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by thomp1983
Tue Oct 04, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: welcome to my basket case.
Replies: 305
Views: 85714

Re: welcome to my basket case.

if you look at them closely and they have a thin blue stripe on them then there the main cables that feed the rear fuse box and alternator in the engine bay
by thomp1983
Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Top mount alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Re: Top mount alignment

Found the answer, the cutout goes towards the rear the car (12 o clock looking into the frunk), if your top mounts have an arrow this will be pointing to the headlight. Offset top mounts were rev1 only, if you fit non offset top mounts then I'd suspect you will lose some camber, in my case it's not ...
by thomp1983
Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Top mount alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Re: Top mount alignment

Actually scrub that, with the cutout positioned outboard the top mount doesn't line up so the cutout has to be either at the front or rear of the strut tower, I've positioned it to the rear for now(12 o clock as you look into the frunk)

Chris
by thomp1983
Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Top mount alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Re: Top mount alignment

That helps alot buddy, I've several seized top mounts in my scrap pile one has an arrow on the top, if the arrow is to go inboard then the cutout on my new ones will be outboard. Rev1's had the off center mounts but they can't be many left on the road as most places just sell the centre offset ones ...
by thomp1983
Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Top mount alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Top mount alignment

Hopefully a quick one so I can get them fitted, I've just fitted new front top mounts but wondered if there supposed to be aligned in a certain orientation? http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/thomp1983/IMAG0504_zpsmnvv5eny.jpg As you can see at the bottom of that picture there is a cutout wherea...
by thomp1983
Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Barn find
Replies: 62
Views: 8111

Re: Barn find

Get yours repaired a decent welder would fix that
by thomp1983
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Emissions failing - The latest test readings - Nightmare car
Replies: 47
Views: 6209

Re: Emissions failing - The latest test readings - Nightmare car

Your problem lies in one of three areas you need to do some testing to identify which. It's either, the o2 sensor is faulty, remove it from the car put it in a vice, set up your multimeter on the signal ground and signal wires (or the one wire and sensor body if a single wire sensor) get a blow torc...
by thomp1983
Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:16 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Part number request
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Re: Part number request

Brilliant nic cheers
by thomp1983
Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Spacers for rev5 alloys
Replies: 1
Views: 250

Spacers for rev5 alloys

Hi guys, does anyone know what size spacers are required front and rear to bring oem rev5 wheels flush?

Cheers
Chris
by thomp1983
Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Part number request
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Part number request

Hi does anyone know the part number for the bolt that attaches the bush end of the front lower control arm to the chassis?

Cheers
chris
by thomp1983
Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: mr2 -91 3s-ge conversion to -91 3s-gte
Replies: 47
Views: 8178

Re: mr2 -91 3s-ge conversion to -91 3s-gte

It's b+ and fp to make the pump run. The afm will close when the engine cuts out as there's no vacuum to keep it open.

If you turn the ignition on so the dash lights come on and use a screwdriver to open the afm flap does the fuel pump run?
by thomp1983
Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Radiator Fans running Continuously ! Relay Switch ?
Replies: 9
Views: 983

Re: Radiator Fans running Continuously ! Relay Switch ?

I've a non ac rad switch you can have, I'd suspect your car has had aircon in the past and it's missing the bridge link in the frunk that non ac cars have that prevent the fans running.
by thomp1983
Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Did my alternator just die on me?
Replies: 19
Views: 2259

Re: Did my alternator just die on me?

You can buy new regulators on eBay for about £20 there quite easy to fit once the alt is off.

If your concerned about the earth attach a jump lead from where the alt bolts to chassis to a known good earth point
by thomp1983
Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Radiator Fans running Continuously ! Relay Switch ?
Replies: 9
Views: 983

Re: Radiator Fans running Continuously ! Relay Switch ?

Has the car always done it or has the issue just started?
by thomp1983
Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rear gearbox mount
Replies: 1
Views: 281

Re: Rear gearbox mount

The mounts are different but I've used turbo mounts on an n/a box but can't remember if it was one half of one and one half of the other or the whole turbo mount sorry
by thomp1983
Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Did my alternator just die on me?
Replies: 19
Views: 2259

Re: Did my alternator just die on me?

Check the black plastic plug into the alternator there not the best and can come loose
by thomp1983
Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Track rod ends
Replies: 7
Views: 1372

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Track rod ends

Image

Final fitted shot showing how the washer should be folded over with a hammer
by thomp1983
Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: camber bolt questions
Replies: 2
Views: 412

Re: camber bolt questions

Cheers rob, they will likely be eibach bolts just need to order some
by thomp1983
Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: camber bolt questions
Replies: 2
Views: 412

camber bolt questions

couple of stupid questions regarding camber bolts,

first, do i need to replace both bolts in each suspension strut or is the top one sufficient

second are the front and rear bolts the same, i can find plenty of camber bolt kits advertised for the fronts but not for the rears

cheers
chris
by thomp1983
Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Track rod ends
Replies: 7
Views: 1372

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Track rod ends

ive been refubing my steering rack today so ive taken a couple of pictures for you, with the inner rack boot pulled back you'll see the inner rack joint http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/thomp1983/IMAG0451_zps2nhpy23s.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/thomp1983/IMAG0452_zpsh1i0ukfz.jpg...

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