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by MARKTURBO21
Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Car towing
Replies: 3
Views: 226

Re: Car towing

i had my other tubby mot at westfield last week and i don't rate them at all and i thought they were expensive

alot of people say 3s are good and they don't seem badly priced

i never looked into the aa is it expensive for a years membership
by MARKTURBO21
Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:36 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Car towing
Replies: 3
Views: 226

Car towing

Just wondered does anyone on here have a trailer or flat bed lorry or something which could tow my car from essex to the 3s boys which i believe is in reading area i am not a member of any breakdown service and need to get my rev3 turbo to them so hopefully it could finally get fixed i will pay who ...
by MARKTURBO21
Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:36 pm
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: alarm
Replies: 3
Views: 700

Re: alarm

thats sounds a really good price definately interested but will let you know when i find out how much my mot is going to cost


also im in essex so how far would i have to travel for this person to fit it for me
by MARKTURBO21
Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:15 pm
Forum: ICE and Security
Topic: alarm
Replies: 3
Views: 700

alarm

im looking for someone or company who can fit me a cat1 alarm and imob for a good price as it looks as though i will need the certificate for my insurance
by MARKTURBO21
Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Where Is Boost Read?
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Re: Where Is Boost Read?

ok i will plumb it back in as soon as my car is back from garage
by MARKTURBO21
Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Where Is Boost Read?
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Re: Where Is Boost Read?

my boost gauge was being read from the pipe what goes from the standard toyota bov to the inlet manifold

now i have changed to a turbo xs bov do i plumb it in the same or is it not a good reading from here
by MARKTURBO21
Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Paint
Replies: 4
Views: 229

Paint

im finally getting my car fixed after it sitting there for over 6 months and im going to get the top of the engine painted as they have got change cam gasket just wondering what paint is the best to use and can you get a good shiny affect or will it just be a matt effect as thats what they told me i...
by MARKTURBO21
Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:13 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Problems with Bailey dump valve
Replies: 18
Views: 623

Re: Problems with Bailey dump valve

just wondering is it just the bailey dump valve everyone is against


as my engine is a rev2 turbo with turbo xs bov which doesn't stall the car and it seems to run fine with

because its got afm meter will this damage my engine in any way or will i be fine
by MARKTURBO21
Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Problems with Bailey dump valve
Replies: 18
Views: 623

Re: Problems with Bailey dump valve

i had the same problem on my rev2 turbo when it had a blitz one fitted pain in the ar$e

but i bought the turbo xs one off ebay and its really loud and doesn't make my car stall at all really impressed
by MARKTURBO21
Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: bits and bobs
Replies: 1
Views: 207

bits and bobs

just a few little bits i need help with when i had the standard toyota recirculating vavle my boost guage was plumbed off the bit of hose which goes to the inlet manifold now i have a xs b. o.v do i just cut the pieace of hose which goes to same place and plumb my boost gauge threw that again what d...
by MARKTURBO21
Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: insurance questions
Replies: 4
Views: 228

Re: insurance questions

i will give them a ring is that the type of policy i will need

at the moment im in two minds of selling the mr2 and buying a friends pulsar but i would rather keep my car its such a shame i can't have a baby seat in there some how :(
by MARKTURBO21
Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: insurance questions
Replies: 4
Views: 228

insurance questions

just wondering if anyone knows if there is any insurance companys who will insure both my cars under one policy as i have a baby and need my run around escort diesel but want my tubby back on the road if not its looks as though i might as well sell the mr2 just wondering what its worth blck k reg gt...
by MARKTURBO21
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: compression
Replies: 1
Views: 145

compression

hi i finally found out today that my rev3 turbo engine hasn't got any compression on cylinders 3 & 4 :( the company have said it will be £500 - £600 to take the head off and have a look to see why there is no compression just wondering what every one thinks i should do as im not a mechanic and n...
by MARKTURBO21
Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:55 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: essex area
Replies: 8
Views: 247

Re: essex area

i have changed the leads and spark plugs i just wanna get it fixed so i can sell the car

need the money for my rev2 turbo mot

i noticed your car has gained alot of power since i spoke to you at santa pod
by MARKTURBO21
Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:57 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: essex area
Replies: 8
Views: 247

essex area

hi just wondering if anyone can recommend so one or company in the essex area to sort my rev3 turbo

not firing on two cylinders need good relaible person or company who know what they are doing

also would be nice if they are fairly priced [-o<
by MARKTURBO21
Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:38 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rev3 problems
Replies: 9
Views: 444

Re: rev3 problems

it is a shame im not in scotland i could do with the help

i think i will just get it towed to a garage or get a mechanic to my house hopefully get it sorted
by MARKTURBO21
Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:17 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rev3 problems
Replies: 9
Views: 444

Re: rev3 problems

if i wanted to check the compression can you just get a tool from a local car shop i don't know how to do much on cars is it a complicated job or fairly simple are there any mechanics on here who would be willing to take on the job of trying to sort my car obviously i will pay money i just don't wan...
by MARKTURBO21
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:10 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rev3 problems
Replies: 9
Views: 444

Re: rev3 problems

well the person i bought the car off came and had a look and pulled two of the ht leads off while the car was running and it didin't make any difference to the way it was running the thing is the car doesn't idle rough or smoke or have any probs in starting its just when you rev it or drive it, beco...
by MARKTURBO21
Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rev3 problems
Replies: 9
Views: 444

Re: rev3 problems

if it was piston rings or compression would it make the car smoke or lose oil

as the car starts up fine no probs just sounds noisy when you rev it and has lost power
by MARKTURBO21
Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:06 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rev3 problems
Replies: 9
Views: 444

Re: rev3 problems

i have finally changed the leads and its still the same
the plugs have been changed aswell

does anyone have any ideas what it could be

or if there is any good mechanics in the essex area who knows about these engines it would be a great help

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