Toyota Repair: 1989 Toyota Supras (turbo), blown head gasket, toyota supra
QuestionI have an 89 toyota supra that is now down 3 motors. Every motor has been basically destroyed by an overheating problem which ultimately always leads to a blown head gasket. I love this car better than any car on the earth, but I am hestitant to go for motor #4 until I can receive some advice on how to handle this. Every supra 1986-1991 that I see or read about, has a blown head gasket issue, and I was wondering if you know whether or not they ever did a recall on the head gasket for this particular year and model. I don't know whether to buy a rebuilt engine and if so, do you have any suggestions as to where I might look for or purchase one? Or do I rebuild my current motor completely? If so do you know of any reputable mechanics in the san diego, CA area that might perform such an operation? Or do I part the car out and go for a different car? Please if you could lend me your expertise advice, I would be most appreciative.
Thanks
Kelly White
1989 Toyota Supra (Turbo) 7mgte automatic
AnswerIve never considered them to have headgasket "problems".
If you run them high miles they may pop a gasket, but havent seen them all do it.
Your call to spend more money on it.
Look into a JDM motor from japan.
Im on the east coast, so cant help with Cali. tech question
Mike