Overpressure in radiator system + ABS and Tracs problems + odometer?

[Tedor]

Hi!



I dont know if I put this thread right but I give it a try. Im new to supras, never owned one but thats about to change. Superpumped about that! :aigo:



I recently came across a 1998 TT Targa LHD 6 speed with a good price that Im looking to buy but the problems are that there is a overpressure in the radiator system and the owner suspects a blown headgasket, no radiator fluid in the oil he says. If it is a blown headgasket then I not se any problems in fixing that. But it could be a few more stuff, like how big are the chanses that maybe the head or even the block got a crack in it?



The car got 62K or 100K miles on it if I understood the owner correct. Is it easy to turn the odometer back? The car is from US but have been driven in England before coming to Sweden. The speedometer shows KM/H and the odometer should show Miles? If it got 100k Miles on it, is that something to worry about compared to 62K miles? I heard this motors are good but what about the drivetrain? I only drive the car like 400 miles a year...

And what I know the car only have a FMIC and 3" exhaust besides that it is stock.



The other problem is that the Tracs and ABS lamps do lit. I dont care about the Tracs so maybe I just disconnect that but what I understand they have the same databox. He also said to me that the ABS light beacuse there are no sensor at the hub so that should make sens but why would you want to remove a ABS sensor?



He dont know to much about the car but I will se if I can get in contact with the previous owner tommorow. Sorry for my english, being from Sweden makes that my second language. Im a special auto mechanic so

Im not afraid of getting my hands dirty.



Thank you! :biglaugh:



Best Regards Fredrik / Sweden

 

[Tedor]

I got the vin from the seller and looked it up on carfax:

what do you guys think?




08/04/1998



NICB

Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer





10/30/1998

27

Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA

Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported





11/27/1999



Louisiana
Damage Report

Accident reported
Involving left front impact
It hit a guardrail
Minor damage reported





02/29/2000

10,544

Service Facility

Oil and filter changed





11/22/2000

13,803

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





01/25/2001

14,955

Service Facility

Recommended maintenance performed
Air filter replaced





03/02/2001

15,491

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





06/09/2001

16,865

Service Facility

Oil and filter changed
Tune-up performed
Air filter replaced
Throttle body cleaned/serviced
Engine cleaned





09/10/2001

17,842

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





04/12/2002

20,412

Service Facility

Oil and filter changed





12/12/2002

21,908

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





02/19/2003



Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA

Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported





09/08/2003

22,358

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





10/20/2003

22,690

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





03/09/2004

23,096

Service Facility

Vehicle serviced





01/14/2005



Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA

Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported





09/16/2005



CARFAX


This vehicle was registered in a county declared a flood disaster area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ).






01/26/2006



Lakeside Toyota
Metairie, LA
504-833-3311
lakesidetoyota.com

Two tires mounted and balanced
Four wheel alignment performed
Oil and filter changed





11/04/2008



Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA

Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported





12/30/2008



Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Memphis, TN
Title #78810595

Title or registration issued





05/04/2009



Tennessee
Damage Report

Accident reported
Involving front impact
It hit a tree
Damage reported to:
Front
Very severe damage reported
Airbag deployed CARFAX Airbag Tips
CARFAX began reporting this information on 03/23/2011.






06/06/2009



Damage Report

TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE





06/06/2009



Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.

Title or registration issued
to insurance company





06/06/2009



Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Memphis, TN
Title #N0081837

SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
DISMANTLED TITLE ISSUED





08/17/2009



Vehicle Exporter

Vehicle exported from
New York, NY
and imported to
United Kingdom

 

[3p141592654]

The car was declared a total loss. That means it now would have a salvage title if it was still in the US which would seriously reduce its value. If you are getting it at a low price, and can validate the collision repairs then maybe its worth it. I personally would not buy it, but I know people who would and have bought salvage cars and had good use out of them.

 

[Tedor]

The car is in sweden where I live now, I have seen pictures on it and it is fixed, they changed to a big FMIC.

Thanks

 

[3p141592654]

I know it is in sweden, but it was still in a big accident. You need to make sure the repairs were done right and that the car is not bent. You could start by checking the wheel alignment.

 

[Tedor]

Yes, that is what Im going to do, it looks good on the pictures but I have to find it out real life. How advanced are the Supra's front? I know it's hard to get a crashed car to be 100%, almost impossible, but is the supra harder to make a good repair after a crash? Like the frame and on. The airbags have deployed, is it easy to check that they have been replaced?

thanks