Time for some Maintenance/Repair Qs

theKnifeArtist

theKnifeArtist

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i'm movin' out to school in pennsylvania on the 18th. i need to make sure my car is in good shape for the drive there and so i don't have problems when starting school.
Here's my list that i need to get done before i leave.

-Waterpump gasket leaks(im not 100% on that yet but i can see coolant dripping from the seal...but should i just get a whole new water pump? i dont have any record of it being replaced and i got 170,000)

-Suspension Install(got 4new shocks and springs that need replacin')

-Change the Auto Tranny Fluid(can i use any automatic tranny fluid on this or is there different ones?)

-Change Fuel Filter(bought it, just gotta change it)

-Change Spark Plugs(they haven't been replaced i don't know how long. check out the picture..i took one out.)
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anything else you guys think i should check?
thanks.
 
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theKnifeArtist said:
yep straight out. covered in oil. why is that?
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If there is oil in the spark plug galley as well, then it might just be the valve cover leaking. I had the exact same looking spark plugs on cylinders #5 and #6, and both spark plug wells were also full of oil. The plugs came out dripping with oil because they were sitting in it. :)

Hopefully it's as simple as replacing the valve cover gaskets and torquing the covers down better (I would recommend replacing the stock screws with 10mm hex bolts).
 
theKnifeArtist

theKnifeArtist

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well the valve cover gasket was leaking a little bit, that that was more of the back of the engine, so i dunno if it woulda reached all the way to the front. i'll see what the other ones look like after i pull them all out.

yeah those valve cover screws do suck, im gonna try taking your advice. i dont think that gasket is bad, i just think its loose. my dad said he replaced the gasket some time ago when he used to drive the car..looks like someone did a great job
 
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valve covers is just about standard maintaince on the supras. i am planning on replacing mine before i head back to school myself!
 
theKnifeArtist

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did the spark plugs and fuel filter today. yeah i think i'm gonna look at those valve cover gaskets, they look like a big leak. anyone know where i can get it cheap and fast(heh)?
also. bigger question.
how long does it take to replace the water pump and how hard is it. what do i have to remove..do i need any special tools?
please answer these questions for me.
thanks.
 
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theKnifeArtist said:
yeah i think i'm gonna look at those valve cover gaskets, they look like a big leak. anyone know where i can get it cheap and fast(heh)?
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I got the Felpro gaskets at a local auto store (Murray's here in MI). You usually will have to wait a day or two since places like Autozone generally don't keep it in stock.

Also grab some RTV while you're there. I believe the TSRM recommends using it near the cam gears. And, although some find it unnecessary, I like to coat the entire cylinder head top with a thin layer to help the gasket seal better.
 
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