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  1. zachm611

    Hello from NM

    wow another NEW Mexican i dont really think ive talked to anyone else i know of a few other people though on these boards. im from alamogordo. maybe someday all us New Mexicans could meet up well as soon as i get mine running smoothly
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    $50 paint job write up

    supraguru i think your paint being to thick would be the cause. mine is pretty thin just a little thicker then water and i had a few bubbles but not many and they all popped, the ones that didnt pop i lightly (the weight of the roller) rolled over the bubbles and the first coat looks good...
  3. zachm611

    $50 paint job write up

    wow this is looking great, im trying it on my supra as well, for now its just a little spot on the roof of the car til i get the hang of it, 1st coat doesnt look to bad, i think i got a decent mixture. i will start my own thread soon as i get the whole car sanded and everything, just wanted to...
  4. zachm611

    Jan. 16th - I'm Peacing Outta Here.

    good luck i was in the Air Force for a bit... and as for basic its a joke my friend said a huge part of navy bmt was indoors and was pretty easy. all it is a big mind game, just do as youre told and how youre told to do it and you'll be just fine. it might seem hard while youre there and it will...
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    Please help an Electrical Idiot - No Spark/Fuel

    I have to use my remote start switch to start my supra i just get clicks with the key as well, but my no spark was caused by a CPS wire being broke. check the wires even if they look fine. not saying this is your problem but its a possibility.
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    Please help an Electrical Idiot - No Spark/Fuel

    I had a no spark issue when i first bought my supra checked coil pack and igniter and they were good then i looked at the CPS wiring and it appeared good but i wiggled one around a bit and it broke easily, so i jumped it with an alligator clip and had spark. I guess im tryin to say check the CPS...
  7. zachm611

    ROFL: Someone stole my fucking car.

    haha im sorry but that is pretty funny i can just imagine the expression on your face lmao i would laugh to. but yeah someone mustve been desperate ok well its not very funny..how much did you pay if you dont mind me asking?
  8. zachm611

    paint job

    i too plan on trying this sometime within the next few months, let me know how yours turns out if you go through with it.
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    lowbudgetarga has passed away.

    wow thats really sad my condolences to his family. i never really talked to him but i did see his sig all the time.
  10. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    finally got a chance to pull some codes, i got 24 (Intake air Temp Sensor Signal) where exactly is it? sorry i am new to supras. also i pulled 41 (Throttle Position Sensor Signal) found that pretty easy. just wondering would either of those cause it to run like it has a skip or just run plain...
  11. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    also rocketman i had to improvize on one of my connectors with one from a electrical kit that i had laying around, it seems to work
  12. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    yeah it does feel pretty sluggish and im going to try and borrow my uncles timing light this weekend. thanks
  13. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    thanks for that i printed out the same thing off all data from school but i dont remember where i put it. thanks again Zach
  14. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    yeah the cable did break but i spliced them back together though. i plan on soldering them but i was hoping that would be enough with the connectors. And yes I have noticed the love/hate relationship thing with these cars, it has been one thing after another..im just glad I still have a good...
  15. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    I installed both knock sensors and its still not runnin so good it feels like it has a skip. I havent had a chance to pull codes yet and i wont be back at my parents til friday so i wont have time to work on it. to make things worse i took it for a drive around the block and then im guessing the...
  16. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    yeah tomorrow i need to get an 1 1/16 inch socket to get the knock sensor off i think im going to have to take off the starter to get to the one in the back.
  17. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    well now i figured out why i couldnt find the spots for knock sensors, i looked at the picture thanks to Grim and found that there was knocksensors in there but the ends were broken off where you connect the wires. Im eating dinner right now but here in a bit im about to go out there and take...
  18. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    yeah i bought some new plugs i'll put them in tomorrow and also check codes, it looked like plug 1 and 6 were not firing too well...not sure if its na-t or not it might be... i just recently got it running not to long ago, i bought it and it didnt have spark..and the previous owner took it to a...
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    knock sensors?

    thanks grim im starting to suspect i have NA-T now
  20. zachm611

    knock sensors?

    thanks for the help starscream but i cant seem to find the one from 5 and 6 it runs like crap and i took the plugs out and there was a bunch of dirt around the threads... im not sure how dirt got there i guess from the previous owner i bought it not running and finaly got it started recently...