vvteye Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 After a couple of weeks of gradual lumpiness and the occasional missfire my beloved settled down on 5 cyclinders. I was thinking valve, injector, even turbo problem and getting myself in a right tither. Having read a suggestion on an earlier thread..." the sparkplugs can tell a story) I removed the cover and immediately found that the little bolt holding down the second sparkplug had sheered off and the lead had disengaged. Now this car had recently been in for a service so I was rather surprised that the top of the bolt was not present in the bay, which, considering this is sealed, can only mean one thing to me. It won't be long before it vibrates off again so I need to get me an 'easyout' to remove the rest of it and a replacement bolt. Then methinks I need to write a little note to the 'japanese performance car specialists' asking them to return the bolt head! These are the same guys who failed to remove the cam belt pulley bolt and suggested I give them 500 squid labour to drop the gear box so they could hold it still (auto). Thanks to Marksupra's tool and a scaffold bar there was no probelm undoing it. I don't think I'm allowed to name the firm, but if anyone is intending to take their car to Penarth in Cardiff for any work... call me first! Thanks for letting me rant, and thanks for the help and advice I have received so far. I reckon you guys have saved me at least £600 so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Dont sound too good do they Jon. Its hard to find somewhere that will do decent job. Have you got any bolt removers? I've got some if you need to borrow them. Might have to drop them off to you so you can buy me that beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Have you got any bolt removers? I've got some if you need to borrow them. Might have to drop them off to you so you can buy me that beer. Hiya Mate. I think I'll just stay over your house and borrow all your tools until the car is sorted I should have a set of easyout's tomorrow so I'll hopefully get whats left out. Anyone know what size bolt I need to get to replace it? Lucifer aka Martin did tell me but I forgot to write it down. You going to Bristol on the 9th Mark? That'll be the opportunity for the beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downimpact Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I was thinking about using a certain company near a ferrari garage in penarth, if i hear some positive feed back about them. Or not if they're shabby. I need to get my Supra serviced, i live near Cardiff any good recommendations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 I was thinking about using a certain company near a ferrari garage in penarth, if i hear some positive feed back about them. Or not if they're shabby. I need to get my Supra serviced, i live near Cardiff any good recommendations The basic service was excellent. I'm just not sure about anything above and beyond though they have completely rebuilt a supra which looked awesome. I'm sorry but the Juries still out for me and I'm taking mine to MKIV suprastore in thornbury, Bristol for some work as they focus completely on Supras. I have heard that minimania in Cwmran have a guy that's good with supras so I'm also checking that out. pm CARDIFFSUPRA (Gareth) as he is taking his to Penarth soon. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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