[MR2] 1987 MKI advice

[Kurt Krueger]

On 1/23/2012 5:29 PM, Aaron Willis wrote:
> I think Jeff meant that the timing belt was an item that his mechanic
> had once referred to the dealer, not the issue that is currently keeping
> it from running.  It wouldn't be a bad idea to confirm that's intact
> now, just on principle.
I re-read that message about 5 times and was still a bit confused.  I 
think you are right.

He didn't say if the mechanic checked the timing.  One of my 'issues' 
was the timing belt slipping several teeth.  Results was extremely 
advanced timing (valve and ignition).  The spark knock was the hint as I 
limped the last 1/2 mile home.

No one said if spark is present.  One day I suddenly had no spark.  
Pulled all the fuses and relays (except the main, which was stuck).  All 
appeared good, contacts were clean.  Car fired up after that and has 
been fine for about 2 years now.  Even without spark, it acted like it 
might start.  '88 SC.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of Kurt
> Krueger
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 5:16 PM
> To: mr2 at mr2.com
> Subject: Re: [MR2] 1987 MKI advice
>
> On 1/22/2012 4:16 PM, Jeff Richter wrote:
>>>    He's also directed me to other places or even the dealership for
>>> some things - don't remember the specifics off the top of my head,
>>> might have been a cracked exhaust manifold,  that he said he couldn't
>>> do any cheaper than they could.
>>
>> It was the timing belt.
> Glad someone checked the basics.
>
> I've had timing belt issues after a car has sat for a while.  But my '86
> sat once for over a year without any issues.  So who knows.
>
> Generally I'll rotate the engine a fuzz on a car that hasn't run for a
> while to take out any bends that may have set in the belt.  Then start
> it the next day and let it idle until hot.
>
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