Forum: Third Generation Magna TE - TW

Hey all. I thought I would throw it up here as this issue has me on the royal runaround for what is causing this massive headache. I have been chasing it for months. Car: 2003 TJ2 magna executive Symptoms: Hard starts (crank 5 seconds, stop, immediately recrank 3 seconds and it starts...

Appears to be engine oil (it was down) and is black. Drips off the right hand exhaust before the Y junction. What are the possible sources? Rocker cover is my first suspect, but what else should I look for?

Hi all, As per the title, particularly when idling in neutral with aircon on, the idle hunts from 1200-1800rpm. A quick jab of full throttle brings it back to 800rpm where it will stay, sometimes for the rest of the drive, sometimes only until it idles again. Putting it in drive seems to...

So yeah, this happened. Wasn't happy with the retrofit i did of the electrochromic mirror in my Magna door mirror, something wasn't sitting 100% so i gave it a tweak and the motor assembly as well as the gears that control mirror just fell out the back, great... I got Cocoon White (KA) thats hard...

Hi all, so I am in the tail part of a conversion to manual, digital climate control, EC mirrors, blackout cluster and various loom swaps from KJ to TL models, etc.. While I was in there applying the tape fix under the surrounds to cover up the ghastly auto lights, the headlight indicator picture...

Hi All, Thought I would introduce myself! 8 years after selling a 2002 GTV that I had for 6 years (and 170k), I have returned to the fold with a 2003 GTVi in Sapphire Blue. Never could quite get over selling the first one... This one is in really good shape - previously owned by a lady in...

Hi everyone, The bottom of the transmission has engine oil collected on it. I know my rear rocker cover gasket is leaking but I am not sure if that can be the cause as I thought it would be burned on the exhaust manifold before leaking all that way down? How often does the crank seal at...

Hi,i have a small leak coming from distributor. I removed the cap and i am in the process to remove the distributor. I've looked in the manual but wasn't helpful. As far as i can see there are three nuts on 120 degrees. The top left one ,looking at the distributor, i've undone it but for the other...

going up a slight hill, under load, eg 45kph/3rd 65kph.4th, slight throttle, it's misfiring and shuddering. It feels electrical. I'm happy to replace a few parts. What do people think? Coil? Plugs? Leads? Thanks

I know this question is a bit like how long is a piece of string, but just wondering who hasn't changed their water pump at 200,000 km recommend interval and roughly how many k's did you get out of the water pump or how many k's did you do before you changed it? just wondering as I changed the...

Hi everyone, Just wondering, in a 3rd gen auto, would it be easier to replace the engine and transmission as whole, or if it would be easier to remove the engine without the transmission.

Intermittently at first, now on all the time. Has never been in an accident. What can I do myself about this?

The 2004 starts quietly. I have replaced the lifters and belt. The 2003 has not had lifters done and is due for belt, but does not make any ticking noise ever, more like a thin metal plate not screwed down properly and vibrating for the first 30 seconds after starting from cold. Belt tensioner?

Last night when I was driving my dash lights and lights started flickering, all the warning lights flickered on the dash, happened 3 times in about 10 minutes, lasted about 2 or 3 seconds each time, anyone have any idea what it maybe? I was thinking maybe the regulator on the alternator, but thats...

Hi just want a few second opinions. As an inexperienced wrench jockey i dont know whether to give up on this or not. Few notes. -Back left cylinder had a very beat up looking spark plug when taking it out -small metal shards/filings in intake manifold for same cylinder -I let the car warmup...

Hi all, just thought I'd share something I have discovered. My KJ AWD Verada was blowing a fair bit of smoke when idling for a few minutes then gave it a rev, it would blow a big cloud of smoke out the back, but on the last oil change I put engine flush in and filled it up with Penrite HPR30...

Hi guys, Just wondering on the auto 5 speed transmission, which is the to and from lines going to the radiator cooler? I started the engine without those lines connected and some ATF was spitting out from the supposed "from cooler" line according to the manual for the F5A51 transmission...

Hi guys, My car is going into limp mode. If I restart it, it's fine, but as soon as I go above about 50km/h it goes into limp mode and stays in 3rd. I had a coolant leak from one of the hoses in the engine bay that goes to the heater core, so coolant went all over that transmission plug...

I am surprised there isn't a sticky for this. Mine has BOTO on it, which are terrible in the wet, mild takeoff uphill induces wheelspin in the wet. Fronts have about 10000 left in them, so what should I look for?

I have a 2002 TJ Magna Wagon 3.5Ltr Auto. It keeps on going into " LIMP MODE ". I have changed the computer,de-coder,ignition barrel & key, etc but i still have the same problem. Can anyone please please help me.