coolant

  1. AFQC

    Coolant Reservoir Options

    In the process of bringing my 87 out of winter hibernation I cracked the nipple on the coolant reservoir cap. Now it just sucks air and won't draw coolant back into the block when it cools down. Local Toyota dealership has the part listed as no longer available and asking at other parts stores...
  2. S

    My 89' 7M-GTE Horror Story - HELP!

    A little bit about my car: 1989 7m-gte, BPU (exhaust, intake, manual boost controller always @ 9-10 PSI). Over the past six months (I swear, ever since that 170,000 mile mark...) it has needed various repairs, new radiator, water pump, hoses... and this past month, it suddenly began overheating...
  3. Mikael_7m

    Rear Coolant Hardpipe Leak?

    Hey guys, I believe that the rear coolant pipe is leaking on my car. I replaced every coolant hose there is, back there and its still leaking which leads me to believe its the hardpipe. I can't see behind the motor well enough to confirm it 100% but if it is the problem what are my options? It...
  4. M

    she never blew...

    Ok so I take the fault and stupidity for this one. It seems my head gasket actually never blew. I only assumed it did because I had the symptoms that cause a bhg. Actually took her to 2 local canyons tonight and she performed flawlessly. Turnbull canyon road and GMR Glendora mountain road. See...
  5. D

    coolant gauge fluctuates!! help

    at idle my coolant temp is normal but when i start to drive it fluctuates between normal and 3/4 of the way (towards the hot side) what could it be?
  6. D

    coolant temp gauge doesnt want to work =[

    the coolant temp gauge on my dash stopped working.... i noticed the wire broke inside the connector, and the coolant temp sensor sender no longer was good so, i replaced the sensor with a new one from toyota and replaced the connector with a spade connector and soldered it together, but still...