Moni's Pride & Joy

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (mr_mi6)

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:05:15 GMT

Hi Monika,

Hope you're well? Glad to see the MR2 is still being well taken care of. Will keep an eye out for you now since you're back in NSW.

H

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Shaz)

Tue, 16 May 2017 14:03:45 GMT

Monika
Port Macquarie area.

Nice area.
Don't take your MR2 to the Toyota dealership for service tho. Mine came from Port & had been serviced there. They didn't do a very good job of servicing her before she was mine.
Said low temp was normal. All that was needed was a new thermostat. Plus various other things that should have been replaced as part of a normal service.

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Tue, 16 May 2017 11:18:48 GMT

Port Macquarie area.

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Shaz)

Mon, 15 May 2017 12:03:31 GMT

What part of NSW are you moving to?

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Mon, 15 May 2017 11:10:43 GMT

Hi Shaz, not this year......I will be moving back to NSW in the next couple of months. I'll be sure to join the NSW club and go on a few cruises, once I'm all settled in.

Cheers, M

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Shaz)

Sun, 14 May 2017 06:37:01 GMT

Hey Monica,
It has been a while, welcome back.
Are you considering making the trip to Adelaide for Nationals?

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Sun, 14 May 2017 00:06:21 GMT

Front page of my post has been updated.

Haven't had to do much to the baby in the last two years, apart from the regular minor service at Newtown Toyota every 10,000 kms.

My baby has not missed a beat, and just keeps going!! I'm such a proud owner!

Cheers, M

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:10:50 GMT

Reddtarga
Droning noise?
Obviously keep a close check on it, but it may possibly only be rear tyre noise. Some can be very noisy.

It is more a high pitch droning noise and it changes as I move through the gears. I suspect I will have to refurb the transmission at some point in time. But all the gears still engage well, and responsiveness on the clutch is still quite good too.

I associate any constant low pitch drone to be tyre noise, but I don't have much of that anyway.

Cheers, M

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Reddtarga)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:19:05 GMT

Droning noise?
Obviously keep a close check on it, but it may possibly only be rear tyre noise. Some can be very noisy.

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:49:59 GMT

Front page of my post has been updated!

Wow! Doesn't new rear suspension make a difference??!!

Replacing all the suspension bushes has totally fixed all the creaking in the suspension, and the car feels all perky, just like when it was new.......Awesome!

I would also like to testify that the droning noise that I was told was the transmission shaft bearings, is actually wheel bearings. There is still a very faint drone, but the car is now 97% quieter than when I was repatriated with my baby in December 2012.

Cheers, M

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:49:51 GMT

I am all excited........my baby is booked into Toyota hospital for rear suspension work on Monday (21/7/14)

Parts being replaced are:
1. Shock absorbers;
2. All bushes;
3. Lower ball joints; and
4. Wheel bearings.

Hoping this will fix my soggy, bouncy ride.......I will post an update when it is finished.

Cheers, M

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:12:11 GMT

Gatesys SW20
Cant wait to post my pictures of my new 2 :P been waiting for the right time to unveil her, and it is almost that time! :)

E,

I thought I read somewhere that you were waiting to get your licence back??!! Have you been a naughty boy??

Waiting with anticipation on your big unveiling!!

Cheers, M

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (tralfaz)

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:38:20 GMT

Dudeman, the picture you posted is a bit too close to the truth. I am nearly 65 and already use walking aids sometimes because of my disability, but have not seen anything like this portable model that you have had experience with. Where did you get yours from? " />" />
Walter

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Gatesys SW20)

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:48:04 GMT

Only issue, is she is placing that frame into the back seats,
something the mr2 has little of.. ahah :)

Love this story M.

Cant wait to post my pictures of my new 2 :P been waiting for the right time to unveil her, and it is almost that time! :)

Re: Moni's Pride & Joy (Monika)

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:13:07 GMT

Thanks Dudeman,

They must have anticipated that old women will be driving MR2s in the future, when they designed this Zimmer frame :-)

Cheers, M