Where do you go for mechanical work?

This may sound like a daft question, but every single time I have to take the car anywhere for work (no matter how big or small) I find myself refusing to use a local indy garage.

I wanted to hear some thoughts about where you take your cars for work, and what type of work you'd only use a specialist for?

I have some silly little things like a replacement steering wheel, brake replacements and some electrical niggles that need ironing out, would anybody hesitate to use a small garage for this type of job?

What about work like NA-T or NA-TT conversions? I currently use a performance tuner for work that specialises in MX-5's turbo conversions, should I be reluctant to use this place for a Supra turbo conversion?

It's a massive pain to drive 30 miles, get a taxi/train home then repeat 2 days later just for something silly, but is this just part of Supra ownership or am I being overly fussy?

The supra isn't a specialist car.

Highly modified, then it would be a different matter depending on the work.

But for any normal mechanical work, any garage "could" do the work.

I have used many independent garages, usually they are the better place to go in my opinion.

I use SRD 2half hour trip there. havent had much small to do to the car but id be inclined to do try myself or use a local garage but I'm scared they wont know how to drive the car when moving it around the work shop as in keeping clutch depressed when starting the car ( very bad idea can total the engine ) so id always take it to SRD as I trust them completely.

as in keeping clutch depressed when starting the car ( very bad idea can total the engine ) so id always take it to SRD as I trust them completely.

I assume this is unique to your car, I've always been told to keep the clutch depressed just in case so it's habit now. Is this a Supra specific thing orrr?

I assume this is unique to your car, I've always been told to keep the clutch depressed just in case so it's habit now. Is this a Supra specific thing orrr?

No just good practice mate

I assume this is unique to your car, I've always been told to keep the clutch depressed just in case so it's habit now. Is this a Supra specific thing orrr?

Doing this puts pressure on the crank seal on start up (something along those lines ) either way it isn't specific to my car but it can cause serious damage to the engine, I've been told by lots of guys in the industry to never do this because of such reason. its been mentioned in a few threads too, and as said above it is good practice too. Any ways digressing from the OP. all the best

Regards

Ant

I assume this is unique to your car, I've always been told to keep the clutch depressed just in case so it's habit now. Is this a Supra specific thing orrr?

It's to do with 'crank walk'. There have been lots of threads and debate on this over the years. I think it's more of an issue in the US as I 'think' Supras there were fitted with a security feature that meant they couldn't be started without pushing the clutch in. A lot of people removed this due to the risk of crank walk. Off the top of my head it was something to do with the crank being so long on the straight six engine and it not being balanced properly if starting up the engine with a disengaged clutch.

An NA mkiv supra is just a lexus gs300 without the back doors so really it doesn't need fancy treatment. I've never owned a TT though I would have thought that would be a bit more specialised

It's to do with 'crank walk'. There have been lots of threads and debate on this over the years. I think it's more of an issue in the US as I 'think' Supras there were fitted with a security feature that meant they couldn't be started without pushing the clutch in. A lot of people removed this due to the risk of crank walk. Off the top of my head it was something to do with the crank being so long on the straight six engine and it not being balanced properly if starting up the engine with a disengaged clutch.

It's to do with the bearings being unlubricated before the engine is cranked. When the clutch is applied it pulls on the crank and the dry thrust washers are in contact and will wear quickly, eventually the crank can walk. It's a problem for all of us.

I don't know if the Supra had that safety feature but I remember reading that EVO's did and engines were failing, sounds like we might have read the same thread on Supra forums?