Recent content by stonecoretx

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    LCA Removal question.

    Thanks for help guys. wasn't exactly piece of cake but got it all done finally. I appologize for posting this twice. my computer messed up, when i logged back on i checked for replys I didn't see the thread so i tried again.
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    LCA Removal question.

    probably a stupid question but on replacing a lower control arm that has oem shock mounted to it. when I remove the LCA do I need to worry about the shock shooting out upon removal or anything or is the strut all attached at the top hat? or do I need to use a spring compressor before I remove...
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    LCA Removal question.

    probably a stupid question but on replacing a lower control arm that has oem shock mounted to it. when I remove the LCA do I need to worry about the shock shooting out upon removal or anything or is the strut all attached at the top hat? or do I need to use a spring compressor before I remove...
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    starting issue

    maybe fuel pump or coils/igniter died on me? I'm not sure so I thought i'd get some opinions. 87. 7mgte,r154 5spd. last week she started up and drove fine like usual. I parked it and hasnt been touched. today i decided to start her up, and it just wasnt happeneing. battery is good and the...
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    where does this line/hose go?!? asap

    absolutely perfect!!! the diagram and description were a lifesaver. thank you both, gottadiesel & hvyman. just made my day, its bad enough to find out my arm is to big to fit anywhere i needed it to. going to find that valve on the ps pump. awesome!
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    where does this line/hose go?!? asap

    best i can find in time but in this picture the one on the very bottom. it has a fitting/nipple that looks like a "L" " 90 degree" where does this small line go to?
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    where does this line/hose go?!? asap

    I'm changing a power steering line that had a pin-sized hole in it. In the process of putting everything back together but i had a line come out and i dont know where it goes. embarrassing but i cant find it in my tsrm or haynes. it's just says remove it for certain procedures but nowhere says...
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    Failed Emissions Need Help/White smoke

    could be a number of things, EGR,PCV,EVAP,dash pot/VTV valve,cat,EFI components or . as for the evap canister you have to blow low compressed air through it. I mention it becuase mine was bad and like I said eairler was high in HC's, a new canister droped it alot along with degunking the PCV and...
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    Got IDLE BUMP?

    can be a number of things, coils,injectors,intake manifold..ect. i've had many cars with symptoms of rough idle or the occasional miss. i belive it's worse in cars without fuel injection, I had an Camaro back in the day with a 305, missed and shook like crazy. I looked at buying a ma70 a couple...
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    Rear Subframe Crack Rebuild (finished)

    here is a little motivation. notice it cracke at the front mounting bolt points and afer that climbs up above were the nose of the diff is the "ditch" this is a pre-89 and a post-89 side by side notice that toyota tried to fix the problem with added "targa support bars"...
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    power steering problem

    I just realized poodles is from Ft. Worth. thats awesome, I just moved from Arlington to Austin. (sorry off topic) actually now that you mention the belt I herd a slight squeeling when i started her up. but it didn't last longer that like 2 secs. so i thought nothing of it. *thumbs up* btw I...
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    Failed Emissions Need Help/White smoke

    I've accepted the fact that my car wont pass inspection...ever....it'd be funny to have it done in California just to see the look on the dudes face. I have somewhat the same "problem" . usually when my supra hasn't been stated in a day or two white smoke will come out...kinda alot but after a...
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    Rear Subframe Crack Rebuild (finished)

    Something was wrong with the rear of my ma70. It was making a "click/clunk" noise that was really bothering me. the nosie happened when at a coast (no load on differential) I figured it was a wheel bearing or crush sleeve in differential. It would happen once every full rotation of the wheel...
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    power steering problem

    Well I just got home from a drive in my ma70. everything was fine, filled it up with gas and about 30-40mins all of a sudden the steering slowly got really stiff. both right or left. it's dark so i didn't really look much into it, early tomarrow i will, but till then, it smelled like i was...
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    San antonio

    lol i sold a 88 crx hf for my ma70. one of the best decisions i've ever made... eccept for the fact that the crx had a practically bulletproof motor. *thinks of his 7m and sighs* and on a side note, i moved from DFW to N. Austin. it's nice to know so many supra owners are in this area. just...