Just got a supra, it's got everything I want:
Turbo
Targa
TEMS
soon to be 5 speed
previous owner has all receipts for EVERY oil change, all body work, every time the light bulbs were changed, up to the machine work and head gasket very recently
the car sat for a while and had very little gas in it, I filled it up and began driving home, 60 miles later the car began to drive funny bogging up and down, and began to rise at temperature.
Pulled over, let idle for a bit, then shut off
would not start
when cranking again the temp guage shot all the way up as high as it would go
after letting it sit for 30 minutes it would not shoot up anymore but would crank and crank
checked fuel pump... makes noises sounds like it is working
checked fuel rail by opening up the nut on top, expected a shower, got some fumes and small bit of gas
I think this leads me to the fuel filter being clogged... does this sound right?
it makes sense because as the car began running bad every time i opened the throttle and let air in it began to rise in temp fast, because of running very lean
any other ideas? I'm changing the filter tommorow
gotta love being stranded by the supra before even registering the thing
good thing I love these cars
and BTW it was towed home and is safe in the driveway, I would've rather slept in it than let it sit there all alone
Turbo
Targa
TEMS
soon to be 5 speed
previous owner has all receipts for EVERY oil change, all body work, every time the light bulbs were changed, up to the machine work and head gasket very recently
the car sat for a while and had very little gas in it, I filled it up and began driving home, 60 miles later the car began to drive funny bogging up and down, and began to rise at temperature.
Pulled over, let idle for a bit, then shut off
would not start
when cranking again the temp guage shot all the way up as high as it would go
after letting it sit for 30 minutes it would not shoot up anymore but would crank and crank
checked fuel pump... makes noises sounds like it is working
checked fuel rail by opening up the nut on top, expected a shower, got some fumes and small bit of gas
I think this leads me to the fuel filter being clogged... does this sound right?
it makes sense because as the car began running bad every time i opened the throttle and let air in it began to rise in temp fast, because of running very lean
any other ideas? I'm changing the filter tommorow
gotta love being stranded by the supra before even registering the thing
good thing I love these cars and BTW it was towed home and is safe in the driveway, I would've rather slept in it than let it sit there all alone
