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  1. oldmansupra

    VSV plug, possible removal

    Since my EGR has been removed, can I leave the VSV plug on the engine wiring harness unplugged?
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    Wiring harness having trouble identifying 6 plugs

    I bought a new wiring harness and am putting it back into my car. I took some pictures of the 6 plugs I'm trying to identify from my cut JDM harness. (it's cut-off leading to the ecu plugs) My engine had a beat up harness on it previously and 4 of these plugs were missing. Out of the two that...
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    Intake Manifold Studs

    I am missing one of the studs that connects the lower intake manifold to the head. Where can I purchase new studs or bolts that would fit?
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    Engine Harness Wiring Terminals

    I'm currently restoring my engine wiring harness. I've looked through the forums and found this website: http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Sealed/SM-MT/sm-mt.html For my broken connectors I can buy the new ones from that site. I have a few connectors that are in good...
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    Accordian hose replacement

    My accordian hose is beating up so time to buy a new one. I'm removing my AFM, so it would be nice to remove the restrictive stock accordian hose as well. The HPS silicone hose is the one I was interested in, but i've asked 5 vendors and HPS themselves is on backorder for 3 weeks. Has anyone...
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    Engine wiring harness

    I'm removing my engine wiring harness and the engine is still in the car. I've taken one off before, but the engine was on a stand. I've got all the clips undone, I just can't get it out from under the intake manifold. Is there a trick to do this, or am I going to have to remove the intake...
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    CPS Rebuilding

    Toyota told me the gear for the CPS is obselete. Is there any place else that still sells this gear? If not is there a place that will just sell me the pin. I'm going to buy the o-ring, cover and gasket from toyota but really need that pin and gear.
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    NA Tach Conversion to 7M-GTE

    I'm converting my 89 7M-GTE to work with a 86 non-turbo shell. I'm having problems with the gas, temperature, oil and tach gauges. I was wondering if anyone has done the resistor mod to the NA tach? it's listed on this page http://www.4cefed.com/conversion.html Here's the picture of it...
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    Boost Test Question

    Im going to be doing a boost leak test on my car using the air compressor style DIY ones. I'm taking off the accordian hose, putting the boost leak tester on the turbo inlet. I've heard I need to plug off a hose by the throttle body. I just want to make sure I'm plugging off the right one. I...
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    Possible Vacuum Leak

    So here's a link to the video of the car: Engine Running I'm assuming it's a vaccum leak, any input? Is it something that could damage my engine on a 3000km drive? Here's a list of things that have been replaced: intake manifold gasket was done rocker cover gasket fresh ct-26 turbo...
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    Vacuum Leak Question

    So I'm interested in buying a Supra. The engine has been rebuild 15k ago. I'm happy with everything except the engine has a problem. This is a quoted description from the owner. "Has a metal on metal piercing type squeal coming from "sounds like" along the fuel rail/intake manifold area...
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    MHG Question

    So I took my motor in to get resurfaced. Stock HG is 1.37 mm and the HKS one I want to install is 2.0 mm. I asked the machinist to take off 0.315 mm from the head and 0.315 mm from the block. He told me that I should take off LESS from the head and MORE from the block or it will cause detonation...
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    7M-GTE need help identifying what year it was manufactured

    I purchased a JDM 7M-GTE. It came with a cut wiring harness and I would like to identify the exact year so I can purchase a matching ecu and wiring harness. Also I'll need to buy a TSRM and TEWD and want to be sure what year it is. I've searched the forums and internet with no luck on a sure...