Supra (A80)

1993-2002 / Coupe / Japan

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Critical Fuel System

Fuel Pump Degradation

Symptoms

Engine stumble or cut-out under high boost/high RPM. Lean condition visible on wideband O2 gauge at full throttle. The engine may run fine at partial throttle but starve for fuel under maximum demand.

Cause

The stock fuel pump is adequate for factory power but marginal at higher boost levels. Even at stock power, a 25+ year old fuel pump has reduced output compared to new. Fuel delivery degrades gradually, so the problem develops slowly.

Fix

For stock cars, a new OEM-spec fuel pump restores original fuel delivery ($150-300).

For modified cars, an upgraded fuel pump is essential.

Common choices: Walbro 255lph ($100-150) for builds up to ~450 hp, Walbro 450lph or AEM 340lph for builds up to ~650 hp, and dual fuel pump setups for big-power builds.

Any fuel pump change should be followed by a fuel pressure check at the rail under full load.

Cost mentioned in fix

$150-300$100-150

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Oil seeps from the edges of the cam covers (rocker covers), running down the sides of the engine. Oil smell from the engine bay. Oil drips onto the exhaust manifold (fire risk on the turbo side).

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