OK Rogue where really helpful, the box's changed from 5 speed to 6 speed during 2002.
Now I need to identify whether the box in the breakers is a 2002 manufacture (hence 5 speed) or a genuine 2003 model.
My 2003 SMT gearbox is 6 speed and broken. I have found another SMT gearbox in a breakers from another 03 plate MR2. The gearbox is out of the vehicle and on the shelf. I am aware that not all SMT gearboxes were 6 speed. Problem is how do I identify whether the one in the breakers is 5 or 6 speed. M...
Yep thats the problem I have bought from auction a 2003 MR2 with a 6 speed SMT gearbox. Drives beautifully, aprt from no 5 & 6 gears. Toyota have diagnosed a broken selector fork (it fell out when they took the gearbox plate off!) The technician who did the diagnostic was very vague about a repa...