I made it! this is my "new" car, 140K miles on it but still runing, nice boby and interior, only one owner. The cheapest running MR2 with hardtop at my country.
I can't post photos... new member...
First thing to do, check the pre-cat!!!
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- Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:48 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
- Topic: How to change the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6963
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:09 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
- Topic: How to change the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6963
Re: How to change the engine
That's a good way to do it, I'm feeling confident about it.
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
- Topic: How to change the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6963
Re: How to change the engine
It's a sad thing that the first series came with that engine issues, but I really like the pre facelift model over the most modern. Also even with an engine that is possibly dying but still working the price of one 2001 model plus the cost of installing another engine with low mileage from a celica ...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:01 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
- Topic: How to change the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6963
Re: How to change the engine
That sound like something I can't do at my backyard... Thanks for the information! Apart for the blown engine car there is two or three 2000-2001 model with more than 100.000 miles with a reasonable price. I know about the piston rings and pre-cat issues on some early models, could those cars came w...
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
- Topic: How to change the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6963
Re: How to change the engine
So, you can do it just with a crane for the engine and jacking the rear of the car? No need for one of those electric full car cranes from workshops?
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:58 pm
- Forum: MR2 MK3 2000-2007
- Topic: How to change the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6963
How to change the engine
Hi, I´m planning on buying a MR2 with the engine blown, can anyone tell me how to take the engine out? above or below the car?
I'll could do the engine swap only with the car on the ground...
Thanks a lot!
I'll could do the engine swap only with the car on the ground...
Thanks a lot!