Newbie to MR2s

BillsMR2 · 06-22-2006, 05:49 PM

I have a clutch that cannot be depressed. The car sat for 9-12 months, inside a barn. It has a full reservoir that looks clean. Should I remove the master cylinder and is this the best place to start? Is that a tough job. What do I do after I take it off, just replace it or free it up or what? I also have a helleva valve tap, and am tempted to put something in there to silence that. The oil looks very clean. Doesn't heat up at all, so there seems to be oil pumping. Thoughts?

PHOENIX · 06-22-2006, 07:07 PM

Im not smart enough to answer your questions.....

But what are you putting in there to silence your valve tap?

BillsMR2 · 06-23-2006, 11:45 AM

I hesitate to use something but the noise is quite annoying. I've seen additives that you can add, and I know some people would say to address the taping by repairing whatever it is that causes it, but I'm trying to get a decent ride without spending alot of funds. Maybe it's a dream but we'll see.

bill

Locofrancais MR2Guru · 06-27-2006, 01:38 PM

Adjusting the valves should solve that problem. Its really not as big a job as some people think. A Toyota Service manual (aka BGB) would be a wise investment if youre at all mechanically inclined. The clutch issue... the petal itself cannot be depressed??

BillsMR2 · 06-27-2006, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the post. I just bought a service manual on CD, so I am going to reference that.

In regards to the clutch, I can with all of my might depress the clutch pedal about 1 or 2 inches. Any thoughts?

bill

PS I'm heading out to Mass. from Md. in the next hour. I'll check out your response over the weekend. Thanks again.

06-22-2006, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
BillsMR2 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Newbie to MR2s I have a clutch that cannot be depressed. The car sat for 9-12 months, inside a barn. It has a full reservoir that looks clean. Should I remove the master cylinder and is this the best place to start? Is that a tough job. What do I do after I take it off, just replace it or free it up or what? I also have a helleva valve tap, and am tempted to put something in there to silence that. The oil looks very clean. Doesn't heat up at all, so there seems to be oil pumping. Thoughts?

06-23-2006, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
BillsMR2 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Valve Tap Quieting I hesitate to use something but the noise is quite annoying. I've seen additives that you can add, and I know some people would say to address the taping by repairing whatever it is that causes it, but I'm trying to get a decent ride without spending alot of funds. Maybe it's a dream but we'll see. bill

06-27-2006, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
BillsMR2 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Clutch Fighter Thanks for the post. I just bought a service manual on CD, so I am going to reference that. In regards to the clutch, I can with all of my might depress the clutch pedal about 1 or 2 inches. Any thoughts? bill PS I'm heading out to Mass. from Md. in the next hour. I'll check out your response over the weekend. Thanks again.

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06-22-2006, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Im not smart enough to answer your questions..... But what are you putting in there to silence your valve tap?

06-27-2006, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Locofrancais MR2Guru Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 541 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (9/91% )	Adjusting the valves should solve that problem. Its really not as big a job as some people think. A Toyota Service manual (aka BGB) would be a wise investment if youre at all mechanically inclined. The clutch issue... the petal itself cannot be depressed??