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  1. legolyle

    Code 11, and my engine keeps shutting off whilst driving.

    My engine keeps shutting off while driving. I can't seem to replicate the issue much while the car is standing still, it needs to be moving. Getting a code 11 from it. I've checked all my connectors, and tried shaking parts of the harness when the car is running at a standstill-netting nothing...
  2. legolyle

    vibrations at idle, with new engine mounts.

    For a long time I've been trying to chase down vibrations I get through the entire chassis at idle. It is very noticeable. The car idles fine at ~700 RPM like it should, but I can feel vibrations in the seat, and all the stuff in the car vibrates as well (coins, etc). However, if I run the A/C...
  3. legolyle

    Mechanical over rev, now what?

    So, driving spiritedly today, I was jumping onto the highway, and somehow, I managed to screw up the 3->4 shift and went from 3->2 The engine easily hit ~7.5k on the tach before I had a chance to clutch in. However, it didn't sit there, I caught it pretty fast. Scared the living crap out...
  4. legolyle

    formula SAE car...warping the block by forcing it in...

    I'm on a formula SAE team at my university, I'm brand new to the team :P basically, this is the team's first year designing/building a car. They are using a straight 4 motorcycle engine (I honestly cant remember the specific one) aluminum block honda. It has 3 mounting locations, but the front...
  5. legolyle

    hard to start when warm-fresh rebuild-code 14

    So I finally got my freshly rebuilt (stock) GE running again, and it is pretty hard to get it to start up once it's warm. I've only done it a few times now-but when I go to start it up when its hot-it gives me a lot of trouble. timing has been done. Car runs great once running. initially-it...
  6. legolyle

    I have a w58 from an sc300!?

    I recently purchased a new release bearing for my w58, and found out that my tranny in fact had the throw out bearing and pressure plate for an sc300/mk4! So..I am assuming its from an sc300, pre 95 or something that doesn't have the extension on the tail housing. (so I have read) I had already...
  7. legolyle

    anyone know what wheels these are?

    found this in a search of Google images, really digging the wheels on this Supra, anyone know what they are/who the owner is? thanks guys!
  8. legolyle

    does anyone know where to get this piece off the block from? (pics!)

    I broke this piece on my block. gotta find a replacement. anyone know where to get it? I cant find it on the tsrm diagrams-it just shows it attached to the block when all it is is a piece of plastic. It's here on the block: if anyone can point me to a part number or...
  9. legolyle

    pockmarks in decked block?

    well, I just got my block back after waiting forever for the machine shop to finish. After getting it back, I saw all of these black "pockmarks" on the surface of the deck. All of them in areas where...I have no idea what happened. They did deck the block, but I don't know what is up with these...
  10. legolyle

    BHG decisions... :(

    Alright, so here I am, I am now pretty sure I have a BHG-but not severe. No milky stuff yet, I'm guessing the guy who owned the car before me decided a quick fix with some blue devil was acceptable or some crap... My cars NA Basically, my coolant in my reservoir smells like gas, but its only...
  11. legolyle

    fuel surge tank...why?

    I purchased my first supra about a a month ago, and have since been attempting to familiarize myself with the car. First thing I noticed when I originally opened up the hood and actually inspected the engine is this...box....with no idea what it was...and after a bit of searching I found out...
  12. legolyle

    shifter spins freely

    so guys, I'm having a simple issue I cant find ANY info on I've searched and searched and all I can find info on is shifter bushings-thats not my problem. my problem is that my shifter spins freely, not the knob, but the whole piece. when I bought the car, they guy claimed it had a...
  13. legolyle

    Make your own tail light seals for 15 bucks!

    Want to replace your old tail light seals for around 15 bucks? well, here ya go! EDIT: as per my update, these seals are not really re-usable, you possibly could re use them, but I wouldn't, they wouldn't seal very well. So if you plan on taking your lights off again soon be prepared with...
  14. legolyle

    new car! some unknown plugs...

    So I just got this car a couple of weeks ago. I'm trying to familiarize myself with it and have found some interesting stuff. The guy I bought it from was just working on it-fixing it up, he only had it for a few months, and he really didn't know that much about it except that it ran...
  15. legolyle

    engine wont catch

    alright guys, I just got this car a couple of weeks ago and am already having my first problem :O For informations sake, Ive been running 89 octane through the car, and the guy before me supposedly ran 93, I'm not sure if thats why it started doing this to me now, or if its even related, BUT...