory standard. Several years ago the car starts randomly overheating. At...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-02-2008, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 45,787
Relay worked!!!! (so far......)
I put in a relay yesterday and tightened the + on the starter and it STARTS! it sounds much stronger than before, so far so good. Thanks CYi6f and BillUK.
I have an 88 Supra all stock 5-spd and...
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