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Looks likes there is a bit of a choice for Intercoolers and Rads Still need to source an AC Rad/Condenser panel. Any aftermarket ones anybody knows about?

I was hoping for one with the piping as a complete kit. Mine was an old Greddy 3 row, and I don't think my piping will fit with the Mishimoto unfortunately, but many thanks anyway

Was just having a look at Whifbitz Site. Rad and Intercooler Listed but no AC Rad

Hi All I am looking at replacing all radiating panels at the front of my car, It's a 98 tt 6spd. Unfortunately Toyota no longer stock the OEM Radiator or Air Con Condenser Panels. I also need a new Front Mount Intercooler Any recommendations on the best ones and where to buy greatly appreciated. Many Thanks

Fabulous Car :-)

Hi Your first calculations are pretty good. I have work wheels in approx those sizes except mine are 18" .... far more comfortable than 19's and better handling in my opinion. 18x9.5 et 37 265/35/18 and 18x11.5 et 49 315/30/18. Rear arches rolled. Going with too high an offset on the rear 50+ will cause rubbing on the springs/suspension and inner bodywork. Your more aggressive offsets will not work, the wheels will stick out well past the bodywork, especially the rears, unless you have a wide body setup. I am not familiar with those calipers so can't comment on clearance. Maybe somebody else ......

Maybe a home foundry style melting crucible, for those temps.

Its a real pain in the ass for sure. Don't need the thing most days of the year here. As mine is a daily, I use it for going to meetings etc.. Turning up in a room full of suits looking like a drowned rat isn't my best look Wait till you see, soon as it's fixed it will rain for the rest of the summer. Anyway. Did the tests, resistance across terminals 1 and 2 188 ohms. Specs are between 160-220. Spot on. Jump the clutch from the battery via terminal 4, it engages. Happy days. Just need to check the female connector and make sure power is getting that far. I'm hoping its just a low charge pressure now.

Did that yesterday. got error code no 3. normal. Just found the cooling service manual. Describes a way to check the clutch. Lead from the battery positive + to terminal 4 on the connector. Lead from battery negative - to the compressor body. If the clutch engages compressor is fine and system probably just needs a re-charge. If it doesn't then the compressor needs a new clutch.

It probably does need a top up or better still a full re-charge. But before doing that I am trying to see if the compressor clutch is gone, as I will have to discharge the system in order to fix it. Just need to try to force the clutch to engage as proof it's working.

Hi. Yeah, tried the "russian spanner" approach. Gave it a few smacks with the engine off first, just in case it had seized a bit. Then with the engine running and air con on. No luck. I'm miles away from you I'm afraid. I am in West Wicklow.

So, been having a fabulous few days of 25 degrees and over, not complaining, it doesn't happen very often and I do love the summertime. But getting into a car with leather seat inserts that must be close to 40+ degrees aint funny anymore. And when I actually need it on these rare occasions here in Ireland, the air con doesn't work. It could do with a re-gas, not a problem, but for the moment the compressor clutch isn't engaging So I tried all the tests. Check fuses:- No 2 in the footwell - good No 17 in the footwell - good Engage compressor clutch:- no 42 in the engine bay - good. tried crossing this. mg clt relay in the engine bay - good. Swapped this with the fog relay, that I knew was working. (And vise versa) Whats next? Melting here!!!

It seems to have been fitted correctly. There was no unusual movement at all prior to removing it. Just a low rough noise when rotated. Yes just the one wheel, rear passenger side. I had the other side checked and that's all fine. I am hoping that it was just a flawed bearing, unusual, but I suppose time will tell. I will be keeping an eye on them over the coming weeks. It wasn't still under warranty. I had bought it in with all the other suspension components 2 years ago. I had a lot of other repair work to do to the car and had to get it to a moving state. It hardly moved other than about 20 metres up and down the street to the local garage until last October when I finally managed to get it through all the requirements to put it back on the road. But because I had bought so many parts over the last few years from Toyota, they just gave me two new ones free of charge. The parts manager in the dealership is just a rock solid guy.

Yes indeed. They come greased from Toyota.

Perhaps a weak or badly formed ball bearing. All it takes is one small flaw to set of a chain reaction. Yeah, friction from the bad ball bearing burned the grease it would appear.