Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 hi all, had the coolant sytem flushed through & new antifreeze put in, the top rad hose clip failed so wenrt back to garage, water had gone everywhere as you could imagine, new jubilee clips & coolant sorted. then no heating, flushed the matrix through, dark brown eventualy put everything back together, top up the levels, heater working. car does not over heat, rad full, expansion tank a little bit low of max mark. but i noticed a very small bit of oil water on engine dipstick!!! took off oil cap, again very small contamination very small, car does not overheat no white smoke, on start up yes, car drives well, could it just be when it blew the rad hose off, some how water got in engine:innocent::innocent: i cant see any loss of water under load??? since ownership im getting more & more paranoid every time i start her.. what next scenario!! i also noticed when cold selecting reverse it clunks in, good clean trensmission oil,,,, any help guys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 check oil level in the box, in cold weather boxes do get clunky but soon clears when warm. also you can get condensation on the back of oil cap with this weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Also if you are that paranoid get a sniff test done on the coolant system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 do pardon this silly question nevins, what is a sniff test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Its a test done on the coolant system to see if there is any co/co2 in the system, great way of checking for a gasket problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 where can i get this done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Most garages will have the kit to do it fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 If you've only been using the car for short journeys, don't be totally alarmed if you see a "mayo" forming on the inside of your oil cap, I thought it was my HG when I saw that, but it's something that just happens if the car hasn't really had it's legs stretched in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 thanks guys, i will keep an eye on it! whats your views on the bc coilovers? i need to do my shocks & am thinking about these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 If you got the money go for tein, but I have heard good things about hsd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 me to, theres a group buy on driftworks £600+ spoke to paul whiffin, hes got a deal on the BCs at about £520 all in. as im not going to be throwing round a track i think these may be the way for me, seeing as my originals are doing the macarena when i drive down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Sure its the shocks and not the bushes in the arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 just done every bush underneath with a MVP race poly kit. nothing left to do, as i said all droplinks done, subframes good diff mounts good. had the arms (lower) shot blasted & powdercoated. got to be the shocks, just having all the calipers blasted & powder coated, if anyone is interested in a j-spec set up, i can do this for you. i never thought these machines were so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Lol, never thought a supra was so expensive, my advice for anyone who thinks about buying one is if they need to ask how much to maintain and run one its not the car for them. They aint cheap cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 that is very true, even buying from club members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Buying from a club member is the best way for the following reasons, history of the car, looked after alot better than a private seller, can always get advise after sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 i wish that was the case nevins, i realy do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It was the case Damon, i'm getting pretty damn irritated with you making out like you've had the worst supra ever. I did tell you that the full bush kit and fitting would end up costing you a small fortune. If you'd followed my advice and fixed just what was needed you would've spent a few hundred maximum. There is nothing wrong with the engine, like it has already been said, small runs will give you a bit of gunk build up on the oil cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Small runs produce condensation like I said above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 over mats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I ordered them the day i told you that i'd ordered them, they had been sent 4 days later according to the dispatched date on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Before this gets out of hand guys, please be civilised and not let this turn into a riot on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 theres no problem. no mats have come marty, i will just put it down to experience. i remember you saying you paid with echeque which takes about 9 days to clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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