how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yippppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Its funny how if you start referring to the law in some way how things mysteriously get done. 5 Weeks down and a lot poorer, but I am so unbelievably happy that my baby is back and subsequently celebrating with a packet of opal fruits. So work carried out……… Remove blown engine – crankshaft failure on big ends Rebuild secondhand engine, fitting new cam belt, power steering below, alternator belt, platinum plugs Replace steering rack gaiters, fill filter Refit engine using original gearbox and torque controller Fill gearbox with new auto transmission fluid Fill engine cooling system with long life anti freeze Fill engine 10/40 syn fit new oil filter all parts are Mitsu genuine parts Total hours 15. Oh and they cleaned it for me which is marvellous COST??? Well who cares its only money…………… :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hey, pleased for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Good to hear you got her back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 What a relief is all I can say. No more hire car hell, no more public transport, no more annoying other people and scrounging lifts. YipppEEEEEEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Glad to hear you got your baby back! must feel great after not being able to drive her for so long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hooray for you! Did they do a good job in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Opal Fruits, eh? You certainly know how to celebrate in style! Pleased for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hooray for you! Did they do a good job in the end? I believe so. Sounds smooth, feels smooth [feels a little strange but that's because I haven't driven it for 5 weeks]. I'm taking it back on friday for them to just check it all over once more [FOC]. But I think its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Opal Fruits, eh? You certainly know how to celebrate in style! Pleased for you. hey don't knock them, I'm bouncing off the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Pleased you got her back, just bought an FTO myself after selling the Sup to buy a house. Here she is http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=48545 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Am glad you got it sorted out after all the trouble they were giving you! Fingers crossed ita all ok and is better than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Well done Sabrina. What was Tony like when you picked her up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Pleased you got her back, just bought an FTO myself after selling the Sup to buy a house. Here she is http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=48545 Looks fab. How are you finding her? I have a great hint..................check the oil every other day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 pleased for you. i'm still trying to fix Dawn's ! was there no oil warning light ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Looks fab. How are you finding her? I have a great hint..................check the oil every other day!!! Will do..... Im really having fun in her, no where near as fast as the Sup, but the coilover set up ive got is amazing, the car is so chuckable Also really like not having to put 55 quids worth of Optimax in it every 5 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 pleased for you. i'm still trying to fix Dawn's ! was there no oil warning light ? No I had no clue, and no warning light at all. It was fine one minute and gone the next But its my bad as I hadn't checked the oil for two weeks Have you narrowed down Dawns problem? Is it the stepper motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Will do..... Im really having fun in her, no where near as fast as the Sup, but the coilover set up ive got is amazing, the car is so chuckable Also really like not having to put 55 quids worth of Optimax in it every 5 days They are great to chuck about and you don't have to worry about the rear end flying out, so that's a big bonus. I get about 35mpg out of mine so it definately has that benefit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yup, definitely good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 But its my bad as I hadn't checked the oil for two weeks Two weeks? Wow! I usually go more than 5000 miles between oil-checks, and they're normally by the mechanic...mind you, that's usually every six weeks. Hope that doesn't come back and bite me though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 No I had no clue, and no warning light at all. It was fine one minute and gone the next But its my bad as I hadn't checked the oil for two weeks Have you narrowed down Dawns problem? Is it the stepper motor? not really, i've found loads of info on it whic all points at the stepper motor but Dawn's engine is not a mivec its just a 2.0 v6 and i can't find te stepper motor. I haven't spent too much time on it at the mo, i'm sure i can find a picture of the engine bay with a big arrow pointing at it soon. Good news is it passed the MOT with flying colours this morning - just need to get the tax now. The things i do for her hey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Usually I check my oil at least once a month, but this has taught me a valuable lesson. But its water under the bridge now as I have my baby back, fully serviced, fully ready for MOT and with 30 thousand miles less on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Good news you don't realise how much you miss you Pride and Joy until you haven't got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 and at one point I didn't think I would ever get her back. 15 hours of labour over 5 weeks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 not really, i've found loads of info on it whic all points at the stepper motor but Dawn's engine is not a mivec its just a 2.0 v6 and i can't find te stepper motor. I haven't spent too much time on it at the mo, i'm sure i can find a picture of the engine bay with a big arrow pointing at it soon. Good news is it passed the MOT with flying colours this morning - just need to get the tax now. The things i do for her hey ! hows this Steve? It should still be in the same place roughly Great news about MOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 hows this Steve? It should still be in the same place roughly Great news about MOT thats a big arrow all right. there was something with 2 screws/bolts holding it on, it must be the same thing. i'll take it off and clean it up see if that does the trick. Thanks again (very sparkly engine BTW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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