Off the road again.  she doesn't want to go into 1st & 2nd now.  Feels like something stopping gearshift going over far enough.  And there looks like some sort of fluid/oil under the gearshift area.
 
Should I put a bid on this.
 
https://www.shannons.com....aqwJGm2qU8SZQStOWrrr_M

Do it PLEASE!!! Never seen one that neat / original condition. Barn find!

Sent from my SM-J320ZN using Tapatalk

Carmikey
Do it PLEASE!!! Never seen one that neat / original condition. Barn find!

Sent from my SM-J320ZN using Tapatalk

But there could be a reason it's not registered.  Plus don't have that kinda $$$
 
Was looking here, for this kind of priced things.  Never even heard of this one.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-sale/D_10269105/CHERY--J1--NSW+-+Newcastle--KURRI+KURRI+2327,+NSW--Hatchback?searchKey=cg_s.02496a9adadf3c6b5b82ed1ad9e9328f#pos5
 
Marco Mechanic was perplexed.  Called Doug, was still frustrated & swearing.  My Taxi arrived before he finished.
He had a break.  But obviously wasn't going to give up.
 
AAHHHH stressing for nothing.
 
I just got the call to say she is good to go. No Charge.  & they are sending someone to pick me up from home.
 
Thankfully I had taken the still good cable in case he had to put it back in.  Because apparently there was a bush that was a slightly different shape.  So I'm guessing the different part numbers for one of the cables between the early & later models means there is a difference in the shape of one of the bushes.
 
Will go for a drive around town to make doubly sure everything is ok, before going on the Old Pac club run on Sunday.
 
 
  

What was the cause of the issue?

Admin
What was the cause of the issue?

should have waited to post until I had her back & driven around for a while.
The Bushing wasn't made in a different shape, it was worn & no longer completely round & probably not a snug fit for the cable?.
Still feels quite notchy going into 1 & 2.  Sometimes Feels like I am forcing it into 1st from stop & then up to 2nd.
Maybe needs "new bushing rebuild kit"? (Doug told me that)
 
Maybe I need to bring her to Peter Garrad's shed & have friends do a complete overhaul, & I can visit, lol. 
or maybe tuck her up in mum's garage for a while.
 
All this.......   nooooo,  yay,  nooooo is making me feel ill.  
 
 

Don't buy a chery or whatever that ting is, they are terrible. And like an aluminium can in a crash.
 
 
You could be buying a lot more problems with that black rev1, if it has set around for a long time a lot of the seals in just about everything may have given up.
 
 

Went for a bit of a drive this afternoon.  Didn't feel quite as bad as yesterday, but there were still a few times when i felt like I was forcing the issue going into 1st & 2nd.
So will play passenger on the Old Pac run.
 
Anyone got a bushing kit available?  Freight is more than the kit itself.  Or is anyone wanting to order anything from Twosrus?
https://twosrus.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=949&fbclid=IwAR3lb8l4eCE7Z0vHEkTWjkq21Ru5yrlvRB21uWo1XnB-NOKTbqtDoPRgAIU
 
Decision has been made to keep MR2 but as weekend car & buy something else for daily use.  With almost 300k on the clock & 29YO, she deserves a rest.
 
A small manageable debt is less stressful than worrying every time something goes wrong & needing to borrow a car.  Even when it is an inexpensive fix, I don't have the know how to do it myself, so if I have something else to drive, she can wait until a knowledgeable MR2 friend/mechanic has the time.
It means the re-spray will have to wait quite a lot longer, but aahhh well,..... as a dear departed friend used to say "ya get that".
 

Doesn't Deltav sell the bushing kits?

Shaz, i got my spherical bearings from China on ebay for like $15 delivered. Fit and do the job perfectly.
Can send you details / measurements of the bearings If required.

Sent from my SM-J320ZN using Tapatalk

Unfortunately not any more. They were the ducks nuts too.