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I needed a car for work and life in general, my blown Alfa is still not fixed and I have lost the trust.
My wife has been saving for my 60th in May, she wanted to buy me a car.
Well she said she would release £1000 pounds early to help me out... BUT it has to be practical and reliable, Toyota it is then, has 5 doors and a good service history and under 120k.
Does not have much in the way of a heater, seems a common issue, I’ll get on with sorting that out.
Inside has been disinfected, worked out what everything does and set the clock, twas almost 2 minutes out.
Engine goes well, very well at 6000rpm.
Think I like it.
My wife has been saving for my 60th in May, she wanted to buy me a car.
Well she said she would release £1000 pounds early to help me out... BUT it has to be practical and reliable, Toyota it is then, has 5 doors and a good service history and under 120k.
Does not have much in the way of a heater, seems a common issue, I’ll get on with sorting that out.
Inside has been disinfected, worked out what everything does and set the clock, twas almost 2 minutes out.
Engine goes well, very well at 6000rpm.
Think I like it.
First bit of spannering today, lack of heat, possibly the matrix.
Thought I would pop a new thermostat in and back flush the matrix first.
Over to Lloyd & Jones for 5/8ths id hose then home to crack on.
Working out by the roadside, between downpours.
My god the thermostat is a royal pita !!!!
Follow the dipstick down between the manifold and alternator and it is up and under them, surrounded by electrical connectors, at least it is done, I do not want to do it again.
Thought I would pop a new thermostat in and back flush the matrix first.
Over to Lloyd & Jones for 5/8ths id hose then home to crack on.
Working out by the roadside, between downpours.
My god the thermostat is a royal pita !!!!
Follow the dipstick down between the manifold and alternator and it is up and under them, surrounded by electrical connectors, at least it is done, I do not want to do it again.
I owned a 3 door 2005 model T-sport for 4 years. Fantastic little car. I ended up lowering mine along with hard race front arms and apart from servicing, a new battery and a couple of sets of rear callipers as they are prone to sticking, it was great.
I’d recommend changing the “Lift” bolts, only a few £ from the Toyota dealer and a very straight forward job, especially after the job you’ve just completed.
I’d recommend changing the “Lift” bolts, only a few £ from the Toyota dealer and a very straight forward job, especially after the job you’ve just completed.
mazdajason said:
I owned a 3 door 2005 model T-sport for 4 years. Fantastic little car. I ended up lowering mine along with hard race front arms and apart from servicing, a new battery and a couple of sets of rear callipers as they are prone to sticking, it was great.
I’d recommend changing the “Lift” bolts, only a few £ from the Toyota dealer and a very straight forward job, especially after the job you’ve just completed.
Lift bolts are on order :-)I’d recommend changing the “Lift” bolts, only a few £ from the Toyota dealer and a very straight forward job, especially after the job you’ve just completed.
Interesting project !
TBH I was not even aware of these cars.....but then I have never owned a Japanese car...having had a couple of Alfa 156s....( how I miss those !) and currently running a Volvo/Ford C30.
Which engine is in your new machine ? From the cover its looks quite promising.
And just as a matter of curiosity.....are the tools needed imperial....?
TBH I was not even aware of these cars.....but then I have never owned a Japanese car...having had a couple of Alfa 156s....( how I miss those !) and currently running a Volvo/Ford C30.
Which engine is in your new machine ? From the cover its looks quite promising.
And just as a matter of curiosity.....are the tools needed imperial....?
Paul S4 said:
Interesting project !
TBH I was not even aware of these cars.....but then I have never owned a Japanese car...having had a couple of Alfa 156s....( how I miss those !) and currently running a Volvo/Ford C30.
Which engine is in your new machine ? From the cover its looks quite promising.
And just as a matter of curiosity.....are the tools needed imperial....?
Hi Paul, bought after a complete smashing of my Alfa gt engine when the waterpump seized, it is my 23rd Alfa. Had a few Volvo’s as well.TBH I was not even aware of these cars.....but then I have never owned a Japanese car...having had a couple of Alfa 156s....( how I miss those !) and currently running a Volvo/Ford C30.
Which engine is in your new machine ? From the cover its looks quite promising.
And just as a matter of curiosity.....are the tools needed imperial....?
4 cylinder 1.8 petrol, naturally aspirated engine, around 190bhp, fun starts at 6200rpm, redline at 8200. Tools are metric.
These are excellent cars, a friend had one as a Civic Type R alternative a few years ago (he worked at Toyota so was brainwashed down that route i guess!). I always enjoyed the blasts out in it. Many have dubbed it the 'Gentlemans Type R' over the years!
A lot of people use them as donor cars to swap the engines into the MR2's now, a cut price 190 Elise!
A lot of people use them as donor cars to swap the engines into the MR2's now, a cut price 190 Elise!
I used to own a Compressor a few years back. It had the same heater problem, I reverse flowed the matrix and it cured it, which surprised me, because normally those easy fixes never work for me.
It was good fun on the road, but really showed its weaknesses when I did a trackday in it and ultimately the reason I sold it. One of the few cars I regretted selling afterward.
It was good fun on the road, but really showed its weaknesses when I did a trackday in it and ultimately the reason I sold it. One of the few cars I regretted selling afterward.
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