Cipriani Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ok I'll tread carefully and give this a go tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 A good diagram here to follow http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?4262-S-Plugs/page2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Cheers that's exactly what I was after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Is the throttle body gasket only available from toyota? No motor factors round here seem to carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I may have a brand new one if you want it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Is the throttle body gasket only available from toyota? No motor factors round here seem to carry it. Yes They won't have it at general auto factors. It's reusable to some extent though, being coated in butyly micro baloons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ok update: I've had a better look and it seems the water has crept in from the cylinder 1 side. It's quite bad just take a look for yourself so I've removed the air intake and plugs etc from the throttle body. After in doing the bolts I can seem to slide it out, shall I force it? Don't want to break anything. Some other pics I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Dry the plug hole and you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 You have undone the two nuts (or is it bolts, can't remeber) UNDER the throttle body? It's held on with four fasteners... Either blow the plug wells out with an air line, or remove all plugs, then spin the engine over for a good few seconds on the starter to blow the water out of the cylinders, clean the old plug insulators, or fit new plugs. Do it and start it within an hour or so if water enters the cylinders, to stop rust in the bores. that would be BAD news, or even a seized engine. That amount of water will definitely cause misfirig, 20kV will find a path across the water far preferable to jumping the spark plug gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Cheers Chris, I have taken the throttle body off now. I hadn't noticed 2 bolts on a steel bracket that were stopping it from sliding. I have cleaned everything up as much as possible and will now leave it over night with rags stuffed in every gap to absorb water as it's not to dark to work. Plugs haven't been removed yet but I will tomorrow, may as well replace them after all this. I will also give the cam cover a nip up to try and stop that leak. Does the rotor arm look ok on the above pic? A little corrosion on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The rotor arm is fine, that's ERosion, not CORrosion, and quite normal, save your money Be careful with the cam cover nuts and bolts, over tightening WILL crack the covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Ok another update: job done! I probably went a bit over kill removing the throttle body etc but at least I know how to do my plugs now. I checked the plugs and they are very new so no point in changing them just yet. Nipped up the cam cover bolts a 10th of a turn if that so will see if that helps in the short term. Cheers again for the help! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Glad it's sorted. At least you've now learnt how to complete another job on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Glad it's sorted. At least you've now learnt how to complete another job on the car Yes, steady on, I can't have you all spannering away at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Had a good road test this afternoon and something else cropped up. The n/a rear suspension started knocking like hell on even the smallest of bumps in the road. Odd considering I just fitted a used oem strut to that side! Got a pic looks like a leaking strut? Fluid of some sort is sprayed all over the lower arch liner to not my day. Ps brakes feel fine and fluid level is ok so I'm kind of ruling that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I probably have good used units (that don't leak or knock....). I also have new German built Bilsteins on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thing is I just bought this from TCB parts so if it's leaking I'll be pretty annoyed to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 That's more than just leaking, it's positively vomiting Looks like whatsisname's avitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 It looks like a lot for a shockie! Bit I can confirm brakes aren't leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Getting on for half a pint of oil can make quite a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Chris can you PM me a price for a rear oem of you have any decent ones lying around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 £25 delivered, but I need to check in the morning that I definitely have a rear. If I go and unlock now the dogs will go mad. We have a bitch in heat. No, it's not the wife again.... E-mail me to give me a prod, not a PM, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipriani Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 thats perfect! I would take a front n/s to if you have one mine is getting noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'll certainly have a front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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