Lbm Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Gentlemen your opinions please! I have a J-Spec 93' TT 6speed manual. She's now in a garage hopefully getting fixed, but I'd like your ideas on the probable causes of her recent illness 2 weeks ago: Idleing between 400-900 revs 2-3 days later: Loss of power when doing 40-70 mph (like driving in to a headwind, as one other member described in their situation) 2-3 days later: Trying to start...nearly...then...No! In the middle of this I could smell fuel. My mechanic tells me the engine managment light is showing no error codes...(is this normal, or even ok?) What do you think it sounds like? Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 How are the plugs ? Have you done anything recently to the car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Plugs were put in 20,000 miles ago (60,000 mile plugs) No mods, it's a stock engine, turbos etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Tell him to run a compression test and let us know the results. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Will do Thanks chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Check the plugs and the connections to the coil packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hi Rob, I'm not sure how far you've got on with this but we've just fixed a car which come in with exactly the same symptoms. What happened was the bolt fastening the crank pulley was loose, which had caused the cambelt to rub against to the crank sensor reading pulley which has distorted the pickup/signal that the crank sensor gets. Get him to strip it down and have a look, on this car the belt had worn through the lower timing case so it was easier to see once down there. You'll need a few parts to fix it (new pulleys, lower cover, cambelt, seal, key) upto £400 at retail plus labour. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Personally I'd tell them nothing, as, like telling the doctor what you have, it's bound to wind them up. If you don't trust them take it elsewhere. I once knew a guy who took his car to a garage, left it 2 hours, went on the `Net to ask his friends opinions, and rang them to TELL them his head gasket was gone. Seeing their arse they fitted a new head gasket and rang him to pay and collect. It still overheated. They then told him it needed a new thermostat. He learnt an expensive lesson... They probably still chuckle about closet experts. Once you start telling THEM what's up, and how to fix it, YOU carry the can if it still doesn't work, leave them to it and THEY carry the can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks Gav I'll be speaking to the garage tomorrow. Good of you to remember this.. Cheers Rob Edit, just in from CW... Personally I'd tell them nothing, as, like telling the doctor what you have, it's bound to wind them up. If you don't trust them take it elsewhere. I once knew a guy who took his car to a garage, left it 2 hours, went on the `Net to ask his friends opinions, and rang them to TELL them his head gasket was gone. Seeing their arse they fitted a new head gasket and rang him to pay and collect. It still overheated. They then told him it needed a new thermostat. He learnt an expensive lesson... They probably still chuckle about closet experts. Once you start telling THEM what's up, and how to fix it, YOU carry the can if it still doesn't work, leave them to it and THEY carry the can __________________ Good point Chris, however, Dave, the mechanic has looked after my cars for 15 years, so I feel it's in safe hands. I can't resist asking a few questions on here, as there are some very knowledgeable members. Once again good to know people looking out for each other on this site. Thanks Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thats a fair point Chris, what I posted probably wouldn't be that easy for someone who doesn't know about Supras to find. I'd advise to take it to someone that knows what they are doing also! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 GOOD NEWS All issues have been fixed. New set of plugs and and a one way valve which was broken has been replaced. I'm a lucky boy...could have been worse Thanks again for the ideas.. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 PS In the end I didn't tell them anything. Besides he has been a great mechanic and friend for years. I just value the experience of members on here a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Glad it's sorted bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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