JohnA Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Been there, got the T-shirt. Funilly enough, sometimes you might find out that there was nothing wrong --- yes, miracles do happen and the batman-style smoke clouds could be from gulps of oil that the breather spat in the intake tract (are you feeling lucky Jake?) Speculating without first doing a compression test is a bit premature though. Even then, oil remaining in the cylinders could give funny results, so you might want to do a leakdown to get a better idea --- the supra TT head being such a biatch to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherjohn Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Feel for you mate, After 2 rebuilds i have been there. Mine blew 4 spark plug electrodes the first time and was still running although not sweetly, but not badly either, also with the turbine from number 1 turbo completely missing and number 4 piston with the side out, it still drove 15 miles home though - unbelievable. Get the plugs out and if any missing electrodes then worry, they have gone thru engine valves etc. Comp test / leak test cylinders, if indicative of leaking, can be piston, rings, gasket, warped head, even block, i had all on mine, the block is virtually unheard of but anyone with an engine blow should get both head and block checked if they stripping down. Hope for you it is nothing as sinister as all the aforementioned but just throwing a few things yr way if it progresses with bad news, mine got built the first time and then found with new 1.6 mm hks gasket it was leaking due to block warped, however mine could have been like this from japan we think. Think Chris Wilson has the right diagnosis actually - unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Wasn't there someone a while back who filled up with what turned out to be 50% water, which severely damaged the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Jake, Mig has my comp tester or I'd pop down tomorrow and do it for you. When the car went flat did the exhuast note quieten? Maybe worth getting one locally for piece of mind. The VVTi does seem to offer more protection in our experience but nothing is fool proof. Jeff on yours, are you sure the FBW is shutting the throttle at the turbo transition point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Mate Sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Gutted - sorry to hear about this Jake. My bird said she saw a white Supra just before the Fareham turn off last night around 9pm, said the bonnet was up but the police car was a normal one (not unmarked). If it was you, she said you didn't look happy! She said there was no smoke, so I guess it was long after you pulled over. I was down there that way myself a little before that. Suprised I wasn't the one on the side of the road with the speed I was going against that Skyline! Hope it turns out reasonably cheap mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Not good to hear chap...... Let me know if there are any bits you need, I may have some in the shed which could be useful which came off my VVTi... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 mate sorry to hear this. hopefully not too exspensive but like you said sometimes you just know it was big failure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Bastard for you - sorry to hear that! Hopefully 'just' a turbo - feel the pain even on that one If I can help with anything please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 It's horrible for you mate. Hope it turns out to be ok. Look on the bright side, you can think about upgrading bits on her whilst she's got her guts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Ouch, Hope the problem, whatever it is, turns out to be is repairable without putting you in financial woe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 oooh sorry to hear Jake. I had a turbo blow on my old Saab 900, completely obliterated the country lane for miles; thing is it was on £100 to replace; hope you get lucky. 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 My bird said she saw a white Supra just before the Fareham turn off last night around 9pm, said the bonnet was up but the police car was a normal one (not unmarked). I cut the full story down as it would have made a massive first post to the thread and nobody would have read it. Yeah that was me. The car broke down about 8.30pm the unmarked car called a regular marked X5 to escort me off the motorway but she was making too much smoke to do that and it might have done even more damage to the engine. After the cops had breath tested me (passed for alcohol, failed for halitosis) they called Green Flag and ordered me a recovery truck. she said you didn't look happy! No shit! Hope it turns out reasonably cheap mate. It won't. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 it's some thing to do with boost ... the misfiring and spluttering you mensioned is a sign of over boosting .... and when you pushed it a bit harder you detonate it Hi Ali, I don't think it was over boosting, the Peak Hold on my boost controller is showing 1.18 bar. Also the boost controller makes a warning noise if it goes above 1.2 bar. Jake, Mig has my comp tester or I'd pop down tomorrow and do it for you. When the car went flat did the exhuast note quieten? Maybe worth getting one locally for piece of mind. Thanks Terry, I think I'll invest in a comp tester, another few quid isn't going to make any difference to the budget of my 'new project' I didn't notice the exhaust quieten when the engine was running rough, it seemed like it was popping/backfiring slightly. I backed off as soon as that happened (apart from when I didn't and she blew up) Think Chris Wilson has the right diagnosis actually - unfortunately. At this point I'm hoping it's either turbo failure or the head gasket. I really don't fancy a full bottom and top end failure, especially if it's taken the turbos with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Dude, thought I would offer my sincerest condolences. Cars are shit when they break Still, how much are those Carillo rods, big bore kit and fcuking huge single turbo? At least like any dedicated Supra owner you can use your spare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Forgot to say in my last post... Does anyone know if there's a regulatory body for petrol stations? Maybe you could get the fuel tested down there, might be worth a shot if there's a slight niggle that it might have been the fuel - just to put your mind at rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Keep a sample of the petrol as well, and in fact, drain the tank as much as you can & fill it with fresh fuel before firing it up again after repairs... -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 What an arse Jake Gutted for you, hope its not too major and you get it sorted quickly. Not a thread I read often over here, quite common on the Minicab board though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfurn Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Jeez, what a nightmare. Gutted for you Jake. Hope you get it sorted to a successful conclusion soon, sad thing is, whatever it is costs money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 ...and for anyone thinking that a KnockLink would have saved him (IF it was because of dodgy fuel quality), my last blowup was right after I had filled it at Tesco (cheapskate, tried to use the 5p/lt voucher) and it went pop at only 1 bar without the KnockLink blinking an eye. It was well adjusted too. Booga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I had a turbo blow on my VVTI and it happened just like yours Jake. Hope thats all your is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 sorry to hear about your troubles jake mate ,hope you get it sorted , and it doesnt cost a fortune :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 What a nightmare, hope it's not as bad as it sounds and you get it sorted mate. And CJ, you've blown up yours as well! Shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hope it is nothing too bad mate. I'm not particularly technically minded in that way so not offering any suggestions Just passing on my condolences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Im sorry to hear this Jake. Taking the turbos off yourself isnt that bad a job. Just take lots of pics as you go and label everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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