Guest daz 6576 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 my head gasket has gone bang. i was driving along after fixing my boost problem. got it all sorted and was enjoying the single turbo experience when the coolant pipe blew off from the bottom of the rad. it lost all the water and i stopped driving within 100 meters and pulled up in a layby. head gasket bang cheers all the money it costs aswell to own something special gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 How do you know the head gasket has gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest daz 6576 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 exhaust is smoking with what it looks like condensation coming out. plus the oil is milky and the water temp high and it hardly runs at all after limping it home for a mile head gasket symptoms to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 exhaust is smoking with what it looks like condensation coming out. plus the oil is milky and the water temp high and it hardly runs at all after limping it home for a mile head gasket symptoms to me Yeah fair play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Sorry to hear this matey It doesn't happen very often on supra tbh Might be worth checking other things as well, while you're there. Hope you check it sorted soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Unlucky mate,hope you get this sorted without too much hassle/expense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 It's a crap feeling when something like that happens, hopefully you haven't made it much worse with driving it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hope you manage to get the car repaired to yoru satisfaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have heard of the supra running out of water and not doing a head gasket so I would suggest that it is worth checking what else may be a problem before going straight for the head gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Gutted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have heard of the supra running out of water and not doing a head gasket so I would suggest that it is worth checking what else may be a problem before going straight for the head gasket. I was thinking that aswell, when my rad cap went my temperatures went through the roof and I drove for about another 200m (until I could pull over) and the headgasket was fine, so it sounds like there may be another issue at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have heard of the supra running out of water and not doing a head gasket so I would suggest that it is worth checking what else may be a problem before going straight for the head gasket. i thought the same but it turned out the block was cracked the head gasket was fine hope yours is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shima60 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 after owning 2 mkiii supra's this is a pain i am used to. sorry to hear dude.. but just go mhg and arp's make it better faster stronger.. technologic... haha.. but nah honestly i went with the HKS metal headgasket and the ARP bolts and never looked back. well worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sorry to here this fella hope you get this sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 after owning 2 mkiii supra's this is a pain i am used to. sorry to hear dude.. but just go mhg and arp's make it better faster stronger.. technologic... haha.. the stock head gasket is metal anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Mine did that when the rad cracked, just before the block cracked. The HG was fine though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 feel for you... It's a tragic thing to happen. Just as you were enjoying it. Hope you keep it and can get it repaired in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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