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by djpkins
Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cold start pipe????
Replies: 4
Views: 498

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cold start pipe????

lol...seems to erratically type lines of letters when I'm around the w,e,a,s keys...normally go back and delete etc but was ina rush this morn...
by djpkins
Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:23 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cold start pipe????
Replies: 4
Views: 498

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cold start pipe????

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by djpkins
Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:38 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Fuel set up advice (hot swirl pot)
Replies: 36
Views: 7747

Re: Fuel set up advice (hot swirl pot)

not sure if it's applicable here but cold fuel increases the chance of det doesn't it, thats why the throttle body is heated from the coolant supply...to prevent fuel droplets forming in the pot.
by djpkins
Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Tyres falken 452 vs toyo t1r
Replies: 14
Views: 5395

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Tyres falken 452 vs toyo t1r

mr2's aren't a cheap date, but, I actually rate the falken 452 quite highly...mine never let go without warning and lasted well, bit dodgey in the wet maybe...but who the heck rags a marto in the rain...had R888's before that, and they are the nutts
by djpkins
Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Prosport oil temp sandwich plate
Replies: 12
Views: 1022

Re: Prosport oil temp sandwich plate

I had a sandwich plate for oil temp....rev2 tubby...but it leaked like fk when it got hot, it's too near the exhaust manifold for some but not for others
by djpkins
Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Pin snapped in plug
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: Pin snapped in plug

I can sell you a plug from my loom...£4 delivered :thumleft:
by djpkins
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:44 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Could this be my next purchase?!
Replies: 15
Views: 4522

Re: Could this be my next purchase?!

lol...The Jizzler
by djpkins
Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Steering pump
Replies: 2
Views: 279

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Steering pump

I have a second hand one from my rev2 turbo...£20 plus delivery
by djpkins
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:53 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Trouble selecting gears
Replies: 5
Views: 463

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Trouble selecting gears

clutch...slave cylinder or associated pipe, gotta get underneath and check for lost fluid.
New slave from Camskill is about £30...master cylinders are easy to get on here second hand...I have 2 for £10 each.
Slave is right next to the front gearbox mount
by djpkins
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:40 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problem with a Rev2 turbo...
Replies: 6
Views: 374

Re: Problem with a Rev2 turbo...

multi lead...spider earth is the popular name I believe, on my rev 2 it appears from the injector loom wiring and drops inbetween the fingers to the securing point underneath the manifold on the block...can sort you this wiring with loom attached if needed matey...pm if I can help
by djpkins
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:34 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Coolant Hoses
Replies: 5
Views: 374

Re: Coolant Hoses

we got a pukka hose place near us...in tollesbury or darcy...

http://www.wickhamengineeringltd.co.uk/Services1/

you can get everything grom them matey.
by djpkins
Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: oil leak
Replies: 6
Views: 321

Re: oil leak

if the oil feed pipe has, at any point, been bent and creased...a very easy thing to do if removing a turbo for the first time...it will leak forever, also possible to get a tiny split in the same pipe if it has been bent around on the re-fit...new gaskets wouldn't solve it if this were the prob...I...
by djpkins
Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:03 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Alternator lifespans...
Replies: 5
Views: 531

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Alternator lifespans...

Never saw rain water on my alt and my rain tray was super modified but my old alt wasdeffo subjected to an oil leak and that polished it off...I replaced it earlier this year with a 90 amp jobbie which is for for sale on here if your interested. http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt222/djpkins/DSC00...
by djpkins
Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:44 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: How to get an independent valuation of my Rev 3 Turbo for divorce settlement
Replies: 24
Views: 1575

Re: How to get an independent valuation of my Rev 3 Turbo for divorce settlement

let her have it man...just undo all the hose joints a bit first and snap the water temp sensor... that'll do her head right in....lol. :thumleft:
by djpkins
Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:58 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Never put your boot into valet mode!
Replies: 13
Views: 2143

Re: Never put your boot into valet mode!

absolutely pointless anyway...if someone else were parking the car, they have the key.
by djpkins
Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: What to do with my old block and head
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: What to do with my old block and head

about 14p per kilo at the mo for ferrous
by djpkins
Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:45 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Never put your boot into valet mode!
Replies: 13
Views: 2143

Re: Never put your boot into valet mode!

lol..yeah...mine was locked for a whole day untill I jiggled it open.
by djpkins
Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:09 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Alloy radiators - what's the quality like?
Replies: 18
Views: 6574

Re: Alloy radiators - what's the quality like?

I bought an ally rad from ebay earlier this year...was around £100, fit perfectly, didn't have a bleed point on it and thats no biggy...but it is a few points off...main thing was the metal is sooooooooo soft, you really really have to be carefull when fitting, I bent mine with my toe!
by djpkins
Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:06 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Mk 2 Rev 3 Aerial
Replies: 8
Views: 949

Re: Mk 2 Rev 3 Aerial

You can prob fit a generic one...but still use the grommet and fixxing that secure it to the wing.

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