Forum: MKIII Supra
05-02-2011, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,411
car won't start
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Your ( 3 ) coil pack 1&6 2&5 3&4 -this is correct! You have 6 cylinders , 1&6 move up together to TDC (TOP DEAD CENTRE ) ,then 120 degrees later 2&5 reach TDC and 120 degrees later 3&4 reach TDC...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
05-02-2011, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,411
car won't start
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Had the very same problem after overhauling my cylinder head!-would not rev beyond 2000 rpm !-- I overcame it by marking the direction of rotation ( DOR) of the rotor arm on the rocker cover...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
05-02-2011, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,411
car won't start
Hi!
Had the very same problem after overhauling my cylinder head!-would not rev beyond 2000 rpm !-- I overcame it by marking the direction of rotation ( DOR) of the rotor arm on the rocker cover...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-25-2011, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,411
car won't start
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After overhauling my cylinder head I got to the point of turning the key to start it-turned over nicely but no sign of it starting-tried several times and thought I had better have another look...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-20-2011, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,715
handling problem
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Thanks everyone! I had changed all of the wishbone struts -rubbers ( ali)front and rear-both sides and both of the front lower wishbones several years earlier due to wandering and all that...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-18-2011, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,715
Hi Everyone!
Handling problems!( fishtailing...
Hi Everyone!
Handling problems!( fishtailing and jumping to the right on straight dry road at slow speed/low power ) -- I put my car on ramps and looked underneath -no problems there although the...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-16-2011, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,994
red hot exhaust
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A glowing exhaust manifold clearly indicates that your ignition setting is RETARDED and needs to be advanced a few degrees.an old tip for setting the ignition was to set the throttle to a fast...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,475
battery draining?
Hi! My battery drained -dead-- so I bought a new one only to find that I had accidently left the boot light switched to stay on -check this by operating the boot lid closed switch while the boot is...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,715
handling problem
Hi! My 1987 MA70 automatic has started to lightly fishtail and the rear jumps to the RIGHT on a dry straight road at low speed/low power just recently , can anyone help please - car feels " wrong "on...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
04-15-2011, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,455
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Your pulley is loose --the crankshaft has...
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Your pulley is loose --the crankshaft has probably worn -( this has damaged the woodruff key and slot) - towards a cone shape and the pulley has probably worn to a cone in the opposite direction...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,904
code 42
Hi! --According to my HAYNES -Toyota Celica Supra 1979 thru 1992 all models workshop manual Number 92025 , code 42 is the VEHICLE speed sensor signal.
What that means ---????????? can anyone help...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,675
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The problem is not the cam cover gaskets...
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The problem is not the cam cover gaskets although they may be loose too-- but leaking cylinder head oil gallery plug o-rings - these are in-line with the plugs on the 7MGTE engine, they have...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,948
engine light
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My supra was suffering from an intermittent flashing engine warning light -initially I would remove the fuse to reset , eventually I found that after reading the code that the only step was to...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,366
starting issue
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Had exacly the same problem after MY cylinder head overhaul --engine cranks but will not fire up at-all . my solution : I found a whole bunch of wires UNDER the inlet manifold that should be...
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Forum: MKIV Supra
04-15-2011, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,445
same problem but different!
Hi! Question? Did you manage to solve the rear end moving problem? my MA70 auto -now lightly fishtails and jumps to the RIGHT on low power/slow speed on a dry straight road PLEASE HELP-- Thanks.
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,077
Hi!
Had the same problem over a few months --...
Hi!
Had the same problem over a few months -- check the overflow bottle for extra water -the cap may be releasing due a VERY small head gasket leak -put the overflow tube from the radiator into...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
04-15-2011, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,920
Hi! had the very same problem and fixed it...
Hi! had the very same problem and fixed it cheaply,
FIRST, get the car on ramps at the front , strip to gain acess to timing belt and crank gear and remove. next ( in short ) measure and reduce...
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