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BHG! (please save this for last) Cliff: Went 120 mph, got code 11- reset ecu, got code 21 after boosting tonight, changed bad 02 sensor wiring but car now has white smoke, rough idle and slow acceleration from start. Story I went 120 mph on Monday (fully test out new turbo thats been in...

Hey guys where would white smoke and coolant come from behind the alternator around the first 2 intake cylinders. I cant see from the top and when i put a mirror below i cant tell as everything is blocking my view. My car overheated all the way tonight and thats where alot of white smoke is...

Hey guys my car wouldnt start last year, and the mechanics put a new neutral safety switch in to fix it. During their diagnostic they bypassed it and got it to start so knew that was the problem. Before it completely didnt start, it wouldnt start occasionally (like once a week). Now a year later...

Hey guys I did a HG job this summer, and went to start it at the end of August when I finished....nothing, it just cranked and cranked and cranked. So I dropped it off @ a mechanic my dads been at a few times to find out why. Well they were on vacation for 2 weeks :3d_frown: , then finally...

Hey guys finishing up my engine rebuild today (finally! it's been down since 4/15!), and going to try starting the engine tonight. From http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/techtip/headswap.html it says "Before you start your car disconnect the CPS and Ignition system connector and crank it for 15...

Hey im about to put my head back in my car and wanted to know to torque some used arp bolts i got to (used 2000 miles by another member) Its going to be used on a stock head gasket, stock turbo. I was going to to to 85 lbs but wanted to know whats best for used bolts. Thanks,

Hey, finally got a dvd player for car, 2 seperate units. Ones motorized screen, and ones the actual dvd player. Installed early today, and it worked fine but after it was all done and i went to start it nothing. I'll turn the key and the car wont crank at at all, lights will dim, and i'll hear...

Hey installed a turbo xs type h bov, and a catch can and now i get a blueish white smoke out exhaust after and boost, or somewhat heavy acceleration. Anyone help diagnose what problem may be? Heres setup -CATCH CAN is set up: Each valve cover has a 1/2 inch hose coming off which join at a "T"...

Hey guys/gals bought a hardpipe from 87mgterelic on SF (goes where the flat plastic ic pipe is right above the turbo and has like a 1 inch pipe welded in it), to be used in conjuction with a turboxs type h bov. Heres the exact instructions he gave me: "The hard plastic "cork" thing goes into...

Hey i was looking into getting one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8014750641&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8014750641&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT I remember hearing people...

Hey guys ever since I got the car a few months ago I was never able to lock my car from the outside, only by locking it from the inside then holding handle up and closing door. Havent minded this until the past few weeks its been harder and harder to unlock the door with the key now. Its hard to...

Hey guys ive been rained out the past 2 weekends and need to do alot this saturday (compression test, egr plate tighten, minor starter work with it left in car, and oil change). One major thing I need to do is change the oil pan gasket, which looks like a PITA to do...

Hey guys is there a way to check if your cars head gasket was changed before? (something to look at in engine) I have no contact info on previous owners and wants to know how recent, or if it was changed. Its got 165 k miles and its hard getting this high without blowing one.

Having starter problems and need to get to the contacts, and if it is crappy enough just gonna buy a new starter. Now, that being said is there a toyota supra manual online that wasnt written for a mechanic?... http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/st/ST_03.html it basically skips the...

Hey guys picked up first supra (87 turbo 4 speed auto) from used car shop last week of July and I bought it with a flutter/helicopter sound. Dont know what a Supra should feel like but I know its not close to full hp because I can barely feel boost and acceleration feels delayed. First few...

Hey need to get a oil hose to replace mine. its the oil hose that goes from the drivers side valve cover, its toward the front of valve cover and like 1/2 inch below the Oil cap and goes down below the alternator. Can someone tell me the length, and diameter to get and will a regular autoshop...