Couple of Queries... before purchase!

[Call the midlife!]

Nice that! Clear side repeaters already, looks like a previous owner knew their stuff, wonder what other mods it's got...


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[Bernie]

Looks great well done

[K T M Rider]

Nice that! Clear side repeaters already, looks like a previous owner knew their stuff, wonder what other mods it's got...


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about 99% sure clear repeaters are standard issue on a FL

[Call the midlife!]

Nice that! Clear side repeaters already, looks like a previous owner knew their stuff, wonder what other mods it's got...


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about 99% sure clear repeaters are standard issue on a FL

Aaaah, every day's a school day!


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[chrismscotland]

Thanks folks - really chuffed with it.
Seller drove it up from near Oakham to York and I met him there, drove it back up the road from York to Edinburgh - its had a good run anyway!!!

[Chilli Girl]

Welcome to 2 ownership. Nice looking 2.

[chrismscotland]

Who said it wasn't practical......

MR2 Golf Bag by Chris Mitchell, on Flickr

Loving it!!!!!

[delhusband]

You can get a surprising amount in if you pack right and use space behind seats
Went camping once, couple in caravan next to us thought I had a Tardis...

[chrismscotland]

Arghh not had it a week and the Engine Management Light has come on!! Ordered an ODB2 reader to try and diagnose the fault!

[delhusband]

Arghh not had it a week and the Engine Management Light has come on!! Ordered an ODB2 reader to try and diagnose the fault!

Dinna fret min! Would've sent you mine in post to borrow. Stay cool, hopefully somatt simples...

[Chilli Girl]

Yeh, like Derek said, don't fret - very likely to be a sensor.  My previous 2 had its very first engine management light come on at just past 70k and 13 yrs old so not uncommon at all.  Let us know how you get on.

[chrismscotland]

Ah well some relief, appears it's just an O2 Sensor.

P0155 O2 Sensor heater circuit break
2 Sensor 1

[delhusband]

Arghh not had it a week and the Engine Management Light has come on!! Ordered an ODB2 reader to try and diagnose the fault!

Dinna fret min! Would've sent you mine in post to borrow. Stay cool, hopefully somatt simples...

Ah well some relief, appears it's just an O2 Sensor.

P0155 O2 Sensor heater circuit break
2 Sensor 1

See ah telt ye! from £48.70 new (I think). Do you have an O2 socket? I can send one if you need it

[Ardent]

Par for the course.

Irritating, but not a biggie.
Welcome to 2 ownership.

Investment in a code reader. Double star points. Well played.

[chrismscotland]

Well that was a piece of piss to change over, took me about 15 mins, car immediately running much better almost like a new car!

[Chilli Girl]

Well that was a piece of piddle to change over, took me about 15 mins, car immediately running much better almost like a new car!

What did I tell you? Something simple ..... Great satisfaction when you've fixed something yourself, well done.

[Ardent]

well played. Again.

If your reader is of the bluetooth plugin dongle type, maybe get someting like Torque pro on your phone/tablet and then you can view your newly installed sensor doing its thing.
Sad? maybe. Satisfying?  Definately.

[chrismscotland]

Thought I'd post in here, wondering what my engine should sound like ideally?

Short clip here, was a bit concerned about wha seems like a rattley sound....

https://youtu.be/9ZNOhwFwcy0

[Chilli Girl]

Hi Chris, I wouldn't say they are the quietest smooth sounding engines particularly when they are cold, once warmed up they are less clattery.  It's difficult to know whether yours is more clattery than normal.  I know the rear nappy underneath can become loose and rattle.
Perhaps someone else can come along with the mechanical expertise.

[Call the midlife!]

Sounds a bit rough that? Any idea how old the chain tensioner is? Easy job to replace.


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[chrismscotland]

Not sure about the tensioner, I had thought it had been changed at the service (prior to my purchase) but given he hadn't spotted a totally seized brake caliper im a bit dubious.

[Carolyn]

As Midlife says, you might as well change the chain tensioner.  Our affiliate, TCB Performance parts carries them.  They are at most, a 60,000 mile item.

It's not an item the average mechanic will do at a service.  Many think they last the life of the chain- not so.

If it's still rattley, you've got a couple of bigger than normal valve clearances. 

As Chilli says, they rend to quiet down a bit when fully warm.

A really well adjusted valve train makes a 1zz a quiet little engine - but it's a not a job for a beginner.

They'll run noisily and happily for years.

If you decide to change the tensioner - there's a 'how to' for that job.  I have the special o rings if you want one.  F.O.C.

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=56959.0

[jonbill]

I wish mine was that quiet!

[chrismscotland]

Thanks folks will have a look at changing the chain tensioner, also glad to hear that its not uncommon to have a louder engine, I don't mind as long as its not about to go bang!

[ilovejapcrap]

My fav colour that. Very nice


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