[Mk2] [NA] Advice please =)

[new2mr2]

Hi All,

I sold my 200sx a while ago now but I just cant leave RWD cars alone

A mate of mine has an Imported Toyota MR2 Glimited (2000cc 16v, 180bhp from what I can see) in black with 110km on it, no history at all as it is a cat C/D write off but has been repaired (needed a new passenger side wing, door etc). It needs the VIC (or whatever you call it) done and therefore has no ax or MOT. I had a look at it and the car runs quite well.

From what I can see it will also need ball joints at the back (knocking when going over bumps etc, not the shocks from what I can see) and a couple of tyres. Otherwise its in good nick and on a J plate. No rust anywhere (most of its plastic I think lol)
It also crunhces in seconf no matter how much you put the clutch in and has a small amount of mayo in the oil cap but none on the dipstick (headgasket probs ?)

He has asked for £500 for it.

What do you all think, is it worth it or not. Want to ideally put on the road or maybe a track car hmmm

Any help would be very appreciated

Thanks all

[scotiamr2t]

pics would help alot, but i myself wouldn't repair it for the road!

track car yes, but cant say if it'd be worth the 500 until i seen it myself as depends what sort of chassi damage there is. may need put on a jig to straighten it out. too many variables involved to say for sure without pics or seeing the car 1st hand

[new2mr2]

Thanks for coming back I will see if I can get some piccies up.

[MR2DIE4]

mayo in oil cap is most of the time head gasket, so be carefull!

[scottish_mr2]

mayo in oil cap is most of the time head gasket, so be carefull!

lol! - or just because of short journeys or start up's and stops..

the engine will also be more than likely a rev1/2 3SGE which are 158/154 bhp respectively..

as for the knocking - check the drop links and the top mounts as either could cause a knocking noise..

at £500 even if it turned out to be a lemon you'd probably make back your money in parts anyway if you strip it..

[new2mr2]

Hi all,

I had a result

My mate had no tax on the car and had to keep on the road, he was warned if not moved it would be lifted so he called me. I was not fussed if I bought or not so offered him £250, he accepted and even left a £60 JVC CD player in the car

Some pics for ya, although pi$$ed down all day so could not get any better ones





What you think ?

[pcp]

Hi all,

I had a result

My mate had no tax on the car and had to keep on the road, he was warned if not moved it would be lifted so he called me. I was not fussed if I bought or not so offered him £250, he accepted and even left a £60 JVC CD player in the car

Some pics for ya, although pi$$ed down all day so could not get any better ones

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What you think ?

I think for 250 notes it's pretty hard to go wrong, even if it turns out to be ir-repairable you'll make loads more than that if you have to break it

[SwissHeavy]

Great buy. Here's what the costs of repair 'could' be, if u were to get someone to do it for u:

First of all it's 158bhp btw.

Side wing - probably can get it in black so no need to spray - £50
Door (+key lock) - £100
The knocking as mentioned could be ball joints, top mounts or drop links. More often than not, drop links. About £70.
That crunching is the gearbox. Might be reduced with some quality Oil like Mt90 at £60 but best to change the box. These can be found for £100 ish (can be found cheaper) and fitted for about £200.
As also indicated, the mayo may just be short runs - which is highly likely, some easy ways to tell by checking coolant (which should be red in colour btw) and seeing for leaks and colour of exhaust fumes when the engine's warmed up. If it is the headgasket, it's quite an expensive job. £500.

Given all that u do have a bargain. It may be worth considering a V6 or Turbo conversion seeing as potentially the box and engine need replacing. A great upgrade, but will cost anything from £1250 to £2500.

Josh

[scottish_mr2]

Hi all,

I had a result

My mate had no tax on the car and had to keep on the road, he was warned if not moved it would be lifted so he called me. I was not fussed if I bought or not so offered him £250, he accepted and even left a £60 JVC CD player in the car

Some pics for ya, although pi$$ed down all day so could not get any better ones





What you think ?

looks like you got a bargain G-Limited!! well done mate!

[foxy-stoat]

thats a well cheap rev2 you got there !!!

=D> =D> =D>

[new2mr2]

Side wing - probably can get it in black so no need to spray - £50
Door (+key lock) - £100

I dont need any bodywork to be done, this has already been sorted

Bits needing to be sorted are gearbox and knocking at back, then VIC, MOT and tax.

Going to start with a HPI check first and see what comes back about the accident and previous history, then if not too bad look to sort the knocking and gearbox.

I have only owned Nissan 200sx S13's (4 of them in fact) before but I must admit I prefer both the style and 2 seatedness (new word I just made up) of the MR2.

Anyone else have any views on what the knocking could be or ways to fix the gearbox if possible ?

Thanks

[new2mr2]

Ok time for an update. First some pics showing some more of the car, then onto the concerns








Had a look all round it, looks pretty good, things I noticed are these dents in passenger side pillar. I cant see anymore stress marks through out the car, would this pass a VIC check or whatever it is when its been written off and put back on the road ?



Engine has this in the water filler, out of interest how in the hell do you change the coolant ? or even check the coolant level ? I dont think the headgasket has gone as the car does not over heat, in fact it did not go past the middle of the temp gauge, the fan did not even come on I dont think (left it for a good 20 mins idling)



Also when changing into second, if I let the revs drop to idle it goes in fine with no crunch ?? Any ideas ?

Final question, as the guy who repaired it sold it cheap to my mate he had loads of small bolts n bits that were left in the front of the car, I have the following bits that I have no idea where they go, again any ideas ?





Thanks in advance for all your help all

[foxy-stoat]

middle pic is for the rear lights, the bottom one is air breather hole type thing for either the rear lights or front side lights, not really needed.

[new2mr2]

Any idea where the middle thing goes on the rear lights ? Or what it does ?

[foxy-stoat]

if you take the rears off, them metal bits hold in the wiring, also they locate onot plastic bits fixed to the rear pannel

[foxy-stoat]

oh, have you got a water bottle cap? if theres water in that pic 0005 then theres enough water in it.

it wouldnt hurt to drain the coolant out, loosen the drain plug on the rad, front bottom right ( as you look at the car ) and whack a hose where the water fillter is, flush it thru until it turns clear, then re-fill with proper anti-freeze.

you have to bleed it propler too, theres a link on the knowledge base for that !

[new2mr2]

No there was no water in the pic showing the bit where the coolant goes. I do have the cap though.

So does this mean there is not enough coolant in there ?

[foxy-stoat]

just means theres not enough. best bet is to drain it all out and re-fill.

[new2mr2]

IIRC its not normal anti-freeze is it ?

Should be red and is not like normal cars, an it only be bought from main
dealers or ?

As you can see I am new to the world of MR2's

Thanks

[foxy-stoat]

on the subject of the VIC check, all that is just to confirm the ID of the car, nothing more. they just check your frame number and ID plate.