[Supras] Various questions

[Keith DiSarno]

Don't own a 5-speed Supra, but all of the other 5-speed's I have driven,
your son would have to rely on his knowledge.  When he goes up a hill or the
engine gets bogged down, he will shift and the CC will cancel, so you will
have to reset it in whatever gear.

Keith

On Feb 17, 2008 9:16 AM, Bob Shapton <bshap at tonedeaf.com> wrote:

> 'Little green light' indicates that the AC compressor circuit is in
> operation
> (AC is used to dehumidify in defrost mode). Low airflow 'might' mean the
> air
> is having trouble getting past the mouse nest. Mice love the cosy confines
> of heater ducts on these cars (BTDT).
>
> Bob
>
> > Now that the N/A engine lives and breathes, I an turning my focus to
> > less important things.
> >
> > Question 1: How rare or not is it to have cruise control with a five
> > speed? I have personally never heard of it, until this car. What
> > happens in cruise, if you're climbing a hill and the engine needs to
> > shift? Is there a shift light or will my son have to rely on his
> > limited teen-age intuition?
> >
> > Question 2: Would anybody like to sell me the battery hold-down
> > bracketry? This car has always had a to-small battery held by loops
> > of house wire. (Typical of all the work previously done to this
> > car)
> >
> > Question 3: Would anyone also like to sell an A/C compressor and
> > brackets? This car came with it ripped out. I assume I will need to
> > rebuild it for R134A; but I have the rest of the winter.
> >
> > Question 4: Is the heater box or are the passages, etc, prone to
> > plug up, on these cars? You can hear the the fan is on high; but it
> > seems like more air should be flowing...at least compared to other
> > cars I have known. The defrost, in particular, is lethargic;
> > although the little green light for it stays lit.
> >
> > As usual, thanks fo any input!
> >
> > Bill
> > 90 N/A
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