Kicks in above 4000rpm

ponytrekker · October 30, 2019, 23:54

Many thanks Carolyn - that's very helpful. I shall print and pass on to my garage. I know it's fashionable to slag off commercial garages but this lot are pretty good. I wasn't happy with the way the (foot)brakes were performing. They replaced the rear discs, drained and re-filled the hydraulic lines to try to improve performance....and wouldn't take any money for it. Obviously not MR2 specialists but willing to learn it seems.

Carolyn · October 31, 2019, 08:22

On a couple of occasions, I had a mechanic be put in touch with me to get this sorted over the phone.

If you're still struggling, PM me, and I'll give you my phone number.

Ardent · October 31, 2019, 08:31

Quote from: ponytrekker on October 30, 2019, 23:54I know it's fashionable to slag off commercial garages.

I accept it can appear we slag off commercial garages. But, it should be viewed in the sense of buyer beware.
We simply don't like seeing fellow owners/enthusiasts being taken advantage of.
By your own statement. "Willing to learn"
Backs up what @Carolyn has alluded to.

Ardent · October 31, 2019, 08:32

Follow up.
Carolyn posted again whilst i was typing.
Again reflecting the spirit of the club.

shnazzle · October 31, 2019, 11:13

I "liked" @ponytrekker 's comment on the garage being willing to learn.
If only more garages were like that, we might have more faith in them.

Also partially because I only go to one garage, AK Automotive, simply because I've caught them on two occasions already where they said they looked "at the owners club" for details when they were looking at mine or Helen's car.
So I know they have a VERY solid basis in car mechanics (kind of have to, they run a professional race team) and on top of that, they build on that using knowledge from subject matter experts such as clubs like MR2ROC.ORG.

That's a garage I'm happy to spend money on.

Ardent · October 31, 2019, 16:19

Quote from: shnazzle on October 31, 2019, 11:13I "liked" @ponytrekker 's comment on the garage being willing to learn.
If only more garages were like that, we might have more faith in them.

I like, they are willing to learn. Shame that willingness came after spending our members money on new calipers first.
If I have read correctly. New pads, discs, poss a cable and fluid have also been installed.
I read some work may have been done gratis, but I doubt they supplied the parts. But no satisfactory working brake or handbrake.
As far as I am aware.

ponytrekker · October 31, 2019, 23:32

Quote from: Ardent on October 31, 2019, 16:19
Quote from: shnazzle on October 31, 2019, 11:13I "liked" @ponytrekker 's comment on the garage being willing to learn.
If only more garages were like that, we might have more faith in them.
I like, they are willing to learn. Shame that willingness came after spending our members money on new calipers first.
If I have read correctly. New pads, discs, poss a cable and fluid have also been installed.
I read some work may have been done gratis, but I doubt they supplied the parts. But no satisfactory working brake or handbrake.
As far as I am aware.

Not sure about your assumptions on my behalf. But, of course, you must think whatever you wish to think.

ponytrekker · October 31, 2019, 23:34

Quote from: Carolyn on October 31, 2019, 08:22On a couple of occasions, I had a mechanic be put in touch with me to get this sorted over the phone.

If you're still struggling, PM me, and I'll give you my phone number.

Thanks - I shall bear that in mind if they have trouble with the (clear it seems to me!) instructions.

Ardent · November 1, 2019, 00:13

Quote from: ponytrekker on October 31, 2019, 23:32
Quote from: Ardent on October 31, 2019, 16:19
Quote from: shnazzle on October 31, 2019, 11:13I "liked" @ponytrekker 's comment on the garage being willing to learn.
If only more garages were like that, we might have more faith in them.
I like, they are willing to learn. Shame that willingness came after spending our members money on new calipers first.
If I have read correctly. New pads, discs, poss a cable and fluid have also been installed.
I read some work may have been done gratis, but I doubt they supplied the parts. But no satisfactory working brake or handbrake.
As far as I am aware.

Not sure about your assumptions on my behalf. But, of course, you must think whatever you wish to think.

Would appear I have merged some other posters comments and observations with your own and I sincerely apologize for that assumption.
So based solely on your own posts. (numbered)
11 need new calipers
13 handbrake not holding
22 Yes - that handbrake is better but still a problem waiting to stretch a bit more!! The garage has replaced and adjusted to the max the main cable. They wondered if the short linking cable might have stretched?
25 I wasn't happy with the way the (foot)brakes were performing. They replaced the rear discs, drained and re-filled the hydraulic lines to try to improve performance....and wouldn't take any money for it. Obviously not MR2 specialists but willing to learn it seems.

What is the current situation?
Is everything now all fine and dandy, working as spec.

ponytrekker · November 1, 2019, 11:24

One of the calipers was seized - it seemed sensible to replace both.
The work on the footbrakes has got them working properly again. And they supplied the parts (not sure who else you thought might have done so?).
Handbrake is holding near the top of its travel but there is more to do there. It's unlikely they used the procedure outlined by Carolyn.
50 years ago I did most of my own servicing but I can't say I ever enjoyed it! These days I can afford the garage bills and this lot have been keeping my cars on the road for the last 10 years or so at very reasonable rates. I occupy myself in my retirement by repairing and restoring (very) old hi-fi. It's not physically demanding and, above all, it's indoors!!

Ardent · November 1, 2019, 15:42

Progress is being made, that's good to hear.
When you say old hi-fi how old is old?
What do you do with it once you have repaired and restored it?
Is there a market for it?

Ardent · November 1, 2019, 15:57

@ponytrekker
you have a PM

ponytrekker · November 1, 2019, 23:24

Quote from: Ardent on November 1, 2019, 15:42Progress is being made, that's good to hear.
When you say old hi-fi how old is old?
What do you do with it once you have repaired and restored it?
Is there a market for it?

In terms of age I restore things from the 30s to the 60s. Basic rules - valve based, not solid state. Wired point to point (not printed circuit boards). Also early mechanical record decks, tonearms etc. Most of the stuff I buy sells quite well to similarly inclined old buffers - or grandchildren setting their grandparents up to revisit their old collections of vinyl. Vintage hifi has always been an interest - now I have the time to indulge it (bloody MR2's no use though - 2 loudspeakers and it's full up!!). Thanks for the PDF - printed ready for use.

Ardent · November 2, 2019, 08:23

Thanks for reply and your welcome

ponytrekker · November 20, 2019, 16:49

Thanks for all the advice. My garage has now grappled with the oddities of MR2 handbrake setting and it's working well. They replaced all 3 sensors in the end - is it my imagination or could that lead to an improvement in performance? It seems to be zooming around in an even more convincing way now!

Ardent · November 20, 2019, 18:02

Great news on things brakes.

It seems reasonable to think there could be an improvement, especially if the existing sensors where in a poor condition.
Now the ecu is being fed accurate info, it can better make the fine adjustments it does.

Marginal gains. But in this package they are all felt.