head gasket

Well this is my first post here so I hope I'm doing it right. I was looking at the BC 272 cams for my 1jz build but I read that it turns the motor into an interference motor. Frankly that makes me scared of breaking timing belt disasters and what not. So my question is since I'm putting a...

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...

So i bought it on monday and then by thursday i saw it blowing white smoke, i know with this usually means but its odd because the coolant isnt bubbling. when i hit the throttle the coolant goes down as normal and then rises when i let off no bubbles. Oil looks clean, but i havent been able to...

Hi guys,I am the happy owner of a 7mgte 135psi in each cyl. but I know all the issues with 7mgte BHG,I live in Central america and to be honest, do not thrust the mecanichs here (or do not know a good one) my Q is this, my engine is very good 102k milles on it, but can i re torque the original...

Decided to go with a quick fix of the head gasket instead of a full rebuild. I miss that car to much aha (ya im attached). Only things on my list after the fix is an exhaust. Either HKS or Blitz, question is do either of them or any exhaust have a deep steady clean rumble? I'm not looking to...

Car is still puffing out some white smoke at idle. I need to replace my valve covers asap. Wondering if that could be it? Intake issue fixed but still the car won't want to hit high rpms, very hesitant. Slowly wanting to overheat after hard acceleration while paused,idle. As soon as I roll the...

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...

How much would it be to replace a non blown head gasket on a 1987 turbo? I want to get it replaced BEFORE it goes bad. I've babied my car and it only has 21K original miles on it but i want to get this done before i run into issues. Just curious on any cost estimates? Thanks,

I've been working on my 7mgte for about 9 years now. In the beginning I didn't know where to go to find the needed info on my build, so I just talked to a few other 7mgte owners. Based on what they said I had a shop clean and deck (.2mm off) & port and polish the head (intake and exhaust), do...