With spring approaching in a couple months, I want to have my car running well for the summer. Understanding that my 86.5 is my daily driver in which i rarely put more than 6,000 miles a year on. I am going to be laid off from my job for two months from march to may and plan on doing some getting my car in good shape mechanically. It burns alittle oil, about a quart every 3 weeks and the coolant light is always on though the radiator is always full as is the overflow.
I'm not the greatest mechanic as I rarely have free time to do my own work. I've changed exhausts, under-drive pulley, water pump/thermostat, various suspension compenents so I have a general knowledge of my vehicle. I plan to tear the head off of the car and replace the head gasket/studs on my vacation and attempt to fix the following...
The problems I've been having for the past six months are:
1) Low oil pressure: Idle being between the 1st and 2nd notch before 40 in/lb, and under load ranging from the 2nd notch to a bit under 40 in/lb.
2) Clicking noise that I have not been able to localize with a stethoscope, it comes and goes under acceleration. This is also the second time it has happened, the first it was coming from the woodruff key which was bent to hell inside the under drive pulley which I had replaced. Needless to say it came back a day later.
3) Misfiring: This one really boggles me, my car starts up beautifully, idles great, and warms up normally. But from what I've noticed when I get on the highway which is literally right next to where I work, travel down it for 3 miles, get off, and continue driving, my car will start misfiring and hesitating. This does not always happen, but when it does its a pain in the ass.
This is the sum of my problems, as I said I'll have two months to gather parts and fix whatever be. I really love my supra and don't wanna get rid of it even though its terribly slow (why I have a crotch rocket lol).
I want to be prepared, so any insight is welcomed from you knowledgeable supra owners!
I'm not the greatest mechanic as I rarely have free time to do my own work. I've changed exhausts, under-drive pulley, water pump/thermostat, various suspension compenents so I have a general knowledge of my vehicle. I plan to tear the head off of the car and replace the head gasket/studs on my vacation and attempt to fix the following...
The problems I've been having for the past six months are:
1) Low oil pressure: Idle being between the 1st and 2nd notch before 40 in/lb, and under load ranging from the 2nd notch to a bit under 40 in/lb.
2) Clicking noise that I have not been able to localize with a stethoscope, it comes and goes under acceleration. This is also the second time it has happened, the first it was coming from the woodruff key which was bent to hell inside the under drive pulley which I had replaced. Needless to say it came back a day later.
3) Misfiring: This one really boggles me, my car starts up beautifully, idles great, and warms up normally. But from what I've noticed when I get on the highway which is literally right next to where I work, travel down it for 3 miles, get off, and continue driving, my car will start misfiring and hesitating. This does not always happen, but when it does its a pain in the ass.
This is the sum of my problems, as I said I'll have two months to gather parts and fix whatever be. I really love my supra and don't wanna get rid of it even though its terribly slow (why I have a crotch rocket lol).
I want to be prepared, so any insight is welcomed from you knowledgeable supra owners!