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This past February I put a set of the ngk BCPR6EIX (5689) iridium in my car. I paid about 6.99 per plug plus shipping. With the head having to come off this month, I saw that they looked quite cruddy. The car did burn oil however (I believe it to be a combination of a leaky #3 valve cover gasket...

That had crossed my mind, even though the car always smelled like it ran on the rich side. Got a set of rebuilt stock injectors.

I agree. Although nothing less than 93 goes in my tank, you can't completely avoid carbon deposits on 19 year old valves. Let's also remember that our antiques with their port fuel injection are more or less spraying hot fuel onto really really hot valves:: angry :::icon_bigg

Not at all :icon_bigg I appreciate all the comments. You know both the mechanic who owns the shop my car is at and the machine shop guy said a big reason for it is all the damn ethanol they're putting in the fuel these days. It makes the gasoline burn quite a bit hotter which puts a lot of...

1,036 to be exact :icon_bigg yes it did include parts- upgraded (oe size) exhaust valves, all new springs, oem hg replacement kit (valve stem seals, cam seals, etc) + labor. I mean I didn't go crazy with it. Not building a race motor............yet :biglaugh:

So I brought the head to a guy who was recommended to me who builds race engines. Since the problem valve was an exhaust valve, he suggested upgrading them. So I had him get me a set of supertech exhaust valves, the brand he uses in race motors which are comparable to manley. He stripped it...

:sarcasm: What ever could be the problem?

Pics taken with my phone so they aren't great.

They're on their way :biglaugh:

So, about 3 weeks ago, I hop on the highway home just after getting gas. I accelerate rather briskly to a velocity somewhere near the speed limit :) . Then all of a sudden I notice a strange vibration. I notice the car is now struggling to do 60. I slow down, and then I hear it- an unmistakable...

He quoted Hvyman, not me.

At first I thought it was the HG. But I had to drive the car for about 25 miles to my shop. and like I said, there was no smoking, and I appeared to have no coolant loss. It's only got about 70k on it. The guy at the shop believes its a valve/valve spring issue. All i have is an apexi cai and...

When i changed all my valve cover gaskets I also got the 5mm hex bolt kit from Twos R Us. (they sell a kit for the 7m and the 3sgte in my old man's mr2). The bolts on his car have stayed nice and tight. Mine came loose after a while. I could turn most of them by hand. It's like the 7m doesn't...

Ok guys I need some advice. My '90 turbo is my daily driver for now. It started misfiring bad all of a sudden the other day. No white smoke, no coolant loss. I have fuel & spark. Compression test showed 24 psi in cylinder #2. Soooo I'm pretty much f*&)ed. Looks like the head has to be rebuilt. I...

I know what he's talking about. Toyota calls it "Valve cover gasket #3". I changed mine along with the cam cover gaskets. lol the bolts all worked themselves loose and I still get a shit load of oil in the spark plug valley.

well i ended up cracking that sensor loose the next morning right after starting it up cold with the rad cap off. everthing looks pretty good.....hardly had to top it up at all. lol after a new $25 turbo water hose and a new $175 fan clutch from toyota x0 thanks for all the tips dudes.

I just replaced a leaking turbo water hose (the rubber, fuel line sized piece of hose that goes from the back of the thermostat housing to the upper hard water line to the turbo) it had been pissing coolant all over for a couple days before I got a new one from Toyota and changed it, so it lost...

It was definitely a fun day. The weather could have been better though... This was my first time going to NE. I was expecting a much bigger event... was that how it was in the past? Here's my gallery of pics from the day- enjoy :icon_bigg http://img268.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=p1030194w.jpg

Correction- 8:30AM :-D

I CANT WAIT!!! :evil2: Got my tranny and diff fluid changed this week, new Marlin Crawler shifter bushings in today.... IM PSYCHED. Hope the weather cooperates. SEE EVERYONE @ MICKEY D'S 8AM!!!