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Twin Turbo

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  1. the battery indicator is to indicate charging system probs,..
  2. Hello and welcome to the forum,.. you are best to tackle the job with an engine and trans kit. the most difficult thing will be to dispose the existing engine and trans kit. and also get a t.belt kit replaced on the new engine for good measure. TT.
  3. Hi , there, Good show with the jap car . pretty much everything which can go wrong in our operating conditions has gone bust.with your car,. might wanna check the cooling system checked for potential headaches in the Colombo heat. You are good to check the ATF level, The pan gasket may be leaking due to it being removed and a bad job of refitting./ before you get help,.. check the fluid level and top up and do any driving,.. get a pan gasket + filter (service kit) for your trans BEFORE removing the existing kit. TT,.
  4. Congratz on the new toy,.. you might wanna check the charging rate with the lights on.
  5. Your car may have a compression leak into the cooling system causing the over flow.. TT.
  6. Sad to hear the prob, Do a compression leak-test on the cooling system,.. TT.
  7. Hi and welcome to AL,.. My sympathy for your loss ,.. You may have a blocked pcv causing excessive crank case pressure resulting in the leaks TT.
  8. When did you last replace the air filter? if you can't remember, just get a new one,.get a full tank of regular go juice, It's call'd an adaptation run, just normally drive the car up to a highway and nail it,.. TT.
  9. Check with the independent Beemer specialists,.
  10. Twin Turbo

    Toyota 141

    To be honest, you'll be just wasting money if you try to run a car with a higher than specified obtain by the manufacturer of the car. So, worry not and enjoy the drive,..
  11. Q: Does the engine crank normally?
  12. Hi, Even if you do the conversion and get that mitsu running, it will not be of any value as the car a 'converted' car.
  13. Don't get the v8 with the self levelling suspension,..
  14. T he MAF could be dead or with a bad connection.
  15. Hi and welcome to AL. Before going for a replacement, go for a trans specialist and get a second openion. A replacement at dealer prices will be too costly to be practical. .
  16. Hi, and welcome to AL. Any 15 year old car will have issued as a result of the lack of maintenance or abuse.
  17. The car may be not pulling well by the post,..
  18. The local centers use wheel -alignment as ah means of tyre sales as they deliberately ais align to increase tyre wear. And when confronted with abnormal wear, they advise to replace them,...
  19. You should take luxury tax of large engined vehicles And the local agent is clueless when it comes to JDM.
  20. Focusing on your main prob,... the vehicle can not be safely driven and should be looked at looked at by a qualified person , preferably after exploratory dismantling of the engine.'s head.And pressure testing of same . in the mean time send your vehicle's alternator to an electrical specialist and the radiator to a rad shop.for further diagnosis and work,.. P.s. ADD a pic of the engine bay,. Thanks. TT.
  21. There is no such thing as a hybrid fuel treatment.
  22. Your vehicle 's engine has a compression leak into the cooling system,.. the alt and rad can be checked when the engine is being worked on.
  23. In the event you end up with a hybirid car having a dead battery, it's not going to save you any fuel as it will only add to the weight of your car.
  24. You risk more damages to the head ans the like the more you drive with the defect.
  25. Just follow the accelerator cable to the carb , you'll find a screw keeping the idle speed adjustment. turn it to the left with the engine on. And make sure the choke is fully off,.
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