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Mr2sFTW · 02-11-2009, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the info so far guys, let me give a little more info

This Mr2 has 52,000 miles on it.

That said, I recently found out the air filter has never been changed since the vehicle was bought. Is this a terrible thing?

For the transmission fluid, if I understand correctly, this is the royal purple I'd want to get?

Royal Purple Manual Transmission Fluid

I recently (while reading through the forums here. What an amazing wealth of Mr2 Knowledge you guys have.

) saw a thread with a picture of where the fill/check and drain plugs are on the manual transaxle, so I know where those are.

That's great there's only one O2 sensor. I wasn't looking forward to testing multiple ones and deciding which to replace.

Is there a brand of O2 sensor you'd recommend, or will any brand do? My knowledge isn't particularly expansive, but if I understand right, O2 sensors naturally age over time, and that eventually amounts to the ECU getting degraded info, which causes the engine to perform ... improperly?

As far as replacing / upgrading the clutch, from what I've seen, a replacement / upgrade clutch would be in the $300-$500 range, but you've gotta take it to a garage, because the mating process between the clutch, gear assembly, and engine is a very intricate deal?

I'm really glad it's got the model air filter assembly where it's in the trunk. I see a lot of models with cones in the engine bay, but doesn't rain get in the breathing holes in the engine lid? Looked like it'd get right on the cone if I replaced the stock assembly, (

) so I decided to get a K&N one that would fit the stock assembly.

I should be able to do the transmission fluid myself, and the O2 sensor too, right?

Thanks for all the help, everyone.

02-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr2sFTW No Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the info so far guys, let me give a little more info This Mr2 has 52,000 miles on it. That said, I recently found out the air filter has never been changed since the vehicle was bought. Is this a terrible thing? For the transmission fluid, if I understand correctly, this is the royal purple I'd want to get? Royal Purple Manual Transmission Fluid I recently (while reading through the forums here. What an amazing wealth of Mr2 Knowledge you guys have. ) saw a thread with a picture of where the fill/check and drain plugs are on the manual transaxle, so I know where those are. That's great there's only one O2 sensor. I wasn't looking forward to testing multiple ones and deciding which to replace. Is there a brand of O2 sensor you'd recommend, or will any brand do? My knowledge isn't particularly expansive, but if I understand right, O2 sensors naturally age over time, and that eventually amounts to the ECU getting degraded info, which causes the engine to perform ... improperly? As far as replacing / upgrading the clutch, from what I've seen, a replacement / upgrade clutch would be in the $300-$500 range, but you've gotta take it to a garage, because the mating process between the clutch, gear assembly, and engine is a very intricate deal? I'm really glad it's got the model air filter assembly where it's in the trunk. I see a lot of models with cones in the engine bay, but doesn't rain get in the breathing holes in the engine lid? Looked like it'd get right on the cone if I replaced the stock assembly, ( ) so I decided to get a K&N one that would fit the stock assembly. I should be able to do the transmission fluid myself, and the O2 sensor too, right? Thanks for all the help, everyone.