So three years ago I save up and purchase my first car (very exciting). Having been addicted to supras since I can remember, I already knew what to buy. I found my supra in the form of a 1988 Canadian spec, MA70 5-speed. It was far from perfect on the outside but, according to the previous owner, had a fresh motor and should last well. $3500 and the car was mine. It was awesome and saw me to school and work every day.
Christmas time, three months after purchase, rod knock struck (FML). Christmas eve vandals struck, shattered glass all around. At this point i decide to research, learn, and develop skills pertaining to automotives, so I decide the 2jz swap is for me. Well it took longer than I'd hoped but two years later I had gathered all the necessary parts and, for the most part, knowledge. I grabbed a motor from a local engine importation emporium, 2jz gte complete with ecu, all accessories, uncut wiring harness, and auto tranny. The motor seemed to be from a 1993+ aristo, although the company wasn't entirely sure.
Moving on. Four months ago it's all together, installed, charged, and cranking, but that's about it. At first, no spark no injection. I thought a wiring hickup or ecu malfunction. Of course not, after checking continuity and voltage readings from EVERYWHERE (it seemed), turned out to be a missing ground (wiring harness done by Dr. Tweak, phoenix tuning, of course it's flawless). So I now had spark and fuel, and cranking but sitll no start! (ARRRGGG). Take apart the timing covers, redo timing, new belt for kicks. Perfect timing, still no start. I hear from those smarter than I, that I should check compression, so I do.......60 30 60 30 30 30 (FML) Bad motor. Great. Engine importer says they can't do anything to help.
It's been three years, I've driven my car three months, and am considering getting my third motor, but being a student in aviation ($$$$) I'm also considering calling it quits with the supra. If you were in my position, what would you do? Any advice at all would be wonderful. Is the engine rebuildable? (I've heard that a new motor is needed).
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Christmas time, three months after purchase, rod knock struck (FML). Christmas eve vandals struck, shattered glass all around. At this point i decide to research, learn, and develop skills pertaining to automotives, so I decide the 2jz swap is for me. Well it took longer than I'd hoped but two years later I had gathered all the necessary parts and, for the most part, knowledge. I grabbed a motor from a local engine importation emporium, 2jz gte complete with ecu, all accessories, uncut wiring harness, and auto tranny. The motor seemed to be from a 1993+ aristo, although the company wasn't entirely sure.
Moving on. Four months ago it's all together, installed, charged, and cranking, but that's about it. At first, no spark no injection. I thought a wiring hickup or ecu malfunction. Of course not, after checking continuity and voltage readings from EVERYWHERE (it seemed), turned out to be a missing ground (wiring harness done by Dr. Tweak, phoenix tuning, of course it's flawless). So I now had spark and fuel, and cranking but sitll no start! (ARRRGGG). Take apart the timing covers, redo timing, new belt for kicks. Perfect timing, still no start. I hear from those smarter than I, that I should check compression, so I do.......60 30 60 30 30 30 (FML) Bad motor. Great. Engine importer says they can't do anything to help.
It's been three years, I've driven my car three months, and am considering getting my third motor, but being a student in aviation ($$$$) I'm also considering calling it quits with the supra. If you were in my position, what would you do? Any advice at all would be wonderful. Is the engine rebuildable? (I've heard that a new motor is needed).
Pics as soon as loaded onto computer.
