Well my Mr2 off the road again!
got an oil seal done behind the fly wheel last week as it was seeping oil then the mechanic told me oil was leaking from the head so as of now everything is out of it and out on the ground, getting the head skimmed new head gasket, getting timing belt done and he also told me the distibutor was "retarded" that wasnt set up properly and he is sorting that out, but my question to my fellow 2heads is anything else i should sort while its out,
got new clutch
oil filter
fuel filter
air filter
plugs
drive shaft oil seals
all only recently
oh and christmas is cancelled cause of the cost

The hose from hell would need to be replaced as its a piss easy job with the engine out but its the HOSE FROM HELL with the engine in.

I borrowed this picture from another site but can't remember who to credit with it so sorry to the originator.


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I am not sure if this is only on the tubby's, it may not apply to the N/A's

hose from hell haha thanks
sorry forgot to mention its a 92 turbo with 180kms

paryan wrote:
hose from hell haha thanks
sorry forgot to mention its a 92 turbo with 180kms

take note of that man.my engine ended up coming out over that stupid hose!and they usually burn out sometime after 100,000 miles.i also had the timing belt,water pump,frost plugs,cambelt tensioner.idler pulley.a lot of seals and gaskets done aswell.might as well while the engines out.not saying there nesessarily need to be done on your engine but ull feel a lot comfortable knowing there done.

any other tips lads

Hmm, make sure all the engine ground points are good. That's pretty much all you can do for free.

I have some used bolt on upgrades that might suit you:

* 300hp CT20b hybrid turbo for GenII 3sgte
* Upgraded Sidemount I/C with puller fan and pipes

But I'm guessing you don't want to spend money on that when the rest of the work must be costing you a bomb!

well he is a toyota mechanic and has an mr2 himself, bit of a perfectionist and thats why i go to him doing good price( well i think so) 500 to do head gasket, skim head, timing belt, regulate distibutor ?, and he told me will sort out the hose from hell 2 . im paying for the parts.
QUANDRY prob sounds like stupid question but why put on those 2 mods your talking about?

paryan wrote:

QUANDRY prob sounds like stupid question but why put on those 2 mods your talking about?

There's only one reason: More power!

Edit: More power everywhere

i would like to point out i miss my fuckin 2 and am sick of driving that fuckin nana corolla !!!!!!!!
everytime i leave a junction im judgin for the rear to fish tale then remember oh ya this car is gay!!!!!!!!
i just needed to vent thanks

corolla

ok mechanic getting a head kit for it instead of just head gasket, told me that head was goin to go so might as well do it all. not sure of milage on car as clocks were changed before i got it to smelly MPH clocks ( brought in from jap in 2007 )

Yeah probably worth it, maybe put up some pics to show us the carnage...

paryan wrote:
ok mechanic getting a head kit for it instead of just head gasket, told me that head was goin to go so might as well do it all. not sure of milage on car as clocks were changed before i got it to smelly MPH clocks ( brought in from jap in 2007 )

When you say a head kit, what is he changing ?

Could you ask if he'd be interested in rebuilding my head ? And if so, how much and approx how long he'd need it for ?

To be honest, I wouldn't be thinking about going for this until next Spring - but just want to check out cost so as to budget etc

well he is chargin me 500 labour for engine out, do head kit (oil seals and head gasket rings etc i think) do timing, head skimmed and distibutor regulated he told me its way off and car is losing power. payin for parts myself everythin from toyota

hello to every 1, i m jus wonderin if any 1 has got there engine ported and polished is a wort while investment? an if so where did u get it done? any feed back would be great thanks

GT-S 1997 wrote:
hello to every 1, i m jus wonderin if any 1 has got there engine ported and polished is a wort while investment? an if so where did u get it done? any feed back would be great thanks

The rev3+ head is already very good - you won't get much out of it. Unless you're searching for massive power and every hp counts.

What sort of mods have you already ? And around what power are you aiming for ?

Far cheaper and more effective to up the boost and run some engine/injector cleaner through it.

My 2c

Edit: how is your 2 now Paryan?

told me its finished but said roads 2 bad where he is to get it back
parts are costing small fortune . i took pics on phone just got to bring lead for phone into work with me, did the exhaust seal, crack on down pipe fixed oil seals behind the cams