[Supras] Catalytic Convertor

[Supraman]

Hmm...I'd be betting on more of a leak than burning it, unless the OP 
actually sees blue smoke from the tailpipe.
There are a lot of sources of leaks on this car, but the biggest ones are 
the oil pan bolts working loose (common an ALL Toyotas!)
and the oil pressure sending unit. The problem with these two leaks is that 
they are not apparant, ie, no or very little staining on parking spaces, but 
they manifest themselves at operating pressures. Check the underside of the 
car and see if it's getting an 'oil coating'.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com>
To: "'Mike Scharf'" <skibum1957 at comcast.net>; <Supras at supras.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] Catalytic Convertor


> Midas Muffler in Bay City Michigan will INSTALL a universal converter on
> most cars for the $100-120 range.  I assume this is a good price but 
> should
> be repeatable in most markets.
>
> It won't be a 4" super wammy stainless wonder but it will work fine and 
> pass
> emissions.
>
> The Better question I have is why is the car eating so much oil and more
> importantly can a car even pass using that much oil?
>
> Wouldn't the repairs to the car (new engine is well over $2500) get you a
> waver?
>
> Just some ideas...
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Mike Scharf
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:10 PM
> To: Supras at supras.com
> Subject: [Supras] Catalytic Convertor
>
> Need a new Cat for the 86.5 NA ride in order to pass NJ emission 
> inspection.
> The rest of the exhaust system is fine.
>
> Since the car is burning about a qt of oil every 400-500 miles, I know 
> that
> this new cat won't last for any extended period of time, so I do not want 
> to
> place a nice new $400 plus Toyota unit in there.  Walker makes what the 
> call
> a direct replacement (WALKER Part # 15538) for around $120.  Anyone have 
> any
> experience with this unit or similar less costly options?  The engine is 
> not
> long for this world, but I need to hold the vehicle together for another 2
> years until the 19 year old driving it can go out and get himself 
> something
> newer.
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
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