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by thomp1983
Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Turbo not idling - A fix
Replies: 18
Views: 2399

Re: Turbo not idling - A fix

If your car is a rev2 turbo then it will stall as your introducing a load of unmetered air after the air flow metrr
by thomp1983
Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:13 am
Forum: Motorsport and Trackdays
Topic: Cadwell Park 28th Feb & Croft 13th March
Replies: 7
Views: 7800

Re: Cadwell Park 28th Feb & Croft 13th March

I won't be there in the 2 but if the weathers decent I might come do a couple hours spectating on the ducati
by thomp1983
Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Car won't start - help with ignition fault finding
Replies: 6
Views: 499

Re: Car won't start - help with ignition fault finding

Firstly pull the efi fuse while your testing for spark to stop it flooding.

Secondly unplug the king lead from the dizzy and short it to ground with a screwdriver and check for spark there
by thomp1983
Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Engine out - what else is worth doing while on the bench?
Replies: 7
Views: 776

Re: Engine out - what else is worth doing while on the bench?

Remove box and flywheel and check clutch and crankshaft seal. Remove sump and check oil pick up and sump for debris.
by thomp1983
Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:23 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE
Replies: 123
Views: 42917

Re: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE

Good work mark, see it hasn't taken so long when you commit some effort to it. And this is the difficult bit everything always goes back together quicker
by thomp1983
Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:14 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: welcome to my basket case.
Replies: 305
Views: 83073

Re: welcome to my basket case.

Then you've got it wrong I'm afraid. The fuel pump should only run with ignition on if the afm flap is open
by thomp1983
Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: welcome to my basket case.
Replies: 305
Views: 83073

Re: welcome to my basket case.

Check your coil bracket is earthed properly, for testing purposes fit a jump lead to the bracket and a good quality earth point
by thomp1983
Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:40 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: NEW evening runs - EVO triangle - monthly 'club' anyone?
Replies: 40
Views: 30102

Re: NEW evening runs - EVO triangle - monthly 'club' anyone?

I haven't received a confirmation email from the sign up buddy
by thomp1983
Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Need to run the engine to get the MOT passed after a rebuild advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 980

Re: Need to run the engine to get the MOT passed after a rebuild advice please

Just run it at home for 30 minutes with throttle wedged at 2krpm it'll probably only take 2 or 3 times to clear it out
by thomp1983
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: NEW evening runs - EVO triangle - monthly 'club' anyone?
Replies: 40
Views: 30102

Re: NEW evening runs - EVO triangle - monthly 'club' anyone?

I'm either or as I work 4 on 4 off
by thomp1983
Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Driving Experiences
Topic: NEW evening runs - EVO triangle - monthly 'club' anyone?
Replies: 40
Views: 30102

Re: NEW evening runs - EVO triangle - monthly 'club' anyone?

Any plans to resurrect this for 2017? The mr2 is still in bits but i wouldn't mind tagging along in the tt
by thomp1983
Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Can't work out the wiring of oxygen sensor.
Replies: 5
Views: 672

Re: Can't work out the wiring of oxygen sensor.

it would cause the car to overfuel, can potentially damage the cat or cause bore wash but most likely everything is fine
by thomp1983
Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: This is bad right?
Replies: 22
Views: 3067

Re: This is bad right?

as ive said liam your sills will need work, you can get these repair panels http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SET-Toyota-MR2-MK2-MKII-Rear-Sill-Repair-Panels-Inner-Lower-Arch-Panels-/232218363327?fits=Model%3AMR+2&hash=item36114b05bf:g:Fr8AAOSwu4BV0iNs cost is solely down to how cheap a welder you c...
by thomp1983
Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Can't work out the wiring of oxygen sensor.
Replies: 5
Views: 672

Re: Can't work out the wiring of oxygen sensor.

a 4 wire lambda sensor has a heater circuit plus the signal circuit, ox1 is the sensor reading to the ecu and is black on the car loom, ht2 is one half of the heater circuit and is red/white on the car loom, e is the sensor earth wire and is brown on the car loom and b is the other half of the heate...
by thomp1983
Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: HELP!! Boot stuck shut.
Replies: 7
Views: 1136

Re: HELP!! Boot stuck shut.

Pm madbasshunter he knows how to do it
by thomp1983
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Group Buys - MR2 related
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] SW20 heated windscreen
Replies: 146
Views: 86219

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] SW20 heated windscreen

There effective then, I wouldn't personally use it to fully clear the screen as you did in the vid, I'd still scrape the screen the heater is ideal for clearing the condensation that remains so you can get going imo
by thomp1983
Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: engine mounts
Replies: 10
Views: 1531

Re: engine mounts

Why do you think your mounts need replacing are you suffering excess movement?
by thomp1983
Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE
Replies: 123
Views: 42917

Re: Markstevieandmads Budget Turbo project : PART ONE

Good work mate having the bodywork back on always makes them look like you getting there

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