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Hermanmr2 · 11-18-2009, 03:38 PM

Hello to everyone.after owning my mr2 for 5 months i decided to join a community wear i can learn about these cars.This site really good my attention its the best i have seen

.got my mr2 for 500 the body is good condition.i just have some problems well 2 main problems and im not sure the cause.The first is i get a gas smell sometimes which is really strong.Second wen i first start my car it rev to 2k and the temperature needle is below cold.I always have to heat up the car after its been sitting for 1 to2 hours.i really like this car and have plans to fix it up.can any one help me out? il post pics wen i figure out how lol thanx!

muffinman · 11-18-2009, 03:48 PM

Welcome

whe you get a chance post up some pics

1.check/clean the vacuum canister behind the drivers seat on the fire wall
2.that's pretty common but what is the ide at after it warms up?

Hermanmr2 · 11-18-2009, 08:48 PM

well this car had been sitting for 2 yrs im not sure if that is the cause.I changed the fuel filter, plugs and wires also distributor.I am going check the canister like u said.Wen it heats up it sits around 1100 but sometimes goes down to 800 which its weird.Maybe a vacuum leak?

masagsxr · 11-18-2009, 08:53 PM

Welcome aboard.... You are definitely in the right place. Lots of very helpful people here. 800 seems good at normal operating temp.

Hermanmr2 · 11-26-2009, 08:02 PM

well here are some pics from my car after the wash.notice how i hate those dam lights.what i have seen it was taken care of there is no rust.

Maticuno · 12-01-2009, 10:29 PM

The cold start/high rev thing is pretty normal. Just make sure that when it is warm it idles at 800RPM. It won't pass smog otherwise. It's nice to see another white MR2 with the blue interior. As for your last picture, use the search feature on the forum and look for "3 dash lights" or something similar. There are a couple of good threads about it. Good luck!

scottohno · 12-01-2009, 10:32 PM

nice lookin car!

dirocyn · 12-02-2009, 08:09 AM

That's a good find, for $500. The part where you always have to warm up after it sits a couple of hours--sounds like it might be taking a long time to warm up, possibly your thermostat's stuck open. Not hard to fix, just make sure you use an oem thermostat and bleed the air bubbles out afterwords.

Hermanmr2 · 12-02-2009, 03:10 PM

i doubt its the thermostat.its new i replaced it also put coolants and bleed it.but it still does it.ive been searching around the forums,but no luck.my car sometimes has the smell of gas could it be linked to the temperature problem?

11-18-2009, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hermanmr2 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Gate,California Posts: 55 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New To site Hello to everyone.after owning my mr2 for 5 months i decided to join a community wear i can learn about these cars.This site really good my attention its the best i have seen.got my mr2 for 500 the body is good condition.i just have some problems well 2 main problems and im not sure the cause.The first is i get a gas smell sometimes which is really strong.Second wen i first start my car it rev to 2k and the temperature needle is below cold.I always have to heat up the car after its been sitting for 1 to2 hours.i really like this car and have plans to fix it up.can any one help me out? il post pics wen i figure out how lol thanx!

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11-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 53 Thanked 283 Times in 272 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Welcome whe you get a chance post up some pics 1.check/clean the vacuum canister behind the drivers seat on the fire wall 2.that's pretty common but what is the ide at after it warms up?

11-18-2009, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hermanmr2 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Gate,California Posts: 55 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well this car had been sitting for 2 yrs im not sure if that is the cause.I changed the fuel filter, plugs and wires also distributor.I am going check the canister like u said.Wen it heats up it sits around 1100 but sometimes goes down to 800 which its weird.Maybe a vacuum leak?

11-18-2009, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome aboard.... You are definitely in the right place. Lots of very helpful people here. 800 seems good at normal operating temp.

11-26-2009, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hermanmr2 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Gate,California Posts: 55 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well here are some pics from my car after the wash.notice how i hate those dam lights.what i have seen it was taken care of there is no rust.

12-01-2009, 10:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maticuno Park Ranging Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Deserts Posts: 313 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The cold start/high rev thing is pretty normal. Just make sure that when it is warm it idles at 800RPM. It won't pass smog otherwise. It's nice to see another white MR2 with the blue interior. As for your last picture, use the search feature on the forum and look for "3 dash lights" or something similar. There are a couple of good threads about it. Good luck!

12-01-2009, 10:32 PM	#7 (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% )	nice lookin car!

12-02-2009, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
dirocyn Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 14 Thanked 110 Times in 108 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That's a good find, for $500. The part where you always have to warm up after it sits a couple of hours--sounds like it might be taking a long time to warm up, possibly your thermostat's stuck open. Not hard to fix, just make sure you use an oem thermostat and bleed the air bubbles out afterwords.

12-02-2009, 03:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hermanmr2 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Gate,California Posts: 55 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i doubt its the thermostat.its new i replaced it also put coolants and bleed it.but it still does it.ive been searching around the forums,but no luck.my car sometimes has the smell of gas could it be linked to the temperature problem?