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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
July 2003
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AW11 lookouts...
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Fri, 12 December 2003 09:22
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my gf has been looking for an aw11 to buy and is fairly keen on one she's just found...
not really knowing too much about them specifically is there anything i should look for on them other then the usual stuff... any mr2 ish specific stuff ?
btw its only got about 100k on the clock as well..
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AW11 lookouts...
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Sat, 13 December 2003 07:48
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 1st, good selection on your gf's choice of car, she have a sister? j/k 
you may find after you have driven one for a bit you may want to steal it from your gf.. 
over here we dont seem have the rust problems they do in the states and U.K. but check the rear wheel arches for any sign, and around the front of the door where the hinges are and sill.
the doors have been know to sag as mine do  you will know as soon as you open a door if it drops a bit or not. new hinges can be bought from toyota.
make sure the power windows work ok, the aw11 is known for the plastic drive cog stripping (mainly on the drivers side) if it clunks or makes a few wierd noises, you know it is stripped or on it's way. replacement cogs are available from some dudes in the states, toyota will sell you the cog for $495 as they want you to buy the motor as well (bastards!!)
the engines are prity sound, but can have oil leaks. mainly like any 4age engine the dizzy seals seems to be the most common one. it's easy to find if it is, by running your finger under where the dizzy goes into the head.
the main problem a lot of 'new' aw11 owners have is changing the coolant, if not done correctly you get air bubbles in the system that can cause trouble from a bouncing idle to blown head gasket.
there is a certain 'bleeding' procedure that is followed. i cheat, i reverse the car up on my ramps. that way i only need to 'bleed' the air from the radiator and the heater valve (under the frunk).
suspension and things like that are prity sound as well, just check that like any other car.
ummmm... cant think of anything else at the moment other than you wont regret owning a aw11 mr2.. 
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