What has broken down in your MR2? - Page 2

needforspeed · 09-17-2009, 06:48 PM

A copious amount of parts have failed on my 89 Supercharged in the 3 years and change that I've had it.

Alternator, twice
Brake Master Cylinder
Clutch Master Cylinder
Idler Pulley
AC compressor clutch
Positive Battery Cable
Dash lights (due to bad switch)
Head Gasket
Multiple Vacuum hoses
Multiple seals and gaskets

And I'm positive I'm forgetting some.

Makes it hard as it's my daily driver. But boy is it fun to drive!

MR2BOY23 · 09-17-2009, 08:44 PM

Handbrakes cable frayed and snapped on my first MR2
Then alternator failed
Then blew a hole in my gearbox

So far nothing has gone wrong in my new one.. just waiting for the battery warning light to come up on my dash lol

mr.asian.m2 · 09-17-2009, 09:26 PM

everything on mine...

toyotaspeed90 · 09-17-2009, 09:39 PM

Quite honestly...... just about everything....

Engine...
axles
transmission
seen wiring woes
alts
starters (my wifes is on it's 9th)
wheel bearings
cables
heater cores

that being said.... if you have a parts car or know what to look for at a junkyard, they can be very inexpensive to fix.... if you have friends who work at a parts store it isn't all that expensive....

It can be a very VERY reliable car.... they can also be a pain in the ass. They all tend to do both.... and sequential.... it'll be very very reliable then a bunch of small things will come up.... then very reliable.

dunlop · 09-18-2009, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by espguitarist33

jake i can attest to that...my boss has friends in hungry horse (near kalispell) and i was up there for new years...we woke up at like 8 or 9 and shoveld 3 feet of snow off the roof...onto the 7 feet on the ground...my plane couldnt land in kalispel because it snowed 3 feet since we took off in philadelphia pa! got relocated to great falls and had a nice 6hr busride over the divide into kalispel

holy shiz.... im in whitefish..... is there alot of MR2 guys around here????

328FTW · 09-18-2009, 08:36 AM

Ummmm everything except..........no everything

scottohno · 12-03-2009, 12:57 PM

only one of my wipers work. the passenger side one. i dunno how to fix it

alternators, roof rust, radio piece on dash comes out, exhaust has fallen off (tht was funny), needs gaskets and a new motor (mine has 219000), trans is getting tired, brakes, and a lot more

MR-3sgte · 12-03-2009, 11:43 PM

Had coolant leaks left and right replaced a few hoses had to replace the head gasket cause it was blowing coolant out my exhaust alternator took a **** on me both front calipers and right rear caliper siezed up had to replace both inner tie rods had about 2 inchs on play replaced left front ball joint due to excessive play had to replace the clutch cause the old one slipped like a bitch and right now need struts all the way around 3 out of 4 leak needs a new oil pan gasket valve cover gasket a left front wheel bearing and some body work. there maybe a few things i forgot but i convered most of my car and my **** had 160k when i got it ****ing old owners should of never touched or drove the car.

standingzen · 12-04-2009, 03:53 PM

I've come to realize that with 21 years of life, my MR2sc is feeling its age.
but after 21 years, I have replaced the usual suspects like shocks and springs (a mod, really), but the motor hasn't been touched yet, save for belts and tune ups. but now the head gasket needs replacing. 21 years, thats pretty good!

AustinTxMR2 · 12-04-2009, 04:51 PM

Love my gutless little car! Repaired and replaced lots of items however it is my daily and I can fix it usually in an evening or weekend. It helps to have lots of tools and a dedicated space (shop) to perform the work in. I do all the work myself.

Alternator
Starter
Brake Master Cylinder
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch slave cylinder
New transaxle
New Radiator
Plenty of more things my brother fixed/replaced before I took posession of the Mk1

John

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09-17-2009, 06:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
needforspeed No Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	A copious amount of parts have failed on my 89 Supercharged in the 3 years and change that I've had it. Alternator, twice Brake Master Cylinder Clutch Master Cylinder Idler Pulley AC compressor clutch Positive Battery Cable Dash lights (due to bad switch) Head Gasket Multiple Vacuum hoses Multiple seals and gaskets And I'm positive I'm forgetting some. Makes it hard as it's my daily driver. But boy is it fun to drive!

09-17-2009, 08:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
MR2BOY23 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Handbrakes cable frayed and snapped on my first MR2 Then alternator failed Then blew a hole in my gearbox So far nothing has gone wrong in my new one.. just waiting for the battery warning light to come up on my dash lol

09-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	everything on mine...

09-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 148 Times in 143 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Quite honestly...... just about everything.... Engine... axles transmission seen wiring woes alts starters (my wifes is on it's 9th) wheel bearings cables heater cores that being said.... if you have a parts car or know what to look for at a junkyard, they can be very inexpensive to fix.... if you have friends who work at a parts store it isn't all that expensive.... It can be a very VERY reliable car.... they can also be a pain in the ass. They all tend to do both.... and sequential.... it'll be very very reliable then a bunch of small things will come up.... then very reliable.

09-18-2009, 08:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ummmm everything except..........no everything

12-03-2009, 12:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
scottohno control your hose Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 5,100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	only one of my wipers work. the passenger side one. i dunno how to fix it alternators, roof rust, radio piece on dash comes out, exhaust has fallen off (tht was funny), needs gaskets and a new motor (mine has 219000), trans is getting tired, brakes, and a lot more

12-03-2009, 11:43 PM	#28 (permalink)
MR-3sgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Had coolant leaks left and right replaced a few hoses had to replace the head gasket cause it was blowing coolant out my exhaust alternator took a ** on me both front calipers and right rear caliper siezed up had to replace both inner tie rods had about 2 inchs on play replaced left front ball joint due to excessive play had to replace the clutch cause the old one slipped like a bitch and right now need struts all the way around 3 out of 4 leak needs a new oil pan gasket valve cover gasket a left front wheel bearing and some body work. there maybe a few things i forgot but i convered most of my car and my had 160k when i got it **ing old owners should of never touched or drove the car.

12-04-2009, 03:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
standingzen satori Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: fairfield, ct Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I've come to realize that with 21 years of life, my MR2sc is feeling its age. but after 21 years, I have replaced the usual suspects like shocks and springs (a mod, really), but the motor hasn't been touched yet, save for belts and tune ups. but now the head gasket needs replacing. 21 years, thats pretty good!

12-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
AustinTxMR2 Ludicrous Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 71 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Love my gutless little car! Repaired and replaced lots of items however it is my daily and I can fix it usually in an evening or weekend. It helps to have lots of tools and a dedicated space (shop) to perform the work in. I do all the work myself. Alternator Starter Brake Master Cylinder Clutch Master Cylinder Clutch slave cylinder New transaxle New Radiator Plenty of more things my brother fixed/replaced before I took posession of the Mk1 John