Batgirl Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Its Sunday and just discovered the top part of the rad is cracked so I urgently need to get a new one or get it repaired (no other car to get to work!) - I have an L reg jap spec Supra Auto TT. Also I need to get a bottom pulley. Is this something a local Toyota dealer would beable to sort out. I'm based in Hemel Hempstead. Really appreciate URGENT help!!! ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Is your car modified at all, would it be beneficial to get an uprated aluminium model? Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 I know of a car sales operation in HH who sells a lot of Supes. It might be worth contacting him to see if he knows of anyone local who could help you. Their contact details are: Simon D. McMinn Car Sales 233 London Road Apsley HH 01442 262020 07775 500595 You can tell him that I passed on his name. CJ (Colin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batgirl Posted December 7, 2003 Author Share Posted December 7, 2003 Mcminn is on the same road I live (bought an FTO from them few years ago) - thanks for advise - i'll try calling them. Do aluminium rads cost a lot more? How much do the rads normally cost anyway? Car has some mods eg HKS exhaust. The fluid that came out after draining rad was completely brown - is this just cost its dirty water - not special fluid or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batgirl Posted December 7, 2003 Author Share Posted December 7, 2003 Just spoke to Simon - he was really helpful - he'll see if he has rad in stock tomorrow am (cheers Colin!) Simon also suggested I contact Harpers (now Andrew Roleys) toyota dealers in St Albans for bottom pulley. Fingers crossed! He also said that the fluid that should be in rad is 4life (a reddish colour) - maybe that's what I have just drained out thinking it was dirty water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Pleased to have been able to have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 The rad fluid should be red, if it was brown then you would be advised to flush the system before refilling with fresh 4life as you may have some sludge in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Try Chris Wilson (mobile 07971 952084) he's just developed a replacement ally rad for the Sup. If you try a search there is more info on here somewhere.....or maybe Chris himself will add to this thread with details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithStalker Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 ....newbie.... ...Hemel Hempstead area.... .....high probability a female (BatGirl!!!) .....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm theres something familiar here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batgirl Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 yep - we could have spoken as I was looking for a Supra for a while - typical that I got the one I most liked then the rad cracks up on me!!!! Just bought my new bottom crank shaft pulley - phew - bad time of year to be spending but poor ol' batmobile needed a bit of help (or rather a lot it seems!!!) Is it normal for these crank shaft pulleys to cost £200 inc vat? I guess they are pretty damn important as nothing much can work without it. I've already sorted a rad - well I should know tomorrow - County rads in hemel - thanks for the contacts though - much appreciated!!! Will call Chris if still have probs - i would have got rad from Mcminns but had already sorted something. Apsley motors would have charged loads just to mend the crack (£240) whilst County rads said £170 for brand new one! Should have all sorted by Sunday I HOPE!!!!!!! Doing my head in getting lifts in other people's cars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Batgirl Is it normal for these crank shaft pulleys to cost £200 inc vat? I guess they are pretty damn important as nothing much can work without it. The stock crank pulley incorporates a two-way damper which smooths put cranktrain vibrations. Its a specialised part, so £200 doesn't sound outlandish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Is your car modified Gaz ...! lol - yes cos I bought most of it from you - Batgirl - gee wiz that's a name ! LOL - This is my old SUP. Sorry to hear these things have broke Suzie. But moded - well yes about 5 grands worth!!!!!! - like the injector idea. See ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batgirl Posted December 12, 2003 Author Share Posted December 12, 2003 Midlife - if you're there - where is the metal bar I'm still waiting for. Log book still not here yet either.... getting very very very impatient now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Batwomen, girl, lady.... actually you talk to me like you are married to me, so I will call you 'wife' from now on!lol - - - read your mails. bar gone, but logbook went ages ago - you'l have to now deal with those bozo's at DVLC direct to get the V5 and chase them. Anymore points officer ? or have you lightend that foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Originally posted by Batgirl Midlife - if you're there Can you hear me, give me a sign Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 sign attached m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 gee, thanks. Mid, you've gotta watch the women round this way mate Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid_lifecry_sis Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 i do all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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