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sleepydsm · 09-26-2005, 10:22 AM

What are some common problems MK4 TT 6psd Supras have? Any TSBs out you know of as well? Any recalls?

Thanks,
Kevin

***Ne0z31*** · 09-26-2005, 11:30 AM

they resemble a jelly bean so u may get eaten

repinS · 09-26-2005, 12:23 PM

research up the "turbo death whine". I'm not familiar with the MKIV, so I don't know much beyond what I'm saying now.

sleepydsm · 09-26-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ne0z31

they resemble a jelly bean so u may get eaten

I like jelly beans.

sleepydsm · 09-26-2005, 12:49 PM

If I remember correctly, I've read/heard the stock turbo setup likes to take a shit. Anyone actually know about MK4s? I'm not looking for opinions, just common problems with 93-98 TT 6spds. Thanks so much! I'm gonna do some more research on ALLDATA at work, and check TSBs

sleepydsm · 09-26-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ne0z31

they resemble a jelly bean so u may get eaten

Hey, you're on MNSC. I've seen your car at one of the meets (east burbs meet, when the south came to visit).

***Ne0z31*** · 09-26-2005, 12:54 PM

lol, that i am!

lmao, good to see some MNSCers comin this way! there really arent many problems with the MKIV... i mean, how much could be wrong with one of toyotas most perfect cars as far as handling abuse ect. goes... get a mkiv... then lemme drive it... NOW

. if u do get a mkiv, this summer we should have some fun, mkiii vs mkiv

Jeeves · 09-26-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

If I remember correctly, I've read/heard the stock turbo setup likes to take a shit. Anyone actually know about MK4s? I'm not looking for opinions, just common problems with 93-98 TT 6spds. Thanks so much! I'm gonna do some more research on ALLDATA at work, and check TSBs

The #2 turbo loves to spin itself to death, also known as the turbo death whine.

vtsuckah · 09-27-2005, 05:46 AM

Is there an average time which it goes out (ex. trans of 1993-97 jeep cherokee =blah around 80k miles)

sleepydsm · 09-27-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vtsuckah

Is there an average time which it goes out (ex. trans of 1993-97 jeep cherokee =blah around 80k miles)

haha, thanks for stealing my thread! ...I was gonna ask the same thing

Jeeves · 09-27-2005, 02:40 PM

Nope, all depends on driving habits and such.

***Ne0z31*** · 09-28-2005, 12:43 PM

lmfao, sleepy... i remember u now! lol... ur the guy with the civic that had 'winter beater' spray painted on the side! how's the dsm runnin? tradin up for a supra?

booster1 · 10-12-2005, 01:34 AM

Turbo life depends on how hard you drive it. The sooner you go BPU (anything over 17psi will start to significantly reducing the life) the sooner the turbos will go, but the average is about 80K. I know my turbos are going and I got 89K BPU on my 94.

Nazar

Suprataco · 10-18-2005, 11:10 AM

Nobody mentioned the valve stem seals going bad. Thats as common with a 4th gen as a BHG is with a 3rd gen. Or the stock clutch slipping once you go bpu and start tracking the car enough. And ya like booster said, it depends how the car is driven and @ what boost. Some people run 21/22 psi, which ya will kill em shortly. Ive ran 16psi on mine for years hassle free. Just recently they started smoking @ 103K miles. Either way they are coming out soon.
Check out http://www.mkiv.com it'll tell ya what you need to know.

-John

Puddle Jumper · 10-18-2005, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

What are some common problems MK4 TT 6psd Supras have? Any TSBs out you know of as well? Any recalls?

Thanks,
Kevin

They have an inherant ability to self "destruckt" for no reason. Just kidding.