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  1. tropical 87t

    Leaking EGR Cooler plate

    I've had an exhaust leak sound that started about a month ago. Finally found the leak. I can feel high pressure air spitting out from behind the cylinder head and it's obvious now that the gasket between egr cooler plate and the cyl head failed. My question is, can I remove the plate...
  2. tropical 87t

    setting timing on 7mgte - help....

    I just corrected the timing on my 87t motor with a timing light. Now the crank pulley mark is hovering right on the 10 degree mark. I saw this page in the TSRM telling to further check/set timing: http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=IG&Page=20 Can...
  3. tropical 87t

    clutch hydraulic system - clutch hose/line

    Can someone give me a link to order a new clutch line? The one from the clutch master cylinder to the slave cylinder. Or would I just be better off going to Discount or so to order one? I have an 87t 5-speed and I just ordered the clutch master and slave cylinder but I can't find a...
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    oil coming up from intercooler?

    My 87t has been blowing white smoke out the exhaust for a few weeks now. I removed the air hosed leading to the 3000 tube and noticed there is oil pooling up in the plastic elbow / air hose coming up from the exit hose of the intercooler (near the airbox/airfilter). What's the most likely...
  5. tropical 87t

    how to check engine codes

    I forget how to check engine codes with the super monitor. I tried searching for it, can't find it. Can someone tell me the button combo to check codes, I have an 87t with super monitor. Thanks.
  6. tropical 87t

    transmission concern

    I've got an 87t 5-speed. I'm 2k miles after a rebuild now. Transmission had new seals put in before reinstalling the motor. Just took my first road trip from Tampa to Miami (about 250 miles). Towards the end of the trip I was going about 10mph for an hour because of an accident up ahead...
  7. tropical 87t

    Power steering problem.....

    One month ago I put a "new" power steering pump on my 87gte and the pump is fine. The pressure hose that goes from the ps pump, under the engine, and to the ps rack sprung a leak at the rubber portion near the ps pump. I'm trying to avoid going to Toyota for this fix. Has anyone done...
  8. tropical 87t

    battery light / brake light

    Just finished a rebuild of my 87t. My battery light is constantly on when the car is running. Put a new battery and alternator in this morning, same problem. I went to Advance and had them check the charging system, the guy said something referring to a low reading on the alternator's...
  9. tropical 87t

    wire?

    I have an extra wire! Both of my knock sensors are wired up and this wire is similar to the knock sensor wire. There is no plug at the end. It coming off the wiring harness near the fuel injector wires. Can anyone identify it? Thanks
  10. tropical 87t

    Codes and Boost Guage

    Need a little help. We have three code on the Super Monitor ECT 0 CC - ABS 0 ENK ok The last one is easy. What does the 0 code mean? Lastly, the boost guage on the dash is pinned at the top whether the engine is running or just the key is on. Any ideas? Thanks
  11. tropical 87t

    headlight/wiper stalks

    I bought a newer (than 87) headlight/wiper combo controls on ebay from someone who said it was compatible from 87-92 mkiii's w/o researching it. The center of my '87 steering wheel has the horn and cruise control on it and the wire harness from it is 3 female. The connection to the later model...
  12. tropical 87t

    flywheel

    Can anyone who turns brake rotors turn/resurface my stock flywheel? I'm putting a new clutch kit in.
  13. tropical 87t

    Vaccum line....please identify!

    Can anyone tell me where this black screw-in connector on the upper intake manifold should be hooked up to? See photo. Thanks.
  14. tropical 87t

    stereo speakers!

    Does anyone know what size the rear speakers are? I have an 87t and I know my fronts are 4".
  15. tropical 87t

    timing / cps question

    Question refers to this TSRM page:http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/ig/IG_21.html I'm setting the timing on my 7M-GTE. Crank pulley is at the "0" mark, cam pulleys point straight up installed on the center pin of the cam ends, timing belt is installed and tensioned. When I...
  16. tropical 87t

    Wiring the fuel injectors!

    During disassembly of the engine, I forgot to label each fuel injector wiring harness. I tried to remap them by the Cygnus wiring diagram but I am still confused. Does anyone have the exact wire colors for each fuel injector wiring harness for cylinders 1 through 6? (1987 7M-GTE)
  17. tropical 87t

    MHG torque

    Just layed a Cometic 2.00mm MHG down. I started at 20lbs and did 20lb increments up to 60lbs. Let it sit a few hours and then continued up to 90lbs. Do I need to retorque after that or should I have let it sit till the next day?
  18. tropical 87t

    cam position sensor

    I'm rebuilding a 7mgte and I'm ready to install the cam pos sensor. I don't remember there being an o-ring at the gear end that inserts into the cylinder head. The Cygnus manual says install a new o-ring to it. Does anyone have any images of the o-ring installed on the cam pos sensor? Thanks.