1990 MR2 Turbo Rev 1 SW20 MOT **Cheap* £1350

[v1xz]

MR2 Turbo - £1350
Standard engine
12 month MOT - 124k KM mileage
D2 Coilovers
Jap speed exhaust + B pipe
Rev3 rear light conversion
Retracting JDM wing mirrors
16" Sparco rare gold rims, staggered
New T-bar seals
Clifford G4 alarm system, 2x fobs - 2x keys
Aftermarket front bumper and side skirts
Half leather/Alacanta seats
Boost gauge installed on steering column


Engine is completely standard and hasnt been messed with. Ive replaced: oil, filter, coolant sensor, dizzy cap/arm, fuel filter, spark plugs. T-bars dont leak as they were changed, it would benefit from a complete geometry on all four corners due to installing coilovers and alloys.
Body has been painted in primer grey with a coat of lacquer on top by previous owner.
Im still awaiting the log book which was only sent last week.

Sadily there is a problem which i can not fix.
It will start and drive but after a few minutes into driving it will decided not to rev above 2.5/3k in any gear, if you turn car off and back on it will be fine for a few minutes again. I have noticed it will drive fine on the motorway when kept at normal speed. I have run out of time and could do with money due to new job.
I have done a compression test and got 165ish across all cylinders. As ive said it drives fine just something mechanical which stops it later on.

Any questions 07718991952
Pictures from here: http://s87.photobucket.com/user/v1xz/li ... 0Turbo%206

[androo007]

Does the engine light come on at 3k? Does error code 52 appear?

Check timing
Ignition components
Open up ecu and check for blown capacitors

It'll be one of those I bet!

[v1xz]

Ignition components changed
Ecu checked with a working one
Timing not checked
I sadly have no time

No engine light
No ecu codes

[androo007]

Seems a shame to let it go low. Could you pay a garage 1 hours investigation time to check timing & other obvious culprits? Could add on a good amount to the value.

Ps photofuckit no longer available for forum use.

[v1xz]

If it don't have a USB or something to plug a computer into that will tell them what's wrong my local mechanics don't have time to investigate.
Where are all the real mechanics gone?
I know it's a shame but I just can't waste anymore time.

I posted up here and less then a handful commented on what it could be. The high up gurus don't even answer anymore, busy???

What site to use for pics?

[androo007]

I use https://postimages.org/

Any mechanic can easily take the top cam cover off and check cam timing, along with a quick timing light. Where are you based? There are several specialists that could do it.

Forum dead these days......

Edit: Just read the other thread where it says you have 2 MAP related issues. I assume the person meant AFR by the fact it's rev 1.

Has the MAF / MAP sensor been replaced?

[v1xz]

I'm in Manchester

MAF replaced for a working one yes