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Right, so ive got to the ecu and it looks in clean, solid condition, there's 2, the left which says 2JZ-GTE A/T with a fcd on it, and the one on the right almost double the size saying 2JZ-GT A/T 89... Not sure what the E stands for done a few searches it just directs me to 2jz ge ...any advice if the ecu has common failures?

You maybe onto something there scott, if I remember correctly number 4 and 6 clips have broken..the bit you press in to release. But im in the middle of removing the carpet to check the ecu, once ive checked the wiring ill get onto that clip testing.

Thanks guys i'll be looking into all of that tomorrow morning. It happened a few times throughout the MOT so I dont think its a coincidence, however I could not recreate it by closing the doors after I got home but i think i know why the car had failed the mot test. with thanks to this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?291610-MOT-failed&highlight=emissions my car results... "MOT Exhausts Emissions Test Results catalyst equipped vehicle with closed loop control" Result Engine temp = 71oC --Pass Fast Idle --Fail Engine speed = Manual Check - Pass CO level = 10.44 % vol --Fail-- Limit = 0.30 HC level = 286 ppm -- Fail -- Limit = 200 Lambda = 0.729 -- Fail -- Min 0.970 - Max 1.030 Second Fast Idle --- Fail Engine speed = Manual check -- pass CO level = 0.64 % vol --Fail -- 0.30 HC level = 84 ppm -- Pass -- limit 200 Lambda = 1.025 -- Pass -- min 0.970 - Max 1.030 Natural Idle Test Engine speed = Manual check -- Pass CO Level = 0.55 % vol -- Fail -- Limit 0.50% Overall Result Exhaust Emissions Test --- Fail --- would anybody recognise these limits to be UK version cars? would they be the same as J spec? The results also seem to get better as the tests go on... From 10.44 % Vol CO level to 0.55 % Vol. Somewhat very true. my father and I brought the car in 2009, at that point we had around 12 cars... 4 cars were parked outside the business, 4 in the driveway and garage and the rest on the street outside the house aha. (Supra, Jag xk8, Subaru impreza, Ford Scorpio, Vectra 2.5 V6, pug 106 GTI, pug 206, 3 series, 2 rover diesels, jeep cherokee and 2 Clios maybe one or 2 more..) almost all taxed, insured and MOT'd so really no time to drive them. What's the point I imagine you say... well my dad likes cars. However, we are now down to 6 cars and will only be left with 3 by the end of the year hopefully... (the supra, the jag, and a rover diesel for economy ) but I would buy the former... who knows what scumbag has driven the car for 150k... Brake boosting, closing the engine without letting the turbos cool and such.

