Toyota MR2 Message Board - General Maintenance

Mki does not respond, help please

YELLOW_MR2 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:34:37 GMT

well as some of you know, my mki just got a fresh built motor. last night I put it all together and got it all ready for the road. I took it for a drive. As I accelerated from a stop sign the car felt real sluggish, I gave it more gas and still didnt pick up and just died. Didnt want to start so I had to tow it home. Today I got in the car and just started it like nothing, but still doesnt accelerate. I checked the throttle cables, they are tight, any suggestions?

mk1 center console

SeeTopher — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:02:08 GMT

Does any one have a center console for sale?? Ship to 07201. My ebrake is on the right but the center console that came with the car has the slit for the ebrake on the left near the driverside

Fuel Mileage tricks

thurmonster — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:12:34 GMT

My car already runs well, but im searching for the best fuel mileage i could possibly get. other than usual tune up stuff, what should i check to be sure its in proper working order

redlines at 3000

Sway — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:31:49 GMT

hey I have another delima that might be solved right now while blue is MIA. "Red" which we can pretend is a mr2 with a 3sfe engine in it (usually put in celicas, 2.0L) has a power issue.

Red is obnoxiously low on power and if you press the gas petal all the way down, it might make it to 4000RPM where it just holds there. Its reliable but I need a bit more. I have taken the CAT off and thats not it. I have taken the throttle body off and replaced it and that's not it. What I am thinking is maybe the fuel pump is bad? I would think the fuel pump is either a black or white situation where it either works or it doesn't. anyways, any way to check fuel pressure?

Re-vinyling dash?

thurmonster — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:34:56 GMT

Has anyone attempted to refoam and re-vinyl thier dash?

parting out mr2 1986. grey?

SeeTopher — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:08:01 GMT

I'm parting out this 1986 mr2 I have . I used the parts I needed like winshield and hood but I still have most of the parts . I'm not gonna ask a lot for the parts so ask and ill let you know if its available and the price with shipping. Pics will be up soon

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mr2 mk1 parts pictures by Fefay - Photobucket

images of the car and parts i removed are here. if you ned any pm me. also note this car seen here will be junked in a few days. if anyone wants a chassis let me know before its gone. its never been crashed

What oil to use for my first oil change

thurmonster — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:41:16 GMT

Just got the car, has 179,000 miles on it and it was claimed to have had an engine rebuild two years ago. I am a Mobil 1 kind of person, what are other peoples reccommendations for oil and weight. Its an 1986 MR2 N/A

88 rear trunk stuck help.

SeeTopher — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:03:32 GMT

Ok so here's the problem I have an 88. Now the truck used to open and close. Until the other day I closed it shut with no problem. But when I pull the latch ( which opened it sometimes previously) it didn't open. I wasn't surprised because it would open occasionally. So I proceeded to the rear and stuck my key in her (that's what she said :devil:) the key turned halfway and that's as far as it went. I had a buddy push down on the truck while I turned the key and even had him lift it up as I turned the key but nothing. I really need the trunk open any ideas? I can really use the help.

what relay is supposed to be here?

deputydog — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:17:43 GMT

i was wondering if anyone knew what the part number in this picture is please and also im looking for hood prop if anyone knows where i could get one?

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Need Ignitor

Sway — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:20:20 GMT

anybody got a parts car that would sell me an ignitor? Pleeeasse? The NAPA quoted me around 350$. I think it was a glitch in the system but I still need an ignitor.

car won't rev

asun.eric — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:09:37 GMT

long story short, my step dad bought this MR2 at an auction non-running, no key. i got it to start, and it idles now, but when i rev it, it dies out. i was thinking MAF, i found a second MAF in the trunk, put that in, same thing. i'm thinking vacuum lines now.

is there anything else i should be looking for with this car?

also here are some pictures of the car, i hope someone recognizes it and may know the owner. all the tow yard could tell us was that it was picked up locally, Northern California, myself from fremont.

FSM or PDF?

evildky — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:16:13 GMT

just trying to get all my info together and can't seem to find any shop manuals for the aw11, in book or pdf form, anyonw know where either is available?

Fuses

JeremyGTS — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:54:53 GMT

Hi, could anyone tell me how to remove the 60a fuse from the engine bay fuse box? It seems pretty jammed in there, im afraid to use pliers in fear ill break it off in there. Does it have a latch that i need to press to remove or does it just pull right out?

looks like this

Thanks.

As I sit broken hearted...

Sway — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:15:53 GMT

so Blue is in the parking lot of a bank about 2 miles from home. Cut out on me while driving twice. first time, I let it sit for 3 minutes and then it started right up. second time was a bit more permanent as I cannot get it started. Power comes on, lights, starter turns over. distributor is not getting power as I took the wire and disconnected it from the dizzy and held it next to the block and it did not bridge the gap. What the heck? (also, the three lights are on: fan, etc, etc)

I was also probably not being the best driver at the time, seeing as how it is raining and I <3 the rain with a RWD vehicle. slid it pretty good about 2 minutes before it cut out each time as well as sending the revs to the 6000 range.

Idle problem

goldmr2 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:22:05 GMT

My 86 mr2 wont idle correctly. On the start up it goes to its proper idle setting but as the car warms up the idle drops from 800rpm to 400rpm. I have tryed adjusting the idle and replacing the throttle postioning sensor but they have not worked. What else can i try?