Search found 2926 matches

by bobhatton
Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Failing emissions Test even with a replaced Cat? Diagnose?
Replies: 38
Views: 7202

Re: Failing emissions Test even with a replaced Cat? Diagnose?

The Lambda sensor needs to be a Toyota one, not a Chinese one from ebay
by bobhatton
Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Head Gasket thickness?
Replies: 3
Views: 1012

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Head Gasket thickness?

As Bob stated, choose your headgasket thickness based on your piston to head clearance. Check your piston to block deck clearance at TDC, then go from there. General consensus is tighter the Piston to head clearance the better, the trick is to make sure they never touch! It's up to the builder, but...
by bobhatton
Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Head Gasket thickness?
Replies: 3
Views: 1012

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Head Gasket thickness?

You should aim for a piston to head clearance of 1mm or just less so do some mesurements and work it out.
by bobhatton
Tue Dec 15, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Boost reading / electrical issue perhaps?
Replies: 8
Views: 718

Re: Boost reading / electrical issue perhaps?

I would go back to a stock ecu, then sort out any problems before using this ecu again.
by bobhatton
Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Boost reading / electrical issue perhaps?
Replies: 8
Views: 718

Re: Boost reading / electrical issue perhaps?

chrismit wrote: i do have an aftermarket ecu cannot remember the name off hand, that is supposed to increase the boost limit over the stock on the rev1



Not sure how an ECU can increase boost.
Have a look and see what this ecu is please
by bobhatton
Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Boost reading / electrical issue perhaps?
Replies: 8
Views: 718

Re: Boost reading / electrical issue perhaps?

What code are you getting?
So you have taken the hose off the MAP sensor and put a bolt or somthing to block off the hose?

What boost are you running?
by bobhatton
Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!
Replies: 106
Views: 11775

Re: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!

I'm not trying to convince you, I'm giving the OP an alternative option. If you want to pay a £50+ premium for two brackets, then that's fine. That's the only difference. HEL make good quality hoses, and are a supplier for many motorsport series on two and four wheels. If they were crap like you ar...
by bobhatton
Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!
Replies: 106
Views: 11775

Re: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!

:roll: Not going to get into this argument with you again. A simple clip hardly qualifies as modification to fit. It's literally a bolt on item. Not convinced. I would buy Goodridge over HEL anyday of the week. I have Goodridge lines on mine. I didn't even consider HEL as an alternative. The only r...
by bobhatton
Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:50 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!
Replies: 106
Views: 11775

Re: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!

RedMR² wrote:Goodridge hoses. They have the mr2 specific mounting brackets.



Yes we have them in stock with stainless ends.
by bobhatton
Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Car running very low temperature.
Replies: 24
Views: 6035

Re: [Mk2] [NA] Car running very low temperature.

BALDYMONSTER wrote:New sender switch bought from eBay for a little over £6 and free postage.

Toyota wanted nearly £40!


One made in Japan and the other in China
by bobhatton
Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
Replies: 8
Views: 977

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!

Just a bit more info on my issue: I have replaced oil with 40/10, new oil filter, cleaned out the sump, replaced oil sensor. so i know only thing left is the pump, which as the car is coming upto 100,000 and 22 years old is to be expected I would check your big end bearing first, I am sure you are ...
by bobhatton
Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!
Replies: 106
Views: 11775

Re: Brake pad reccomendations Ebay bargain ideally!

www.porterfield-brakes.com Both me and ashely tried ordering from them and couldnt due to their site not accepting uk addresses. Also we were ignored when we tried to contact them directly. I ended up getting a friend in america to order them and ship em on to me. And seeing as this guy wants to bu...
by bobhatton
Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo with Bolt ons, what's next?
Replies: 13
Views: 2179

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev2 Turbo with Bolt ons, what's next?

The first place to start on an ugrade of any turbo engine to run higher boost is a set of low compression pistons. Once that is done you can almost do what you want with the turbo, fueling, ecu etc.
by bobhatton
Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:19 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] PCV - mini filter or aftermarket catch can?
Replies: 6
Views: 760

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] PCV - mini filter or aftermarket catch can?

or fit the filter to the end of the long return hose and place the end somewhere not hovering over the bay. any oil mist is bad into the intake. i personally i run no filter and just point the hose down by the left side engine mount. eventually that filter will clog up restricting flow, i decided t...
by bobhatton
Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: help with crunching gearbox 3sgte
Replies: 13
Views: 905

Re: help with crunching gearbox 3sgte

I have the same problem, mate. New clutch and resurfaced fly, bled right through, including slave. I can't adjust the pedal push rod any further, but my bite is still on the floor and I get slight clutch drag and crunching at higher RPM. :roll: Fit a longer push rod in the slave cylinder Was wonder...
by bobhatton
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Berk de cat
Replies: 22
Views: 1268

Re: Berk de cat

Draven wrote: To quote hamlet act 3 scene 3 line 92 "no"


Is that not line 93?
by bobhatton
Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: help with crunching gearbox 3sgte
Replies: 13
Views: 905

Re: help with crunching gearbox 3sgte

outrun wrote:I have the same problem, mate.
New clutch and resurfaced fly, bled right through, including slave.

I can't adjust the pedal push rod any further, but my bite is still on the floor and I get slight clutch drag and crunching at higher RPM.

:roll:


Fit a longer push rod in the slave cylinder
by bobhatton
Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Berk de cat
Replies: 22
Views: 1268

Re: Berk de cat

masterbateson wrote:Anyone tried to fettl said mani? beef up the welds etc looks nicely finished on the inside.

Where do they generally fail?


The one I had cracked in 17 places, none of them on welds.
Scrap it.
by bobhatton
Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: help with crunching gearbox 3sgte
Replies: 13
Views: 905

Re: help with crunching gearbox 3sgte

andy17898 wrote:Also the bite point is right on the floot pretty much. Ive adjusted it by unscrewing behind the pedal which lifted it about 2cm off the floor but still crunching


The clutch is your problem. It needs bleeding to get any air out. It may be one of the cylinders has seal problems too.

Go to advanced search