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by stephenj
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:17 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Cat removal - Calamities! fix or replace?
Replies: 5
Views: 444

Cat removal - Calamities! fix or replace?

On the advisory sheet from the last MOT it was pointed out that there was a small exhaust gas leak post cat, so I bought a gasket and tried to fit it on Saturday. This led to a sheared bolt on the cat flange, so I decided to remove the elbow and cat (3 hour job) so I could take it into work and have...
by stephenj
Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Turbo and N/A lambda same?
Replies: 3
Views: 314

Re: Turbo and N/A lambda same?

Hi Alex

Yes they are,

Pop denso sensor mr2 in and there is one for £56 from click4carparts, that is where I got mine from. It turned up pretty quickly too.

HTH

Steve
by stephenj
Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: ECU Showing Code 21: Oxygen Sensor, Recommendation for replacement needed
Replies: 3
Views: 375

Re: ECU Showing Code 21: Oxygen Sensor, Recommendation for replacement needed

Thanks Peter

Are the sensors for the N/A and the Turbo the same?

Steve
by stephenj
Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: ECU Showing Code 21: Oxygen Sensor, Recommendation for replacement needed
Replies: 3
Views: 375

ECU Showing Code 21: Oxygen Sensor, Recommendation for replacement needed

Hi All

my car has thrown a code 21: oxygen sensor. Can someone recommend a decent replacement.

The car is a rev3 turbo

cheers

Steve
by stephenj
Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:06 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo not boosting fully : TVSV Disconnected
Replies: 3
Views: 406

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo not boosting fully : TVSV Disconnected

Ok so I have connected the actuator pipe up as instructed and the rear one I have connected to a metal pipe that eventually converges with a larger pipe (near the catch can) and then runs to the air box.

Does this sound right?

Thanks

Steve
by stephenj
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo not boosting fully : TVSV Disconnected
Replies: 3
Views: 406

[Mk2] [Turbo] Turbo not boosting fully : TVSV Disconnected

Hi Guys and Gals I got underneath the engine bay of my Rev3 turbo for the first time this weekend and noticed a sensor attached to the underneath of the inlet manifold and should have 2 pipes connected. After consulting the BGB I have found that it is infact the TVSV. The only thing I dont seem to b...
by stephenj
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Standard boost gauge
Replies: 14
Views: 849

Re: Standard boost gauge

Cheers guys, and thanks for the welcome.

Taking this a step further, can anyone recommend a decent pillar pod for a new boost gauge??
by stephenj
Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Standard boost gauge
Replies: 14
Views: 849

Standard boost gauge

Hi Guys I'm a newbie and have a rev3 turbo, and have been searching to find out what the divisions on the standard boost gauge represent and where the needle on the gauge should be settle on max boost. At the moment, when my right foot is to the floor the boost gauge reads somewhere just above the 1...

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