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  1. supraman508

    Bad Turbo ??????????????

    When a turbo goes bad what are the side effects and how does the engine proform?
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    Bearing cap Torque "Q"

    My frustrating Question is that PER the T.S.R.M the bearing cap Torque is 47LBS.It states that you need to make several passes when tightening the cap bolts.can somebody give me an idea on a good strategic tightening sequence due to I don't want to mess up at this point....PLEASE ?
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    knocking and smoking

    As soon as I turn the engine on I hear knocking.then after it idles and reaches normal running temp it starts to smoke behind the end of the down pipe.I look underneath and still can't tell where and why its smoking.I do see some smoke coming from the catalytic converter.Haven't seen any...
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    7mgte & 7mge

    I have set the timing on a GE but never on a GTE.now pertaining to the GTE do I unscrew the cam sensor cap? I have turned the crank shaft by hand with the battery disconected of corse.I matched up cam gears with the notches and crank shaft with the zero but when I unscrew the oil cap and look...
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    wont let me cancel codes.

    I have 2 codes that are 41 and 51.But when I disconnect both terminals from the battery and wait 3 min and check the codes again they still pop-up,any sugestions?2nd 2nd I can't find in the manual where it shows u how to set the Tps,what section would the setting be at????
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    subframe Bolts.

    hello my Fellow Supra lovers I have a question dealing with the subframe if that's what its called.I called the dealership to order 2 bolts that screw into the rear of the frame to the body of the vehicle but they said they don't sell those bolts anymore.I have a exploded diagram of the bolts...
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    trying to find subframe bolts.

    I called the Toyota dealership to get a price check on these bolts that are numbered on the diagram 90119-12090.they said they don't sell them anymore so could anybody look at this diagram and let me know where PLEASE?
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    Turbo Timer.

    Just bought a "89" 7mgte from my friend and I am IMMENSELY FULL OF JOY due to my last supra was a 7mge with a cracked block:cry: I just learned that they can prolong the life of a turbo by letting the car idle for a short period of time to Kool the oil and turbo after use.My question is why...
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    Door lock key number postion

    I have a 89 toyota supra turbo and i dont have keys for it and the vin # is NOT AN OPTION.where is the number located so i can give it to the locksmith and cut me a new key?i see a three digit number on the lock cylinder but would the number start with a leter R? HELp
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    looking for steering rack GROMMETS

    I have looked everywhere and i can't find a `place on the web that sells supra GROMMETS,can somebody help me out.:aigo::aigo::aigo::aigo::aigo::aigo::aigo:,besides the dealership.
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    NA to TURBOOOOOOO

    I have a 88NA and able to get a 89 turbo.would the 89 turbo and ecu be compatable to put into the 88na and would i be able to put the 89 turbo guage cluster into the 88 and everything hook up ok?
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    89 Turbo wont start!!!

    ok this morning i started her up and it took 5 seconds to get her on and she was idling fine but i turned her off 3min later and then started her up do to i was waiting for my friend to come out so i turned the key and nothing.no lights ect.I thought the battery was dead so i jumped her and...
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    Timing

    I'm gona put pic's of what i'm talking about concerning my timing issue.I looked in the t.s.r.m for timing in page IG-22.It explains that after seting the no.1 cylinder to TDC to take the oil cap off and turn the crankshaft clockwise until the cam nose can be seen.i did that and my intake pulley...
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    Na to turbo engine swap

    Ok so i know that i have to use the turbo engine harrnes and the e.c.u but can the turbo speedohmeter dash cluster be compatable with my non turbo dash and does my na allready have the plug that shows the boost level on the cluster as well?
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    supra with now title

    Quick question.i'm getting this supra that the owner can't find the title and was wondering if their was any way that he could get another title?he said he does'nt have it and is sure of it and is their any way that the d.m.v can do anything......ANYTHING????????????????
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    Installing piston & Rings

    ok i have everything disconnected from the engine and waiting for my bro to come over with his engine hoist.Now i no what tools i need to hone out the piston chambers after i get the old ones out,but would love some input with the procedure and i know it's not impossible to do.
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    1jz with stock auto transmission.

    is it posible to bolt on a 1j with a stock auto transmission?
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    front end alignment.

    yesterday i drove to meineke to get a frontend alignment and afterwards i drove home and i still felt it pull to the Right.It does seem:icon_conf that it turns beter but i have this gut feeling that this fu@##n teenager that was doing the alignment and SPEAD OFF with my soup to check out his...
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    checking Timing

    ok i know how to check timing by jumping the diag plug with a paper clip or a SST tool,but if i have codes that are in the system. Do i need to unhook the battery and erase the codes out the system or will exsisting codes prevent timing adjusting if if codes exsist?
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    Difference in lower ball joints.

    Are the Lower ball joints the same on the 86 and 88 N/A front suspension?