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Thats what it looks like John but I was trying for ages with this thing with no luck - maybe it was just me as I had just driven back from Boxhill. I must have seen you there John I came over to your car and was speaking to Phil the fixer, but left around two o'clock as the missus was getting bored (how dare she!) and wanted to go home. Icidentally we were at the Shell garage on the A23 for the convoy down but you never showed up, did you meet up elsewhere? Cheers bud Rich (Looking forward to those cam covers)

Guys I am hoping this is a simple one, but when trying refit the bracket that clamps the top of the battery, the long bolt at the rear of the battery nearest the power steering res. does not seem to clamp onto anything anymore. It sounds tricky to explain but at the bottom end of this bolt it has a weird kind of hook that looks like it should attatch to the battery tray in some way in order to clamp the battery back down? Anyone else had this problem and know what the hell I'm on about? My back aches like hell after bending over trying to work out this fiddley little thing! Please help. Rich

I stand corrected.

Three slots, not sure myself but the knobbly thing by the front speaker and windscreen is for the alarm. Rich

Thanks Martin The battery is fine as it kept on trickle charge - its def a starter motor problem, just need to try and get hold of one and fit it somehow as car stuck in garage and xmas just round corner. Happy holidays - huh!?

Same thing has just happened to me - but how do I know if it is the contacts, solenoid or the motor itself? (Just makes one click when I turn the key). Its a real bitch at the moment as the car is now trapped nose first in the garage. Toyota quoted £280 for a refurb and £320 for replacement? Unless I can somehow get it started (trusty AA man) I may have to get it towed to the Toyota garage. (Embarassing) Any ideas or shall I just have done with it and lay the car up for the winter? However I used to turn the motor over occasionally just to keep things lubed - can't even do that without a working starter motor. I only use the car when weather is good and was going to give it a run tonight as no rain was forecast for once. Typical huh! Any help greatly appreciated. Rich

Gulp!

Apollodog, Without being patronising - thought of trying your local Toyota dealer.

Same thing with mine too - is this the first fault of a Supra we can find???

I'd like to know if there is anything negative using this oil in the supe as its what I am currently using.

I too have always wondered this, however I have never seen another Supra with the headrests in a raised position!?!

Thanks Matt I'll try.

Thanks for the help guys, I had my suspicions on the starter motor however once I have been out for a run and then switch the car on again its starts striaght away. Still starter motor thou yeah?

Please help As winter is almost with us I only tend to use my car at the weekend if the weather is good, so this means that somtimes I can go for a couple of weeks without using it. However when I go to start the supe, instead of firing up straight away it will make the systems check clicking noises (TCR, airbags etc) but not turn over. After doing this 3-4 times it suddenly bursts into life as normal (no long turning over). I do realise that just leaving the car with the alarm on for long peroids whilst not in use will eventually drain the battery and it is for this reason that it is connected up to a Draper Battery Master (trickle charger) when not in use. However this does not change the situation likewise just starting the car in the garage for a few minutes does not make any difference. Other than this the Supe is first class. Have I got a dogdy starter motor or is the trickle charger to blame? Any other reasons? Your thoughts please gentlemen. Thanks

Andrew, Sorry to hear your servicing woes, where I live I have a choice of two main dealers and one is signifcantly better than the other. However I always tend to ask that they keep all the parts that they replace so that I can inspect them myself!