[Supras] Catalytic Converter

[Supraman]

Yeah, I got THAT one, too!

Matter of fact, my car seems to be one big sieve!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com>
To: "'Supraman'" <supraman88 at verizon.net>; <Supras at supras.com>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 12:30 PM
Subject: RE: [Supras] Catalytic Converter


> My 89 NA had a major oil leak that I thought was the rear main...  There
> sure was a lot of oil coming out of the car and it turned out to be 
> nothing
> more than the valve cover gaskets.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Supraman
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 9:16 AM
> To: Supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Catalytic Convertor
>
> 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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