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melbourne
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July 2003
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Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 07:30
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Well its not my car but a mates and he just wanted to post up a few things, we found oil in the spark plug hole like 1-2cm deep what has caused that? and all so take offs are shakey, over heats real fast, and he also thinks its miss firering. Anyone know the causes for this? any replie would be great thanks guys...looking in your direction allan
Nate
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 07:41
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7M-GTE... blown head gasket ?
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 07:50
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i have come across a camry with leaking seals round the rocker cover around where the spark plugs go into
just check that the oil hasnt run down from the rocker cover
the oil will eventually weep thru the spark plug thread and oil up or foul the spark plug and then the engine will miss
check this b4 u start looking for blown headgasket
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 08:20
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Thanks guys thats what i orginally thought, i'll relay the info back and see what happens...
Nate
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tas
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June 2002
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 08:35
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now thats some straight out info lol, did you know what caused the problem?
Nate
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Location:
tas
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June 2002
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 08:46
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yeah, a combination of old hardened/cracked rubber cam seals, and loose screws that hold the cam covers down.
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Location:
melbourne
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July 2003
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 08:49
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thanks man
Nate
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 21:38
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Blown head gasket... nearly for sure  the misfiring/overheating gives it away
Dan
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North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 22:24
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It'll be the oil, earthing out the plug which inturn takes out two cylinders cause 7mgte's run twin coil packs and the misfiring of two cylinders and incorrect burning of the fuel cause it's dieseling will cause massive combustion temps and the overheating your seeing.
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 23:01
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Now apparently theres alot of white smoke at idle! when you rev more comes out, the exhaust i mean.
Nate
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Wed, 17 December 2003 23:51
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White smoke = water = BHG. 
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Thu, 18 December 2003 02:04
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I had the rocker covers leaking oil into the spark plug area on my 7MGE... It's a bastard to get the oil out of there once you replace the rocker cover gasket. I just pulled the plugs and it drained into the cylinders (didn't know what else to do)... The car blew clouds of smoke for 45 min once I got it started. 
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I supported Toymods
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Central Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Problems with 7mgte soarer 3.0 GT 88
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Thu, 18 December 2003 03:09
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When i got my BHG fixed we replaced the black metal strip thingy?  down between each cam cover. Thart stopped all the oil build up in the spark plug holes.
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