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The fault code reader has arried and as predicted by deadmau5, it is an O2 sensor:
DTC on the MR2 by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
From what I can tell it should be an easy fix, so that is going to be the first job to do when my garage is finished next week!
DTC on the MR2 by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
From what I can tell it should be an easy fix, so that is going to be the first job to do when my garage is finished next week!
Craikeybaby said:
The fault code reader has arried and as predicted by deadmau5, it is an O2 sensor:
DTC on the MR2 by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
From what I can tell it should be an easy fix, so that is going to be the first job to do when my garage is finished next week!
This is the one you wantDTC on the MR2 by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
From what I can tell it should be an easy fix, so that is going to be the first job to do when my garage is finished next week!
http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/denso-oxygen-sensor-do...
Thanks, I've ordered one and the sensor socket to go with it and a 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor as the 1/2" sockets all looked a bit cheap and nasty and I don't have a 3/8" ratchet 
I had a quick look in the engine bay and the sensors seem surprisingly easy to access, so when the bits arrive I'll give it a go.
I had a quick look in the engine bay and the sensors seem surprisingly easy to access, so when the bits arrive I'll give it a go.
Finally got the bits together today, after ordering from a useless eBay seller who was listing items he didn't have in stock, then unfortunately his alter ego, who surprisingly also didn't have the item in stock. I got the items on the third attempt, but by then I was already on holiday
In the end it took me longer to drive to the post office to collect the parcel than it did to swap the sensors over. Of course I had to take the MR2 out for a hoon to make sure everything was working right. I noticed straight away that the steering was off, so went back home to check the tyre pressures - one was 6psi low, so I'll need to keep an eye on that. After topping up the tyres I had a great drive, and fell in love with the MR2 again.
In the end it took me longer to drive to the post office to collect the parcel than it did to swap the sensors over. Of course I had to take the MR2 out for a hoon to make sure everything was working right. I noticed straight away that the steering was off, so went back home to check the tyre pressures - one was 6psi low, so I'll need to keep an eye on that. After topping up the tyres I had a great drive, and fell in love with the MR2 again.
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Doh! by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
MR2 spent its first night tucked up in the garage, but it turns out that I can't turn left out of my garage onto the road and ended up scraping a concrete fence post mid 5 point turn. Gutted. *hands in man card*
k! fk! fk!Doh! by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
MR2 spent its first night tucked up in the garage, but it turns out that I can't turn left out of my garage onto the road and ended up scraping a concrete fence post mid 5 point turn. Gutted. *hands in man card*
Craikeybaby said:
Took the MR2 to a local well regarded body shop and they said £400 to repair the damage to the door and 3/4 panel, which isn't as bad as I was expecting.
Although the M2 seems to be showing its displeasure at being scraped on a fence post, as the clutch is now slipping.
Not a disaster, just had mine replaced for £250 at a local indy. Mine managed 57K and was completely shot.Although the M2 seems to be showing its displeasure at being scraped on a fence post, as the clutch is now slipping.
Changing the handbrake cables was apparently just as labour intensive.
That's good to know! Mine is only on 45k, but the last year has either been town driving, or hooning, which I guess isn't best for the clutch.
Just tried to look at my local specialist, but it seems he temporarily closed down at the end of last month while he looks of new premises. Hopefully he'll be back up and running by the time I can afford to have the work done.
Just tried to look at my local specialist, but it seems he temporarily closed down at the end of last month while he looks of new premises. Hopefully he'll be back up and running by the time I can afford to have the work done.
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