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  1. james_9876

    BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING..

    Okay, I had the same problem!!! There's one wire that comes into the Lamp Failure Box (LFB) from the brake switch to feed the wires. Then two leave to the seperate lights. What happen to me. Checked everything, wire, bulbs, connectors, everything was fine. So I'm like 'alright, now...
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    Compression test results!!!

    Yeah, I'ld say put it at TDC on whichever cylinder you're working on and pressurize it. you can usually retrofit a compression tester ( just take the shrader valve out) and use a regulator. Good luck.
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    No Heat!

    Well, couple of things to check. Coolant level- make sure all the air is out of the system. Feel the lines? - makes sure the heater core lines are warming up. (dont burn yourself!!) Uh, and what he said.... check the heater valve and/or make sure vacuum is being applied to it. Later
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    Compression test results!!!

    True dat. So you need a valve spring compressor with the head on the car?? or off? There are different ones for how you wanna do it. Later
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    Oil cooler position question.....

    Okie dokie, so factory spec on the amount of oil + 1. Gotcha
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    Oil cooler position question.....

    Okay, so there is an oil cooler reliefe valve? That may be explaining why I'm having to add a quart of oil after each oil change. I saw that a NA took 5quarts and a Turbo takes only 5.3quarts. I scratched my head and was wondering how 5quarts for the motor also fill up the Turbo and...
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    Compression test results!!!

    o.O Really?? Oh sh..... That may be my prob then. Question though, it the Timing belt IS, JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE over torqued, then if I loosen it, run the motor through a couple of heat cycles and let it cool down overnight with the block pull itself back straight? Or am I looking at...
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    brakes or rotors?

    Yes, I've heard that break dust build up will do it as well. If it is a caliper, then just rebuild it. I mean, I rebuilt all 4 of my calipers for about $25 and only about 2hrs. If you need a writeup on it just say so.
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    how do i position the cps

    Basically jump the terminal where you would check the check engine light (codes) I believe.
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    Power/Fuel Economy Issue

    Super Monitor says.... 18.7mpg That's stock everything, just K&N, gutted cats, and ported intake and a MK4 fuel pump, stock injectors.
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    2 in 1

    uh, yeah as far as I could find on the Cams, NA ones will work but they give the 7mgte a different power band from the Turbo Cams.
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    Damn deer...

    Hate to tell ya Chevrolet, but all import auto has is crushed supras and one broken MAF out of a Lexus. Oh well BACK TO THE HUNT!!
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    No Brakes!!!!

    That uh, trans service and the car didn't move. Yeah... basically the clutch material is so worn down that draining the fluid takes all the particles of the clutches with it and so when you drop it into gear it's not gripping anything. The clutches are gone. just a tangant....
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    Damn deer...

    Finally!! What up Chevrolet!! I'm only over in Glenn Spring, SC... er, Spartanburg... yeah... anywho... Uh, Vickers up in chesnee at their Import yard has a Black one, I saw it today but cant remember if it had a good frontend or not. And there is a place out on Hwy29 near Greer, right...
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    mkiii supra in turbo magazine!!!!

    Awesome that the MKIII is representin' man. Awesome work, I know that car had to take a feild of money trees to get it that far. I'm actually thinking of going for the same goal... getting featured in a mag. Just as a nice CLEAN MkIII with ~400rwhp. It is ab'tein'able I think. Abtainable...
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    Finally Back

    My only question is where can I get those SUPRA floor mats and a hat to match? :naughty:
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    Need Your Marks!!!

    hehe... I would post, but uh... My friggin' tires don't leave marks. >.< weirdest thing I've ever seen man.
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    No Brakes!!!!

    My 2cents.... Working at Advance... and a 2yr automotive degree. Yeah... I've seen rotors painted, and the brakes lubed before. First have you replaced the pads from the lubed up ones? Second, It took me a whole afternoon bleeding my supra brakes about 3 times before I got all the...
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    considering rebuild

    Yeah.... As far as rebuilding goes... first what's your budget??? I did mine for about $2500. Did the work myself and did a LOT more than the motor. Uh, also got most of the parts for the bottom end from RaceEngineering.com. Basically all I did was race bearings (clevite rod, and King...
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    Official 4th annual QS&L Supra meet, 12/29/07

    Hey man I'm in the upstate (spartanburg, sc) and I'm gonna try my damnest to get there, and THANK YOU for the months in Advance notice. I don't know anyone else with a supra around here but I'll try to find some nice cars to come up. Later