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thanks for the replies...i was kinda wondering though why the car isnt starting with a push start though, i know the starter motor and or solenoid is bu88ered but now it wont start with a push either.
thanks..

hi all - i have a problem in that my starter was on its way out. so to startup i was tapping the starter motor for a while then the car would start. thats doesnt work anymore, time to take to garage and get a new starter motor, but now the car wont push/jump start either (it was before). theres noth...

ok great, thanks chaps

KrisMoyse wrote:What's the tread like on your tyres? Quite worn?

The treads fine!

Hi all,

Somethings weirds going on, my car seems to be handling v v badly - quite dangerous actually, seems above around 65mph, i seem to be all over the place, as if im skidding..either in the dry or in the wet! anyone any ideas?

Cheers for your info chaps...Slyme - did you have one of these mivec controllers so you can set the valves to open lower down the rev range?
Thanks Ed

Hi All, Thinking of selling my MR2 Tubby Rev2 for the winter..i will be buying a better condition REV3 Tubby next summer..so just wondering about a FTO - the 2ltre Mivec V6 GPX..love the looks but do you think the power loss will be massive? Anyone had a MR2 Tubby and a FTO who can give me some info...

Hi All, need to book my car in for an MOT pretty sharpish, just wondered if people take their cars to the 'normal' places? ie. nationwide autocentre, quickfit...?

Thanks
Ed

HI All, Going to explain this as well as i can! Driving along this morning to work when an almighty scraping sound started happening coming from underneath the car under the engine bay. Stopped pulled over had a look and i could just the undertray hanging off - no great bother i thought, i'll take a...

Havve you considered having a body shop compound the paint? they basically get a machine polisher with rubbing compound and remove several layers of paint. Will cost about £80 and may solve all your problems. A respray will never be as good and wil cost IRO £1500. hmm thats worth considering - isnt...

Hi All, Well, ive got the dreaded 'super duper' Red - cant remember the code..and its faded, bad. I keep thinking right ill have a proper go with some T-Cut type stuff, but i just think a re-spray will be easier and simpler. But how much? Anyone any ideas for a full re-srpay in the same colour? Im p...

old post i know, but just the other day i was doing the right on the speed limit in a 50mph zone going to work-(dual carriage way) a marked police car leveled right beside me (it was a bloke driving and a women in the passenger seat) they looked over pointed and started laughing, it was coming to th...

robbrookes5 wrote:no one uses nothing to keep this black

i cnt be the only one who thinks it can go a bit dull

armor all interior wipes do it for me mate!

cheers chaps, gonna get a length of hose from halfords , but say i take the original one off and put a new longer one in so i can attach the mbc to the strut bar or whatever - it doesnt loose any power or leak with a long hose/pipe?

redmr89 wrote:im sure i used some long nosed pliers. just be carefull you dont damage the pipes.

or get your hands shrunk to the size of matchboxes.

heh, ill give it another go tomorrow!

Hi All,

Ok, how hell do i get my hands down there to split the tube from the Turbo to the actuator!? Silly question, but is there anyway other way ,than taking things off and reducing the size of my hands!!?

thanks!

Hi All, Hope everyone had a good wkend! Fitted a Blitz Sus Induction kit to my REV2 Turbo on Saturday, no improvment on power but seems to rev smoother and sounds quite nice (not that i can hear much over my exhuast!) but i have a couple of questions if anyone can help! 1.The cone fits directly on t...

is this the same as what i had?

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=75668

idle speed control valve :thumleft: thats the one, drivers side. :mrgreen: just got name wrong. its not green tho, lol. Yep rekon your exactly right - in the mornings when cold the engine would really stutter and once cut out - was fine after it warmed up, but was REALLY lumpy when cold - started i...

need more info like what age your car is? turbo? was the green plug on in the water jacket on the left of the head near the turbo? i'm thinking its one of the ecu temp sensors, either the cold start or the actual temp sensor. cheers karam Hiya Mate - yeah its a REV2 Turbo '92 no where near the turb...