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by Swanseajack
Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rear Bumper Slam Impact Beam Bar
Replies: 5
Views: 457

Re: Rear Bumper Slam Impact Beam Bar

I once fitted a UK bumper and impact bar to an import car ( prefered an oblong plate after some clown rear ended my car ), it will fit straight on but you will need to cut away the steel number plate supports which are spot welded to the imports rear panel .
by Swanseajack
Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: Trader Feedback
Topic: Need a Clutch ? please read this first re:- techniclutch
Replies: 2
Views: 1538

Need a Clutch ? please read this first re:- techniclutch

Not sure if you are all aware with the problems with buying a clutch from techniclutch via eBay or Nationwide Clutch Distributors or Clutch Shop , all the same , might call themselves other names too . I warn you that the clutch you get will be a remanufactured item of poor quality packaged in a new...
by Swanseajack
Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: 1997 Rev 4 hunting on idle , help any ideas please. NOW FIXED ....
Replies: 13
Views: 737

Re: 1997 Rev 4 hunting on idle , help any ideas please. NOW FIXED ....

Hi , I havent checked the codes as the engine management light has not come on , therefore I guess no codes will be registered , am I correct in thinking this ?
by Swanseajack
Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: 1997 Rev 4 hunting on idle , help any ideas please. NOW FIXED ....
Replies: 13
Views: 737

1997 Rev 4 hunting on idle , help any ideas please. NOW FIXED ....

My daughters 1997 Rev 4 n/a has started to hunt on idle between 1500- 2000 rpm, it wont idle at 900 rpm as it used to. I have checked for vacuum leaks but cant see any . I have pulled off a few pipes to see if there are any changes but the only thing that makes a difference is when I pull the small ...
by Swanseajack
Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1191

Re: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?

Thank you , I've opened up the 2 ECU's I've swapped on the car and there is no weeping from any of the capacitors under a magnifying glass .The car is a N/A import , 175bhp , all standard . Just thinking , would the Toad imobiliser circuit have anything to do with this fault , the reason I ask is so...
by Swanseajack
Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1191

Re: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?

Thanks , yes I've changed the HT lead from the coil to the distributor . I've also tried disconnecting reconnecting the fuel pump while the car is running and what I get is not what I see in the fault condition , in fact its a very mild loss of revs when disconnecting the pump , in fault mode its an...
by Swanseajack
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1191

Re: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?

Hello Peter , many thanks for replying . Yes I always reset the ECU to clear codes after it faults in the hope its a different code but I always get #14 which is consistant in what the problem is that I am getting . Could the distributor somehow cause #14 ? I wouldnt think so but I'm up against a wa...
by Swanseajack
Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1191

Help desperately required solving error code 14 , any suggestions ?

My 1990 ( sw20 ) import has developed a nasty intermittant fault , it can drive great then for no reason it stutters and wants to die , I lose power and its a job to keep it from stalling , the rev counter jumps about in an erratic fashion then after a minute or two all clears and drives as nothing ...

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