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 Jul 23, 2009 - 6:44 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 23, '09 From Vermont Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Hey all,
I just joined the forum today. Seems great. Anyway I have an 87 Supra thats gettin a little tired and since I've owned celicas, classic and a 90 Gt I'm thinking about a 94 with 167k on it. Here's the problem. Fires right up and idles great but after it warms up completely it's a smoke show out the exhaust. Smells like oil more than exhaust. The guy that owns it says it will clear up when you head down the road but I'm not sure because it's not registered. My mechanic friend of mine thinks either a plugged pvc valve or maybe valve seals. Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. Ron. 
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Jul 24, 2009 - 12:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '08 From Canoga Park CA. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (beamer56 @ Jul 23, 2009 - 7:44 PM)  Hey all, I just joined the forum today. Seems great. Anyway I have an 87 Supra thats gettin a little tired and since I've owned celicas, classic and a 90 Gt I'm thinking about a 94 with 167k on it. Here's the problem. Fires right up and idles great but after it warms up completely it's a smoke show out the exhaust. Smells like oil more than exhaust. The guy that owns it says it will clear up when you head down the road but I'm not sure because it's not registered. My mechanic friend of mine thinks either a plugged pvc valve or maybe valve seals. Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. Ron. Chances are oil. Either the rings(probably) or the seals. Any of those fixes are costly so don't get buyers remorse and put that money int another Celi! It is fun to look. This post has been edited by xrav22: Jul 24, 2009 - 12:41 PM |
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Jul 24, 2009 - 12:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
If your getting a good price on the shell I would trash the 5sfe ?? And swap in a beams or 3sgte. If you plan on using it as a reliable DD just find another lower mileage motor and swap it in. It does sound like bad valve seals if its only on start up and goes away after awhile.
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Jul 24, 2009 - 4:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 23, '09 From Vermont Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thanks for the replies. 7AFE. It's a liftback, the rust is very minimal. Solid floors and belive it or not the rocker panels are rock solid. I'm picking it up for less than $600. NADA gives a "rough trade" value of $1450. The person just wants it out of his yard at this point. So, I gues we'll see.
Thanks again. Ron, still beaming in Middlebury, VT |
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Sep 10, 2009 - 10:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '08 From Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i didnt read anything posted, but saw you were new...so WELCOME to this amazing site/community
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