mr2 deaths

Bryce Scotti · 05-01-2009, 02:31 AM

to start, the mr2 is one of the most frustrating cars to work on anf was just wondering how many people have been pushed over the edge and unleashed anger upon the mr2. Similar to what i almost did to mine duing a simple brake pad change.

countyboy3188 · 05-01-2009, 02:36 AM

well it is a frustrating car to work on. I haven't blown mine up yet but we will see what happens when i start my 3s in the near future.

TreyMR2 · 05-01-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryce Scotti

Similar to what i almost did to mine duing a simple brake pad change.

was it getting the rear caliper pistons back in that got you? Lol I didn't know they twisted in when I first did it, drove me insane. But as far as being pushed over, not yet, but VERY VERY close. Lol It wasn't as much the cars fault as much as it was my finacial situations when stuff would decide to break. If I'm making good money everything works great on it. The sec I'm unemployed all hell breaks loose. Lol

Bryce Scotti · 05-01-2009, 11:52 AM

i have spent en thousand on this car and it still hardly works, ya i had no ida it twisted in, i have had those brakes apart a couple of times. i'm still trying to get out of high school with no job and a car that likes my money

muffinman · 05-01-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryce Scotti

Similar to what i almost did to mine duing a simple brake pad change.

If a simple brake job made you that mad then wait to you have to do some thing more complicated like a clutch or timing belt.

TreyMR2 · 05-01-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryce Scotti

i have spent en thousand on this car and it still hardly works, ya i had no ida it twisted in, i have had those brakes apart a couple of times. i'm still trying to get out of high school with no job and a car that likes my money

Yeah I just graduated last year, I hated my MR2 being my only car in high school. It was and still is, a project car. Not fun to have to rely on a project car everyday. And I agree with muffinman, clutch/timing belt swaps are so messed up. Lol Your really better off just dropping the whole motor and doing all your work away from the car for stuff like that. I had to change my water pump on my 5S when I first got the car, almost made me second guess keeping it then. Lol I was 15.

David · 05-01-2009, 03:36 PM

W00t W00t! 15 yr old owners ftw!! I haven't had to do much on mine... yet. But it is very akward to work in the engine bay.

Everett · 05-01-2009, 03:37 PM

I love working on my MR2. Working on any car will piss you off at some point! I'm going on my 3rd engine and have done all the work myself, suspension and all.

TreyMR2 · 05-01-2009, 03:48 PM

I've done one motor swap, pulled the trans 3-4 times, did all my mods myself, and fixed the PO's messed up wiring from where he got an alarm put in. They butchered everything up. The worse part of it when your working over the quarter panel for a long time and go to move away and your knee's are like gone. Lol

Everett · 05-01-2009, 03:53 PM

Ya, I'm 6'4" and it dont feel too good on my back and knees after a few hours working on it, let alone going under the car. I NEED A LIFT DAMNIT!

TreyMR2 · 05-01-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett

I NEED A LIFT DAMNIT!

who doesn't? Lol If I had a dollar for everytime I said I needed one I could buy one. Lol

Everett · 05-01-2009, 03:58 PM

David · 05-01-2009, 04:37 PM

I feel so lucky. I have access to the lifts at my dad's lot.

It made changing the fuel filter sooo easy. I can't imagine doing that without the lift. It just sucks when tey're all used.

TomsMR2 · 05-01-2009, 05:57 PM

its a really easy car to work on.. try working on a mercedes some time.

David · 05-01-2009, 06:05 PM

What bugs me is that I have to go around so many times. On a Front engine car, all I have to do is move a little bit if I want to get to something on the other side. But with MR2, the trunk is in the way, so I'm constantly switching my position. But the mechanics of the car are very easy to work with. I <3 my 5sfe.

djskorch · 05-01-2009, 06:18 PM

it really not that bad to work on once you get used to it. i have done 3 engine swaps, pulled the tranny out 2 times, replaced the brakes about 3 times (and yes, the first time i didnt know the piston screwed in either. that drove me nuts) and a few other mis things but its all just a learning experience. you do it once and its frustrating as hell, but then the next time and the next time it just gets easier and easier. i mean without a lift or airtools by myself, i can pull a 5s out in about 3-4 hours. the first time i did it, it took me like 2 days. lol.

countyboy3188 · 05-01-2009, 07:49 PM

IT can be hard at times some things are a pain in the ass to get to but over all it isn't that bad. What helps me a little is that i have a good bit of background working on cars. My dad is a toyota mastertech and owns his own shop.

