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Arron Totten
Newbie
WA
V8
Posts: 1
Reg: 11-2013
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Hi All
I bought my first Soarer on Monday , it's a 1991 Japanese import and needs some work.
Despite having low profile tyres and something wrong with the right rear suspension it drives quite well.
The motor and transmission seem good even with 250,000km (155,000 miles)on the clock , I think it needs the valve clearance looked at because there's a faint ticking at idle.
My major concern at the moment is that it has been run with water instead of coolant , am about to fix that and flush the cooling system.
The interior need some work to sort the rattles , but I am guessing most of that is the missing screws on the door cards.
There doesn’t seem to be too many electrical issues.
The cruse control isn't working and I think there's an error message coming up on the dash , pity I can't read Japanese.
I have had a quick look through the forum and found a few very handy and informative threads so far , will have a look for error codes when I have the time.
So far all I have done is change the engine oil & filter , removed the roof racks , given the headlights a quick polish and had the exhaust extended out the back of the car.
A previous owner had removed the rear mufflers and not replaced them with anything , i didn't want to attract the attention of the Police or get carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Just found the "Dash Warning Messages" thread,looks like either Brake System or Engine electrical system.
Thank you Peter Nitschke  |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3398
Reg: 09-2006
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Welcome Arron!
I am also a perth Soarer owner! Your v8 actually looks quite tidy in the pic. Yes there is a wealth of knowledge here so feel free to search and ask us anything! |
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI
Posts: 2380
Reg: 03-2007
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Welcome Arron, If you do need any parts Josh (above) is the man to see. |
Arron Totten
Newbie
WA
V8
Posts: 2
Reg: 11-2013
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Thanks Joshua & Dave , most of this weekend just gone were spent looking at the cooling system & passenger door.
Tonight i was looking at the drivers door , should be a few less rattles now hopefully.
I am waiting for a new coolant filler plug from a Toyota dealer but after talking to the previous owner (who is a work college) a new thermostat housing may be needed as a mechanic has probably cross threaded the old one. |
Arron Totten
Newbie
WA
V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 11-2013
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I received a second hand set of rear shocks yesterday , when I went to fit them I discovered that the right one wasn't connected in the first place .
It seems to work ok now that it's plugged in.
The left wasn't too difficult to replace and the car seems to ride a little better now and there's a difference in the ride when the TEMS button is changed from normal to sport.
It still bump steers quit badly when the left rear goes over a sharp bump and the error message 73 comes up when Tc & E1 are bridged on DLC2 under suspension.
If it's the same as a uzz32 it's "Rear (RH) Vertical G sensor signal anomaly. mine is a uzz31 so not sure on that one.
Arron |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 12613
Reg: 11-2004
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Check the rear toe-in bolt. Mine got loose and caused the rear bump steer you mention. Had to replace it, cost a couple of dollars from memory, plus a wheel alignment. |
Arron Totten
Newbie
WA
V8
Posts: 5
Reg: 11-2013
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 09:38 pm:
I just grabbed the socket set and had a look , nothing obviously loose but a couple of the rubber bushes didn't look quite right.
Will have another look in the daylight.
Thanks Peter. |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3690
Reg: 04-2006
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Arron, does the alignment look allright? No obvious toe in/out?
Also have a look at the front as well, as the weight shift from the rear going over a bump might be highlighting a front alignment issue. Having said that you should pick this up under braking if there is a front alignment issue. |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 6
Reg: 11-2013
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Ben Lipman wrote on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 09:00 pm:
The alignment looks ok but the bushes on the right lower front wishbone look flogged out.
Can anyone suggest where to get new stock suspension bushes from ?
I have tried ordering a new coolant filler plug from a local dealer in November last year and had to phone them today to chase it up , am waiting on a call from them to let me know what's happening.
I won't be ordering more parts from them if that's the norm for them.
I also picked up these today
They are actually round  unlike the current wheels on the car. |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3705
Reg: 04-2006
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I purchased Branz bushes for the LCAs on the road car. There was another guy making them, but I haven't heard from him in years. Both were OEM style rubber bushes. The alternative is polyurethane bushes for a stiffer ride, with the additional NVH (noise) that comes with them. I have them on the race car.
Depends what you want. Poly are cheaper. |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 7
Reg: 11-2013
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Ben Lipman wrote on Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:01 pm:
Ben Lipman wrote on Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:01 pm:
Hi Ben
A standard smooth riding car is what I am after so probably wont go for the Poly bushes
Where would I find Branz bushes ? |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3706
Reg: 04-2006
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Good question. He used to have a website: either Branz.com or soarerparts.com or something like that. I can't find it now. |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3707
Reg: 04-2006
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-SOARER-Lower-Control-Arm-Bushes-Brand-New-NOS-48655-24050-/1811540 76624
These look like them. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 6934
Reg: 10-2005
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You can replace the whole lower control arm from Toyota cheaply enough now, if you can find someone who can get them at trade price. I got a quote for them just last week - $264.85 NZ dollars per side (trade). Mine are still OK, but I decided at that price I'm going to replace them anyway. Uppers are only $158.50 NZD trade - again, mine are OK but after 18 years I'm going to do them because they are just so cheap.
Might be worth investigating as a better option than some unknown ebay bushes? |
Allan Langford
Goo Roo
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 1131
Reg: 05-2010
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I 2nd do the whole arm, did the bushes in mine and then balljoint got sloppy a few months later... |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3708
Reg: 04-2006
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I would have done mine too if I could get arms for that much. I actually might even look into it, as I can't see myself selling the red car anytime soon.
Just to clear the record: "unknown" ebay bushes come in factory Toyota parts packaging. I think either Branz or Vlamos were contracted by Toyota to produce the bush as a Toyota replacement part. (I remember reading something quite a while ago, and may have the company wrong.) I would still be looking at the arms at that price though, as the ball joints are not replaceable. |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 8
Reg: 11-2013
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Thanks Ben , Matthew & Allan , i am not sure where t would get the lower arms from , i tried buying a coolant filler plug from a local dealer and the order seemed to have been forgotten.
I also have a few other financial commitments at the moment and $500 or more for new arms will have to wait. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3422
Reg: 09-2006
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I have lower control arms from a TT in perth if you need? |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 9
Reg: 11-2013
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Hi Joshua , what do you want for them ? |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3423
Reg: 09-2006
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Pm sent |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 10
Reg: 11-2013
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I managed to get the Auto Drive (cruse control) working , it turned out to be the wiring on the main control switch. A little solder and some new wire and it's all good. |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 11
Reg: 11-2013
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The Soarer was up on axle stands today so I could get to the drain taps on the block to do the coolant for the last time (hopefully) and I noticed that the bracket that secures the sway bar on the drivers side front was broken.
A little work with the MIG and its fixed. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3459
Reg: 09-2006
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Hi Aaron good work and nice to see the car progressing. If you still need v8 LCA email me otherwise hoping you sorted it |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 12
Reg: 11-2013
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Sorry Joshua , have been a little busy at work (and a little slack)
If you still have the v8 LCA's I will buy them.
PM sent. |
Arron Totten
Tinkerer
WA
V8
Posts: 13
Reg: 11-2013
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I did a little more work on the Soarer tonight , I fitted a new radiator
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200623239608?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I also bought a filter that goes in the radiator inlet from here
http://www.coolfilter.com.au/index.htm
With any luck that should fix the overheating problem this car has. |
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