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    Volvo savy people apply within!

    Ok, I have a question to try and help my friend. He has one of those classic volvo station wagons, you know the real boxy ones, 4cylinder gas. It starts when cold, but once warm it seems to just cut and die. Not sputtering just total die. It has power, and throws no codes which is the wierd...
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    White supra pulled over in kanata

    Hey, I was riding my bike home from the gym today, and in the distance I saw the cop lights flashing and a white car pulled over at the intersection by Blockbuster on Hazeldean Road in Kanata. I assumed it was anything but a supra, but as I got closer, my eyes started to deceive me. I was in...
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    Any ae86 gts' in or around Ontario?

    I am somewhat interrested in one now that I have the cash, I want to know if any of you know of one, or have one for sale. You know the classic style, thikn initial D. Let me know what you know, and the prices if you know what I want you to know :icon_razz eric
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    Different ebay project car

    Yo! It's an R32 Skyline! Nope, it's just a supra, yeah. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Supra-MA70-SUPRA-TURBO-parts-car-project-7mGTE-mk3-5spd-1987_W0QQitemZ220006123034QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6447QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I was fascinated with this choice for rear lights. eric
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    Is this hams' vid?

    Is this Hams' vid? I just came accross it on streetfire. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/D0934DAE-52E7-42F0-A870-AC28281C1FAB.htm eric
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    Pushes coolant out when I stop driving

    Ok, so I slapped a new hg on the engine and torqued to 74ft/lbs. I got it to idle somewhat ok, now, when i drive for a bit, it gets up to temp fine and doesn't run hot, but when I stop and turn off the car, coolant gets pushed out of the little hose on the overflow cap. Why is this? I was told...
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    Warm idle problem

    I notice when the car first turns on, after a few cranks that is, and it's cold from not driving in awhile it idle for the most part, but once it warms up if I let off the gass completely or shift gears too long it'll dip way to in the revs and then die. Ideas why it would not hold idle when...
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    Need help ASAP!

    Hey, I need help right now so I can get my car running before tomorrow, I won't sleep well unless this car runs! Take a look at my picture. Where does the connector circled in red go!? It's attached to the group of wires, one going to the tranny, one going to the starter, and this one I forgot...
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    I finally appreciate the BHG

    I always figured it was very hard to do the fix while leaving the engine still in the car, but not until now that I am actually doing it do I realize just how involved it can be. Some shop quotes you $1200 to do the repair? That now actually sounds fair to me, the labour is pretty much the most...
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    Monday-Tuesday fun day

    Hey all. I had some fun times on Monday, let me show you pictures of what I was looking at. I noticed this thing while on a bikeride around town, I enjoy riding daily, it keeps me fit. So I saw this car the week before while on the bike ride, then I stopped by Monday just past and...
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    Need help asap with window

    I need to know if it's possible to raise the window if there isn't any power. The bat is dead and possible wiring mess, but the window is down and it's raining. Lets also assume the motor for the window is toast. Can i manually raise the glass? There must be a procedure... eric
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    Are these injectors good?

    Would you say the name is of good quality? Do oyu feel the price is good aswell? I was trying to find used ones from oyu guys, but these seem good in price to me s oI wanted to know what the rest of you thought...
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    WTB POS for $400-600 ish

    I would love to find a broken supra in Ottawa preferably. I would love it to be targa and 5spd. Turbo would rock hardcore, but if it was turbo auto targa I would still consider, or targa 5spd na I would consider. Just thought I'd throw this out there for anyone with a pos with bhg sitting in the...
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    Should I spend all my money?

    I know it's all my decision in the end, but I'd just be curious as to what you guys would do. I want to buy the HKS twin turbo kit on ebay right now, and it'll cost me about $1075 shipped. If I bought this tho I would be using all of my spending money I have saved up thus far, meaning I would...
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    Can't nobody Helicoil like I do

    Ok, the reason I did these Helicoils was because the bolts were spinning freely, and i didn't feel comfortable leaving it like that, only clamping on one side of the cap. Yeah, this ain't your regular exhaust stud coil :-p Helicoiling your cam cap bolts Step 0 We assume for space...
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    Anyone seen this yet on ebay?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Billet-CPS-cover-7M-7MGTE-MK3-MKIII-Supra-Toyota_W0QQitemZ8063999673QQcategoryZ33625QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Billet CPS cover. It looks awesome, but I'd rather spend $10 or w/e for a plastic one and pocket the other $35 or so ahahaa. What do you think? eric Edit***...
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    So I checked my valve lash

    I checked the lash on my valves today, and found my intake side to be running a pretty tight ship. What sort of problems could arise from leaving the clearances so tight? I have many with only 5 thousanths clearance, where the minimun is recomended to be 6, so I wanted to know what if any...
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    One quick question about head install

    On page E55 of the tsrm, it notes to locations at the front of the head for you to put seal packing. It appears to me that those locations are where the gaskets are between the front timing cover and block correct? i want to make sure it even matters regarding the seal packing if i used the...
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    Are these supras from this forum?

    My bud went to the Toronto autoshow this week and snapped 3 shots of 2 different mk3 supras that attended! I was tickled pink to hear that such an old car was still cool enough to be shown on the floor. I was just curious as to the possibility of someone here owning either car. The engine shot...
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    Looking for cheap supra in Ontario

    Are there any? I'm located in Ottawa, and would love to find one close by. It's perfect if it has a bhg, but I would really need a car that is complete. My wish list includes: 5spd targa turbo pre 89 that is all. Help a fellow out. eric