Just bought a Supra, Needs a mad tune-up. Help

[Supra-K]

Hey, I just bought this supra and its in need of a tune up, well since I dont have much history on this car Im just going to do the most complete tune up I can, heres what I got planned:

1. Oil change/filter
2. All fluids in tranny, diffs, radi., etc, changed
3. any leaky house fixed including gaskets
4. plugs, wires, ingnition coil(would I need coils?) or wait I think its a module let me know on that
5. fuel filter, with a cleaner added to fuel
6. Timing
7. valve Clearance adjustment(anyone know how to do that, guessing haynes repair books knows best)

O on the valves its a 7m-gte with the NA cam shafts so i wouldnt know if that would have any affect on clearance.

uhh...thats all I got so far any questions I asked in there could you help me with and anythiong youd like to add please feel free cause this car needs it.

 

[2543arvin]

Well, I would replace the headgasket, and either use new oem bolts or go with the arp headstuds if you have the extra cash.

 

[pogoism9]

1. Oil change/filter

Good idea

2. All fluids in tranny, diffs, radi., etc, changed

Also, not a bad idea

3. any leaky house fixed including gaskets

In theory, its a good idea, especially on a turbo. The reality of it is, unless you can do it all yourself, its not very cost effective. Especially if the oil pan gasket is leaking.

4. plugs, wires, ingnition coil(would I need coils?) or wait I think its a module let me know on that

Plugs and wires should be sufficient. The coil packs are tough, and so is the ignitor.

5. fuel filter, with a cleaner added to fuel

The fuel filter is a bastard to get to. You have been warned. its above the rear end on the underbody. Fuel additive is personal preference.

6. Timing

Are you talking about the belt? or just the ignition timing?

7. valve Clearance adjustment(anyone know how to do that, guessing haynes repair books knows best)

This may be a bit of overkill. Of the 4 Supra's that i owned (as well as a Celica, and 2 MR2's that had identical style of valvetrain), I never really needed to set clearances and all was fine. Your mileage may vary.

 

[americanjebus]

he covered the subject quite well ^

fuel filter, some argue it doesn't do shit anyway and its WAY in there.

wouldn't hurt to change the belt.

valves, here you go, post #12 -> http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38351&page=2

I would Highly recommend checking for co2 w/ a block tester and running a compression test to know what your starting with.

 

[Supra-K]

o forgot to add, has comsmetic mhg, and ARP head studs so I might be good there, O i ahd a question too, the valves are pretty chattery or loud, it has NA camshafts so could that be causeing the problem or do they just need an adjustment, thanks for the replies.

 

[Supra-K]

O btw Im wanting the most major tune-up you can get, I want to start fresh and the timing Id like both belt and ignition, feel free to add anything else in the tune-up. O sorry another question, should there be a tad bit of oil in the intake, I think it might be from overfilling the block with oil but what else could it be, or is it even bad? thanks

 

[suprahero]

This might help you............
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/

If you have time, order some Redline manual transmission fluid and gear lubricant if you're going to change the fluids. Also may want to run one extra quart of oil when you change it also. Good luck.

 

[Supra-K]

thanks man that was a life saver book marken that mess

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

You see guys, THIS is the kind of person I want on this forum. Asks a good question, with detail, and bookmarks the tsrm after just seeing it!
I hope you stay in this forum for the long run.
Anyway, pogoism9 made it clear as water on what to do.
-Thomas

 

[Supra-K]

hey anyone know where I can go to get check engine light code read? I know its a OBD I but I went to autozone and all they had was a OBD II, just want to see what code pops up casue I have no clue what it could be.

 

[Supra-K]

You see guys, THIS is the kind of person I want on this forum. Asks a good question, with detail, and bookmarks the tsrm after just seeing it!
I hope you stay in this forum for the long run.
Anyway, pogoism9 made it clear as water on what to do.
-Thomas

Thanks man, and I do plan to stay, see ive been on many forums before and basically all you have to do is search and if you dont find youre answer there then post a topic, easy 1-2 steps dont know why people cant get that:3d_frown:

 

[speed]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/ <-- your best friend.

specifically for checking codes,
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=FI&P=23

 

[Supra-K]

aight cool, know of any place that actually has the code reader?

 

[suprahero]

Basically the same thing as above.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/engine_error_codes.aspx

 

[suprahero]

aight cool, know of any place that actually has the code reader?

You'll have to read your own codes. Your car is too old for somewhere like autozone or Advance to do it. It's pretty self explanatory in the thread I posted. If you can't figure it out, send me a pm.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

a paperclip IS the code reader.

 

[Supra-K]

ok wait, how do I read the codes? lol little lost

 

[antman]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTi...ror_codes.aspx
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...ection=FI&P=23
They are the same. Can't really explain it any better.
Welcome BTW.

Ant.

 

[Supra-K]

ok tell me this whats a SST? thats the thing I need to test it with

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

the sst is the paperclip.