Picked up another supra, few problems.

[Duds]

Just got another supra, was traded in where I work ended up getting it for 500. Though it has a few problems:

1) When you try to start it it takes a few tries before it goes, usually if you crank stop, crank stop, then on the third time it goes, doesn't matter how long you crank it. Once warmed up it's fine, starts on the first try.

2) Once started when put into gear (auto) there is a loud clacking noise, doesn't change with the rpm and goes away once warmed up, usually 5 minutes. Doesn't make any noise in Park or Nuetral, Just Drive, Reverse, Second and Low.

3) I then drove it from it's parked spot into the shop, not very far, when i got into the shop and popped the hood the Rad Hose (big rubber one at the top) had sucked itself in then after 5 minutes it returned to normal shape, wasn't like this when i started the car, when i started it i popped the hood to look around and let it warm up. Rad overflow was half full although rad is probably low on fluid, also noticed a small crack at the top of the rad.

Definetly another project, not sure what I'm going to do with this car, if nothing I'll just part it out and keep the shell for myself, doesn't have a spec of rust on it.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[88supraFAST1]

nice find man i would say part it out thats just me. or you can fix it and sell it for more.

 

[Duds]

I would prefer to fix it if at all possible.

 

[snake eyes]

hm lets see.... (going off what little i know)

1) maybe the cold start injector? if it warms up then is fine i would guess that

2) did you change the oil in the tranny?

3) low coolant or pocket of air in the rad, burp it and it should be fine

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[KINGPIN33]

Awsome find, I dream one day I will never see rust.

Try what he said above ^^^
1) Check the resistance on the cold start injector. If its good, then take it out and dip the spray head in some break cleaner and let it sit overnight. They can get really gunked up over 16+years and prevent fuel from spraying into the intake properly. It could also be your cold switch timer (I think that's what its called). The square looking sensor connected to your wiring harness by the thermostat. Its the one sitting vertiacally. Check the resistance on that aswell (Look at TSRM).