Hello, how is everybody? went for the MOT today and a few things were wrong with the supra which i really didn't expect. I start the story from the beginning and try and make it as clear as i can and try not to miss anything out. I've tried to highlight the main things... Car: 1995/1996 Supra TT Auto BPU Import. new oil, new spark plugs. Last year I took the supra out of the garage in which it was stored for 2 years prior in hope to get it on the road but it produced a problem, (struggling to accelerate above 70mph, acceleration would be fine under 70) a spark plug that got passed my initial inspection was replaced and sorted the problem out. The car was then driven for a further 15 miles with no problems, stored in the garage for another year with the occasional start & drive out the garage onto the driveway for a wash and back in again. The car passed its Emissions test in 2010 and no mods or performance changes after. Just today was my first drive more than 20 meters in 1 year. Filling up with tesco momentum 99 and a few drops of redex, I drove 22 miles to the MOT Station and 22 miles back, the problem is similar to last time (struggling to accelerate above 70mph) but this time acceleration is struggling any mph half depressed acceleration. puffs of Black and white smoke (sometimes black, sometimes white when accelerating, Air filters washed and clean) I've checked and rechecked the spark plugs they are clean and look ok. I'm suspicious of a coil pack so i'll check them tomorrow as my neighbour has kids I really don't like to make much noise after 17:00. The important bit is below.. MOT Door Closes engine drops idle --- As the MOT tester was checking around the car, seats seat belts and such. When he shut the drivers door (didn't close that hard) the car almost stalled from an idle 700-800 rpm down to around 250 rpm or thereabouts and then put itself back up again. I've been taught to think how the ecu would think, but why would the car drop the rpm? fuel cut from vibration of the door closing? would it be that wiring is loose from the ECU or bad ground? or any of the sensors? My first thought was battery terminal connections, but they are ok....so the MOT guy wasn't happy as it happened more than once during the MOT, but he done the emissions test anyways. MOT Emissions --- The were to attempts, the first was a basic one, stick the probe in the exhaust read the numbers...it failed. The machine said to check the oil level with the oil probe, it came back satisfactory. The second run being an extended emissions test 120 second 2000RPM? & a 2500 - 3000 rpm, the machine then said let the car idle for 30 seconds with probe out the exhaust, and a further 10 second idle run with it in the exhaust... CO (carbon monoxide) was high in normal test (assumingly passed the fast idle to continue to the normal idle) . The max limit was 50 it was reading 65 and dropped to 53 in the last test time (10 seconds). Suggestions from the mechanic were to: give the car a good strong drive at high RPM and come back in a few days, but as the car has no tax or mot, its very realistic that can land me in some serious trouble. check exhaust, Possible Turbo is going Plugs but he also stated he won't touch imports, and to be quite frank garages around me won't have a clue, they'll play with everything ruin everything then give it back more broken than it is and say you got a serious problem there mate... and then hand me the bill. I would take it to the college but the garage is closed till the 9th. has anybody experienced the RPM loss when closing doors or knocks? Emissions CO high? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hello, As some of you may have noticed I’ve joined the forum little over a year ago, but as the Supra was giving me a little problem (which members helped me with…thanks!) and insurance for the car was over £1500, the decision was to let it mature in the garage until it, and I had matured enough. It’s why I didn't really introduce myself back then. Now however, I’m excited to announce that this time is the right time. My names Tolga, people call me ‘T’ for short. I’m 21 years old and a full time student at college studying IMI Motor Vehicle Level 3. I currently Drive a Ford Scorpio 2.3 facelift which I must admit is a very poorly designed car except for the fact it had about an inch thick of insulation, perfect for keeping me warm in the winter because the heater blower motor didn't work… then again it done a 10 year stretch in the infamous garage; didn’t even move more than 500 meters. The car came out at the end of 2010 and passed the MOT with no advisories, with two and a half years gone by all that needed changing were the 4 tyres it sat on for all that time…I’ll miss that thing when its back in the garage . Anywho. My hobbies can include marshalling, my taster day as a marshal was at Silverstone classic which I can recommend for any car enthusiast, I hope to continue next year as funds to and from Silverstone have temporally came to an end. The Supra is a RZ-S TT Auto BPU 1995, You may recognise it as my father and I brought it from Chris Rimmer from kent. I believe its supraturbochris??? I’m sure you're all glad to hear its back on the forum. I’ll upload a few pictures as soon as I can get them down to 200kb. currently on 3.5mb... The MOT is on Saturday with my friendly mechanic so I’m hoping it’s a straight pass; my only worry is the emissions as the car hasn't stretched its legs in a while (garage) covering less than 1000 miles since 2009, but I’m fairly positive the long way to the MOT station will be sufficient exercise. I’ll keep you updated. p.s. I’ve looked through a few project cars and some member’s car images, very nice work!

right, i'll do that. thank you both very much

yep, it does stutter, and it was serviced with iridium plugs just before storing, but not after

hello all. I have a 1995 TT auto import non converted which struggles to go past 70mph even when slightly accelerating. Anything under 70mph is fine, with no sounds, no unusual knocking or shaking.. although we have not tried under hard acceleration..being it auto, we are not sure if it happens in all gears around the 3000/3500 rev mark. we dont want to even drive the car encase its something serious. when struggling, the exhaust does not have a constant exiting flow, which makes a loud choking sound every exit puff, the engine also sounds like its either about to explode or shut down. no smoke comes from the engine or exhaust (except the usual amount). the car could easily reach 140mph without a problem before the car had done 2 years in the garage with a start 1ce a month; which may have something to do with it? what is causing this? how can it be resolved? any help will be appreciated. thanks

Hi, I have just tried for a quote in a 1995 TT auto but does not show the auto option when I type my number plate, also if I don't type my plate, it still does not show or allow me to change it from manual... Plus; do you insure young drivers (20 years old) fully comp? if so, are you competitive? thanks