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stu4u3 · 03-30-2009, 09:50 AM

...That is the question.

I finally own a 1989 MR2. However, it sat outside some dude's house for 5 years without starting (poor car). I can already see it needs a new altenator and possible exhaust manifold. I'll probably change the timing belt and water pump too.

So the question is, should I pull the engine out and rebuild it just to be safe? It sure would be easier changing out the fore-mentioned parts, right?

03-30-2009, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
stu4u3 Fixing up a 1989 MR2 MK1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	To pull or not to pull... ...That is the question. I finally own a 1989 MR2. However, it sat outside some dude's house for 5 years without starting (poor car). I can already see it needs a new altenator and possible exhaust manifold. I'll probably change the timing belt and water pump too. So the question is, should I pull the engine out and rebuild it just to be safe? It sure would be easier changing out the fore-mentioned parts, right?