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by Harold
Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues

Yes that's the connector for the horn, and also the optional airbag I think. The metal ring in photo 2 that's supposed to pass through the sensor as seen in photo 3 is attached to the horn connector, which then slots through a hole in your steering wheel. So when you turn your wheel it spins the rin...
by Harold
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

Re: p/s

Here you go, scroll down the page for some pics. http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=133166 Mike Thanks for the link buddy, i had a quick look today, took everything apart and found the sensor, however the boss seems to have the ring that passes through the sensor. And when i started the e...
by Harold
Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:30 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues

Not managed to have a proper look at this yet bud, am going to try and have a look tomorrow. If it is the pick up sensor as Mike suggested then I won't be able to get anything welded on, will have to come up with something else. If it didn't get dark so bloody early I'd have had a look tonight. Will...
by Harold
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Running a MR2 in the winter
Replies: 42
Views: 4435

Re: Running a MR2 in the winter

I've driven my car (admittedly a Rev3) every day for the last 4 years without any real problem. The only minor issue was with the doors sticking shut during very cold weather as the glass *sticks* to the seals. I've had this problem this week, will a bit of Vaseline stop this happening? And to the ...
by Harold
Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues

If you turn on the ignition, but not turn it over, can you hear a whinning/laboured noise from the frunk? Just done this and I can't hear anything from the frunk. Mike N thanks for your advice, I do have an aftermarket steering wheel and I will check this at the weekend. However, sometimes when I d...
by Harold
Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues

I'll check tonight, if I do hear this is it the sign of the pump on it's way out?
by Harold
Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues
Replies: 12
Views: 1208

[Mk2] [Turbo] Power steering issues

Hello chaps, I have an issue with my steering. Most of the time when I start the car and maneuver out of my parking space the steering is very heavy and feels like the power steering isn't working at all, though this disappears as soon as I drive faster and move off. Sometimes this doesn't happen at...
by Harold
Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: opinions of different makes of tyres
Replies: 8
Views: 734

Re: opinions of different makes of tyres

Your Choice in 15 inch tyres is extremely limited, the performance tyres in this range consist of Toyo t1-r and falken ze912, and I think the toyos are supposed to be better. There are also the original mr2 tyre, the Yokohama a022, but these are 20 years old now and are no as capable as modern tyres...
by Harold
Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OEM SW20 Turbo Tyre - Yokohama A022
Replies: 19
Views: 2074

Re: OEM SW20 Turbo Tyre - Yokohama A022

Double post.
by Harold
Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: OEM SW20 Turbo Tyre - Yokohama A022
Replies: 19
Views: 2074

Re: OEM SW20 Turbo Tyre - Yokohama A022

also looking for a new full set of rubber that is decent in the wet and grippy in the dry was adviced on the TR1's but not from a mr2 driver.. so any more posts of the best tire for your money would be much apreciated If you can get uniroyal rainsport 2 in your size then they are supposed to be ver...
by Harold
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

Forgot to update this, my car is now fixed, Thanks to James and his guys at Toyotagt. It seems that the timing was incorrect and that the pulley on the water pump was at a very slight angle which was causing the belt to slip and rub against the metal casing causing it to fray. It's running perfectly...
by Harold
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Strut boots cost a bomb, decent alternatives?
Replies: 4
Views: 712

Re: Strut boots cost a bomb, decent alternatives?

Do you mean the shock dust cover? If so then you can get them from tcbparts - http://tcbparts.co.uk/suspension.htm
by Harold
Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: missing piece
Replies: 13
Views: 775

Re: missing piece

As said above you're best off leaving it unplugged, when it rains heavily water collects in there and has nowhere to go.
by Harold
Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: missing piece
Replies: 13
Views: 775

Re: missing piece

As said above you're best off leaving it unplugged, when it rains heavily water collects in there and has nowhere to go.
by Harold
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

Righty ho then, will stop driving the car immediately and will try and get the car to 3s as soon as I can.

Time to let the pros sort this out.
by Harold
Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

How could the valves be hitting the pistons? I thought that it's a non-interference engine?
by Harold
Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

An update - I haven't had time to swap leads or plugs yet, though my attention has been drawn to something else that could be a cause of the problem. The rattling sound that i noticed initially, it's not there at idle, but appears at about 2k revs and sounds like a marble being shaken in a tin, it's...
by Harold
Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

To check the cam timing all we did was turn the crank to top dead center and then checked the cams to see if the marks on the spokes matched up with the timing marks on the backplate. Does that sound like the correct process?
by Harold
Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

Have checked the cam timing and it's correct, the ignition timing however was out so we reset that to 10 degrees btdc. But the car was still misfiring, so we swapped the lambda out for a new one and the misfire is still there. So all I can do now is eliminate ignition components one by one, I have p...
by Harold
Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Problems after cambelt change
Replies: 28
Views: 2275

Re: Problems after cambelt change

Ok, I'm going to check the timing myself, thanks for the offer ashman, if I can't get it sorted then I may take you up on that.

Thanks.

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