Toyota supra chat thread

[Paradox]

yeah, pretty sure its just the battery, it wouldnt be the first time. specially in this cold weather.

i havent run my car for like two+ weeks, im not usually this bad about not doing so.

figure im gonna need a new battery soon, too. arggh

im going to check starter wiring just to be sure, because im pretty sure i can get it running with a jump

[Slate 85GTS]

Well if you can get it going with a jumpstart then it means it has nothing to do with your starter. It means either your battery is pooched, or your battery is just dead because your alternator hasnt been charging it. Try jumping it, and if it fires up put a voltmeter on your battery and make sure you have 13.5 - 14.5 volts going thru. If you dont then you know its alternator time.

[Paradox]

altnerator is good, otherwise the dummy lights would be on.

it flashes basically every dummy light telling you so when such happens.

right now since ive done nothing but look at the car, im guessing battery or starter wiring.

went through the TSRM, just to orientate myself incase i need to do some more wiring.. so i figure im good to go as soon as theres a nice day to work on the car

[NashMan]

the reson why it is not starting

is this you bat is to low in oder to crank the motor you need to re deep charge it once you try to start it a big lod of current will be wanting to be used but there not eghough voltage to turn the car over ebut every thgin els will work fine



the prob i had is not what you are haven


or the cable to starter wires is all gumb up and needs ot be clean

main grounds have broek or come loose or just all croded


easy way to cheak for alt i just take take the cenntor's off the bat hook up jumper cables to the + and - cables goign to your car give the other car some gas and styart the other one up

then just take the power away form the other car if it still runs wiht no hickups when you rev it then you are fine


that and fuse there fun

[Paradox]

looking from the engine bay down, where are the starter cables in the engine bay?

im not about to get underneath my car in this shit ass weather...

[Paradox]

http://users3.ev1.net/~hmillerjr/starter/

not exactly what i was looking for, but a good generalization....



and if the jump start fails, i guess i'll be after the relay...

http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/librar.../st/ST_12.html

(hehe sorry basically posting this info for myself incase i need it and cant find it later) :P

[Paradox]

jump start worked.

done deal. nothing wrong with the starter wiring... but jesus was the battery ever dead, my gauges wouldnt even come on today

[legally blonde]

yup you were just trying to drive your rc car but it whould not drive but the streeing still worked in your case that is you prob

cheak you water level and deep charge it after that find if you hvae some thing grounnding out and draining you batter


easy way it pull the + off put ti back on if it sparks you got some thign grounding out ect this is when everyt thign is off kiddies

[Paradox]

no sparks

it runs

woo

[NashMan]

good good alls i gonna need now is fuse pod i may just by pass it thou and make it in diffent place

[Slate 85GTS]

Originally posted by Paradox
jump start worked.

done deal. nothing wrong with the starter wiring... but jesus was the battery ever dead, my gauges wouldnt even come on today

Glad to hear the jumpstart worked for you, i was pretty sure it was nothing to worry about. But i would still make sure to check that your alternator is charging, its quick and easy and could lead to why your battery died in the first place. Just my 2 cents.

[Paradox]

i think the battery is just dying cuz im not driving the car lately.... its been sitting for about a year.. alternator should be good if i was actually driving the car somewhat often

[NashMan]

it's all done yae me and turned out pretty good too he has about 4 inc of clearns ont eh lowest part of hsi exhuast

[Enraged]

well, payed off the last of my bills, now its time to start saving for.... something?

basic to do list:
1) figure out and fix problem on the supra
2) build DP, swap exhaust
3) clutch

looks like ill be insuring the sprint for a year ($600), and making the supra the summer car... im hoping to have it insured from may - sept if i have the $$, or at least june - aug...

[NashMan]

you still have my felx you litte bugger

[lil wicks]

does anyone have an air intake manifold for an NA that they want to sell to me?

[Enraged]

Originally posted by NashMan
you still have my felx you litte bugger

ya well, i guess you'll have to help me make the DP to get half of it back, eh? hehe

and ryan, im buyin that NA intake mani you have, so dont even THINK about sellin it to him haha (no offense lil wicks)

[NashMan]

well who ever get's the cash to me gets it pretty much plus you just need the runner toby


and you have one of thous on your car and plus he doe snot need all of it but i have had this thing for about 2 years now i just wana get rid of it

[Enraged]

hmm, ya i might just get the lower runners from you....

[NashMan]

if i am right the bolt to the intake mafold rather then boltign the the runners them selfs so he may nto need the lower runner

[Enraged]

can you weld aluminum yet?

[NashMan]

i have ot buy the adptor but i kinda hard on cash latly so it will ahve to weight on that all get it when i get a job

[lil wicks]

ryan i will buy the intake manifold just tell me how much and i will give u the cash

[NashMan]

deal give me a call some time today

[NashMan]

and then wiht what you have left you can give to toby as in your old one ro soe thgin