hello im just startin in the world of the supra

[hellholeone]

well here goes the first post.

there is a 1987 turbo supra with what is described as "bottom end noise" im curious if i should take the given offer to replace the motor or take it as is and save 800 bucks to put in a better crank or what ever the hell is making the noise.

thanks in advance

[TRDragoon]

there always another Supra...try to get one with minimal problem.....but since the age on these supra, no way you can find a perfect condition supra for the price....be patient and use your money wisely....

when i got my car....i went on autotrader.ca on thursday morning (thas when the new stuff went on) b4 anybody else did.....it was so hard to find AE92GTS under 2G's in low km and pretty good condition.....and also expect for unexpected repairs....like my rad

[REN69]

replacing a crank will not cost you $800 bucks man.. you would most likely end up rebuilding the whole engine... and by then you would be better off just dropping a new one. find a place where they would put in an engine for you and get a price.. and tell them to go there. otherwise, find another car.

[hellholeone]

good call ill try that thanx ren

[cdnsupra]

the bottom end noise could be as sinple as the front crank pulley being loose. the supra engines are known for chewing up the woodruff key on the front as they become loose. if that is the problem, some guys get lucky by just installing new cranks. others use JB weld to hold it on with most having good sucess. if the crank is totally screwed, then you are looking at a whole engine rebuild, or drop in a used one to remedy the problem.

another funny noise maker is the tensioner on the timing belt. it is located on the frnt of the engine only about have way down behind the black plastic cover. they are easy to replace, and quite cheap.

used engines from japan are coming in fast 'n furious now, and in toronto, we can get them for under a thousand, where they used to be 2-3000 a couple years ago. im sure the US prices have dropped as well, but maybe still around a thousand as well.

It is also possible that the noise is from other things in the engine like bearings, pistons, crank, and rings, most of which would require a complete replacement as well.

If the price is right, and you are mechanical, or know a good garage, buy it and swap the motor yourself. i wouldn't buy it and let them swap or rebuild the motor just on principle. most likely they will do a very sloppy job at best.

if you cannot afford to buy a messed up supra, don't gamble, and just keep looking. I am not trying to steer you away from this forum, but http://www.supraforums.com/ has quite a few more supra members, and most of them closer to you. another couple of good sites for info are www.supras.com and www.supracentral.com .

if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.