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vert88

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well i got my 89 supra 2 months ago from this guy that said that he rebuilt the engine and i have to say that if someone does not know what they are doing or don't have a clue they should leave engine building to the people that know how to do it, so i got this car and i asked this guy what all was wrong with it so that i could fix it and he said that the enigine was just rebuilt and the car would start but it would not stay idling so i got the car home and i checked the fluids and there was nothing in the radiator and in the oil pan so i put oil and water to the engine and i started it and the thing just started to leak, i went around and fixed all the leaks and adjusted the idle, so the day came for me to take it to the shop that i work at part time to put the car on a lift and i got about a block away from the shop when the temp just spiked all the while the car has no power
well i got the car to the shop and i noticed that there was water comming out of the exhaust so i guessed that the head gasket blew so i started to take stuff apart and when i got to the head bolts i found out that they were not tight at all so i put a new head gasket on and new bolts cause the guy used the same old bolts and o saturday i took the car arround the block and the car still did not have any power so i would like your input
 
ians13

ians13

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Check timing and cps, if your timing is off or the cps is installed incorrectly you will have a major loss in power. just some were to start, if you have stock exhaust, do a back pressure test on it to make sure the cats are fine.
 
Boost Lee

Boost Lee

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Don't you just love incomplete sentences? :nono:

I usually tend to ignore helping ones who can't take the time to proof read their typing to somewhat English-bound material or even readable for that matter.

Good luck.
 
Boost Lee

Boost Lee

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starscream5000 said:
How in the hell did you get rep that quick?! Damn it I want some! (rant)
Click to expand...

Because I'm the only Korean Supra driver on Supramania, damnit!
I am respected and loved by the ones in Korea driving Hyundai's. :biglaugh:

Geeeeez, starscream5000, where have you been? :icon_bigg

Let me introduce myself. Name's Jeff. I'm Korean. :naughty:

'Nuff Said. :D

Thank you foreverpsycotic. ;)
 
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Caplax40

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I say follow Ians13's advice and check the timing with the CPS. I had my CPS off one tooth and had almost no power and the car was running very hot!
 
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