Newbie questions

[Race Idiot]

Hi

I recently bought a 96 UK spec NA MR2, with about 88k on the clock and a full toyota service history.

I took someone allong with me who is more mechanicly inclined than myself who helped me look over the car, allong with the fantastic buyers guide on this site. Both of us took it out for a test drive and it was great and all seemed to be ok so I went ahead and bought it.

The car is due a service according to the records, now thats my first question. Where should I go to get it serviced, currently I live in the North London Enfield. How much does a service go for by MrT? Or are there any specialist places that anyone could reccomend?

I would like to know how to do some basic stuff myself, the car does need an oil change and I hate to say it i've never done work on my own cars but I would like to learn how to even if it's just simple stuff.

[jimGTS]

there are a number of speciliasts in the mr2 world (well uk im on about)........
have a look in the affiliates section, few companies post up products and good deals.....
off the top of my head, who do do servicing (some ONLY mr2s, so they know what there doing)....

3S
Rogue
Pete at SBits
AM Tuning


closest to you, im not sure.
88k miles, mmmm, have you receipts for the 60k mile service, this should have included a cambelt change.....i suppose the most important thing is do you know when the cambelt was last changed????
general service includes, oil, oil filter, fuel filter, maybe coolent change if it needs it, ignition components, (plugs, dissy cap, rotor arm, leads(if old))......
have a look in the knowledge base section, there should be a pretty good idea of whats involved with a proper service.
if none of these places are close enough for you, your local toyota should be your best bet, someone whos worked on mr2s before (not your local cowboy garage).

jim


by the way

WELCOME to IMOC!

[Race Idiot]

there are a number of speciliasts in the mr2 world (well uk im on about)........
have a look in the affiliates section, few companies post up products and good deals.....
off the top of my head, who do do servicing (some ONLY mr2s, so they know what there doing)....

3S
Rogue
Pete at SBits
AM Tuning


closest to you, im not sure.
88k miles, mmmm, have you receipts for the 60k mile service, this should have included a cambelt change.....i suppose the most important thing is do you know when the cambelt was last changed????
general service includes, oil, oil filter, fuel filter, maybe coolent change if it needs it, ignition components, (plugs, dissy cap, rotor arm, leads(if old))......
have a look in the knowledge base section, there should be a pretty good idea of whats involved with a proper service.
if none of these places are close enough for you, your local toyota should be your best bet, someone whos worked on mr2s before (not your local cowboy garage).

jim


by the way

WELCOME to IMOC!

Thanks mate.

AFAIK the cambelt was changed at 55k miles according to recepits and a sticker on the engine cover. I'll have to take a look at the affiliates section as well.

[jimGTS]

bare in mind, there supposed to be changed every 5 years or 60k miles.....which ever is sooner.

[Race Idiot]

bare in mind, there supposed to be changed every 5 years or 60k miles.....which ever is sooner.

Hmm so if the cambelt was changed in 02, does that mean it will need changing soon?

[jimGTS]

bare in mind, there supposed to be changed every 5 years or 60k miles.....which ever is sooner.

Hmm so if the cambelt was changed in 02, does that mean it will need changing soon?

sounds like it
but its only done 30k miles since then....
mmmm....hard to say really fella.

[Speedy]

Welcome to IMOC

I would like to know how to do some basic stuff myself, the car does need an oil change and I hate to say it i've never done work on my own cars but I would like to learn how to even if it's just simple stuff.

Have a look in the Knowledge Base (http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php) for instructions to do most things. Changing the oil is simple enough, only more complicated thing is the coolant, which can lead to problems if you get an airlock when you're changing it.