Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida?

my 74 tangerine westy · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject: Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida?

thinking about buying a Toyota Cressida, if you have owned one, or been round them tell me what you think. how much you paid story's whatever. just need to know how people like them
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Jon Schmid · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:33 pm Post subject: Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida?

What year? Toyota made them from 1976 until 1992. I had a 1986 that was really nice--the 6 cylinder engine had some pep. Like most '80's cars not so aerodynamic, though. You can't go wrong with Toyotas.

my 74 tangerine westy · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

looking at all years id prefer a mx83 (1989-1992) but id also like the other gens. my $100 1990 corolla DX just isnt working out wonder why? Think

whats a good price for a running and driving one too. seem to find ones in good condition about $2000
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tide · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject:

Parents had one when I was a kid, thought it was pretty cool at the time (86? I think). Digital speedo and EQ on the radio.

Rustforlife · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:00 am Post subject:

I owned an 84' Supra for several years, which had the same drivetrain as a Cressida. If I had to do it all over again, I would have stayed away from an automatic equipped car.. The transmission broke, and cost me a buttload of money to fix. I had to swap the engine out when it spun a bearing on #3.
There are OEM stick shift Cressidas out there, but they are few and far between. If you find one grab it! Also, if the car looks like it hasn't been maintained meticulously, I would suggest moving on to the next candidate.
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VWCOOL · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:11 am Post subject:

It's a Toyota.

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I have done service on a customers 83 w/5speed, its at 260K and still runs just fine w/ some oil usage. My only advise is to keep up with the timing belt and use Toyota parts whenever possible. Avoid automatics w/high mileage. Very well built cars that can be had for cheap...if you can find one!
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chaosisme · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:10 am Post subject:

My parents had one when I was a kid. I think the only reason they got rid of it was because my brother was born and they traded it in for a minivan.
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Zundfolge1432 · Samba Member Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12466

Had a new one in 1985 a wagon, good car until the air conditioning went south. Cost a lot to fix. Toyota don't have their shit together just yet on the premium models. Avoid unless its really cheap

19super73 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:02 am Post subject:

Higher end Toyota at the time, not high sales and very expensive replacement parts and harder to find. Much like the Mazda 929 etc., they are a PITA to keep on the road.
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my 74 tangerine westy · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:07 pm Post subject:

Okay I bought an 1989 Cressida (MX83) super clean, bought it off a guy I knew he got it from an old lady. but....blown head gasket these cars are prown to those blowing due to factory only torqueing then to 23ftlbs Rolling Eyes

so anyway I did the head gasket and it wont even turn over, everything is hooked up properly any ideas why?
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Jon Schmid · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:47 pm Post subject: Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida?

What did you do other than replace the gasket?

busdaddy · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject:

"Wont even turn over" as in turn the key-dash lights come on-click?, or big wrench on the crank pulley yet it won't move?
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babysnakes · Samba Member Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7106

My mom bought one new in the early 80s IIRC. It was a great car. The only reason she got rid of it was someone else must have needed it more. The police never found it.

skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:50 pm Post subject:

did it turn over/run before you got all up in it? did you ever turn the engine over by hand while doing the head to check timing etc?
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my 74 tangerine westy · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject:

it ran and drove before I did the head gasket the only things I did to it was head gasket, got the head trued, and random seals. but I got it kinda running last night it was a corroded contact on the par/natural sensor. beside the point right now I got it to run but it wont rev. no matter if I advance the timing or retard it. ......yes the distributor is set correctly. what do you guys think? throttle position sensor?
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busdaddy · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:42 pm Post subject:

my 74 tangerine westy · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:35 pm Post subject:

very confident Toyota made it idot proof I set it on TDC #1 then set the cam marks with the marks on the backing plate torqued everything down . after that you find #1 on the dizzy and set it up accordingly...
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modok · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject:

This is overhead cam right?
how much was the head warped?


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