Its pretty great having a hundred grand worth of tools to work with.

Sh0ty · 05-01-2009, 11:58 PM

I love working on my car. It's a little frustrating being just an inch too short to really get into the engine bay, but I fix that by standing on a board.

sw21 · 05-02-2009, 12:09 AM

its disapointing at times but the end result is always worth it( when done right).

TreyMR2 · 05-02-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TomsMR2

its a really easy car to work on.. try working on a mercedes some time.

I have to agree with you there. I worked on one and have one question, do they like have a whole department just for putting sh!t where its really hard to find?

05-01-2009, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bryce Scotti No Skills Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mr2 deaths to start, the mr2 is one of the most frustrating cars to work on anf was just wondering how many people have been pushed over the edge and unleashed anger upon the mr2. Similar to what i almost did to mine duing a simple brake pad change.

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05-01-2009, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
countyboy3188 3s-gte swap under way!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 479 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	well it is a frustrating car to work on. I haven't blown mine up yet but we will see what happens when i start my 3s in the near future.

05-01-2009, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bryce Scotti No Skills Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have spent en thousand on this car and it still hardly works, ya i had no ida it twisted in, i have had those brakes apart a couple of times. i'm still trying to get out of high school with no job and a car that likes my money

05-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
David Take a picture trick! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 111 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	W00t W00t! 15 yr old owners ftw!! I haven't had to do much on mine... yet. But it is very akward to work in the engine bay.

05-01-2009, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 42 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I love working on my MR2. Working on any car will piss you off at some point! I'm going on my 3rd engine and have done all the work myself, suspension and all.

05-01-2009, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
TreyMR2 Gen3 swap DONE!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,513 Thanks: 30 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	I've done one motor swap, pulled the trans 3-4 times, did all my mods myself, and fixed the PO's messed up wiring from where he got an alarm put in. They butchered everything up. The worse part of it when your working over the quarter panel for a long time and go to move away and your knee's are like gone. Lol

05-01-2009, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 42 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Ya, I'm 6'4" and it dont feel too good on my back and knees after a few hours working on it, let alone going under the car. I NEED A LIFT DAMNIT!

05-01-2009, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 42 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )

05-01-2009, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
David Take a picture trick! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 111 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I feel so lucky. I have access to the lifts at my dad's lot. It made changing the fuel filter sooo easy. I can't imagine doing that without the lift. It just sucks when tey're all used.

05-01-2009, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 8 Thanked 233 Times in 168 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	its a really easy car to work on.. try working on a mercedes some time.

05-01-2009, 06:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
David Take a picture trick! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 111 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	What bugs me is that I have to go around so many times. On a Front engine car, all I have to do is move a little bit if I want to get to something on the other side. But with MR2, the trunk is in the way, so I'm constantly switching my position. But the mechanics of the car are very easy to work with. I <3 my 5sfe.

05-01-2009, 06:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
djskorch djskorch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 379 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	it really not that bad to work on once you get used to it. i have done 3 engine swaps, pulled the tranny out 2 times, replaced the brakes about 3 times (and yes, the first time i didnt know the piston screwed in either. that drove me nuts) and a few other mis things but its all just a learning experience. you do it once and its frustrating as hell, but then the next time and the next time it just gets easier and easier. i mean without a lift or airtools by myself, i can pull a 5s out in about 3-4 hours. the first time i did it, it took me like 2 days. lol.

05-01-2009, 07:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
countyboy3188 3s-gte swap under way!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 479 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	IT can be hard at times some things are a pain in the ass to get to but over all it isn't that bad. What helps me a little is that i have a good bit of background working on cars. My dad is a toyota mastertech and owns his own shop. Its pretty great having a hundred grand worth of tools to work with.

05-01-2009, 11:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I love working on my car. It's a little frustrating being just an inch too short to really get into the engine bay, but I fix that by standing on a board.

05-02-2009, 12:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
sw21 Cleaner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 119 Thanks: 30 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	its disapointing at times but the end result is always worth it( when done right).