Hi newbie so be nice !

[Anonymous]

Hi I recently brought a Mk3 which I am lurving !

However when I reverse the car and put half lock onto reverse out my drive I hear a horrible sounding clucking noise. The stability at the frount feels wierd like something has come loose in the steering rack. I have done some DIY checks like push the tyres back and forth and look underneath for anything loose but cant see anything.

Driving and steering going forward is fine just reverse ?!?!

Next question - i was thinking of putting her on a rolling road as I have upgraded the zort and filter with Power Engineering in Uxbridge.  Has anyone had a power tune or know if anything power tuning wise can be done ??

Any help appreciated

Thanks !

[markiii]

please defin a zort and power tune?

[edward.carter]

zort and filter, me thinks it means exhaust and air filter/induction kit   s:? :? s:?

[roger]

Welcome to the Club.

The first question of many I am sure, but since most things have been covered, suggest you spend a little time with the SEARCH button.

Having said that......

The "clucking" is probably the known effect of the tyre releasing grip on the outside edge to catch up with the inside. Tends only to happen on the inside wheel of the circle, so listen hard and try the opposite lock.

It also happens in reverse because you are going against the normal wear pattern of the tyre's block tread.

Power tunes are basically Unichip, turbo or fit a Celica engine, unless you want to tamper with the ECU...I don't think anybody has!

[Anonymous]

Cheers for the info - very quick !

Yes will use search button - new to the site and wasnt sure how it works but will spend a bit more time in future, sorry.

When I say zorst yes I mean exhaust.

Power Engineering offer a powertune. They put it on a rolling road and make sutable adjustments due to the upgraded exhaust and filter being present. Dont want to go down the route of chipping the engine, done it before and it all went wrong !

The clucking down is more a CLUNK, a very teeth gritting and 'Oooo what the hell is that' sound than just a little clunk - if that makes sence ??

[markiii]

you can't adjust the ecu on this car, it's sealed so I'm not sure what they think they will be able to do.

only way to take accont of your mods is to use a unichip or similar

[roger]

Interested to know what they do with their "suitable adjustments". Sounds a bit of a con to me, unless they are remapping the ECU   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  <edit> I'll delete that now Mark has spoken </edit>

There is another CLUNK (more metallic and just one) you can get, but doesn't need to be on lock - thats the (IIRC) ABS / Calipers going into test mode

[Anonymous]

This link in sticky re common asked questions doesnt work, getting an error message.

 m http://www.mr2roc.org/viewtopic.php?t=2535 m

Thanks again for all your advice and the welcome - appreciated.

I came across this site as I meet someone at Boxhill last weekend. He drove a silver Mk3 with graphics on the doors ? Great day but needed more Mk3's there - place was dominated by Mk2's and the guys and gals at MR2oc !  s8) s8)

[edward.carter]

I came across this site as I meet someone at Boxhill last weekend. He drove a silver Mk3 with graphics on the doors ?

Sounds like Stu (kanujunkie) to me    s8) s8)


try this for FAQ's  m http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2248 m

[Anonymous]

try this for FAQ's  m http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2248 m

Cheers Edward - the link for Knock/clonking/squeaking on full lock
doesnt work - i'm getting an error 404 file not found message come up.

[edward.carter]

Heres a nice long post on it and there is a very good explanation by GSB at the bottom of the 3rd page if you want to jump straight to it.

 m http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB2/viewtopic. ... 2A&start=0 m

[Anonymous]

Edward - top man, apreciated !   s:D s:D

[Liz]

Jackass, you have a private message which will help you with searches.

[philster_d]

My car was there too, it was the all black one with a hard roof on (parked on the mud   s:( s:(  ).

Welcome to the club...........  


Philster.

[kanujunkie]

I came across this site as I meet someone at Boxhill last weekend. He drove a silver Mk3 with graphics on the doors ?

Sounds like Stu (kanujunkie) to me    s8) s8)

yep that was me you met, nice to meet you mate, hope you come and join us at a few of our meets, theres one at Epsom Downs coming up soon

[spit]

Welcome to the community Jackass. We seem to have a fair few enthusiastic new owners coming in just lately. Long may it continue.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the welcomes guys. To be honest I wasnt a fan of the Mk3 till I drove one, now lurve it ! Still like the shape and size of the Mk2 but that will pass.

Yeah saw the posting about Epsom on 1st April - live five mins around the courner so try and make it !

Cheers   s8) s8)