Forum: Third Generation Magna TE - TW

Hi Guys, Wondering if it is hard to change a fan belt on 98 TF. I got told by a mech the belt is worn out and soon will break if I dont replace it. He quoted around $160-170, not sure if it includes labour. Is this fair price? Also is it hard to do a DIY? TIA

For some of us, we have clear rear indicators (being verada lights or the frosted tail lights), and clear side indicators. But the front indicators are still orange! So here's a small guide to a little mod i did 2-3 nights ago of how to remove the orange lens. 1. Remove your indicators from...

Ok, so I've spent most of the day installing my folding mirrors and all was going well till I went to start the car. I turned the key and it went to crank but stopped of one crank. I checked all the fuses that I could check, both inside the car and in the engine bay, all are fine. I then got the...

hi guys i have a 03 TL wagon. my issue is the electric antenna is rooted. Pretty much goes up and does not retract. I've pulled out the module, and pulled it apart to see what's it doing inside. Besides there was about 6inches of nylon rope from the previous antenna. The dang thing won't...

G'day going through what gauges I need for my TR aka Trouble. I know how to wire up, volt and oil pressure gauge. Just need a bit information on water tempature gauge. My questions are as follow: Where is the best place to put a water tempture sensor on a four cylinder engine? What I need...

Now everyone on amc... please help me with this. as some of you know, i've got a turbo set up on my TH magna.. 3.5 litre SOHC (single over head cam) seems this is my third motor i've destoryed, i think its time to get a loan and just finish this engine off... the idea is to make this as strong...

ok yesturday car had problems starting now today went to maccas on the way back the car starting skreaching its nuts off i slowed down then smoke under the bonnet downloading pics now https://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3815/dscf2717.th.jpg ...

Hey everyone, basically as per title. The orange light comes on when i push the button but it just doesnt work. Where is the actual device that makes it heat up. I checked the fuses & they are all fine.

My Ecu i had in my car Sh*t itself and now iv got another 1 and want to get it remapped can any1 point me into the right direction. Its for my TF Wagon 2.4 auto. I am in NZ and rung a guy who does remapping but not for my vehicle. I dont mind spending my ecu over to OZ just as long as it...

Hay all My valve stem seals are slowely on there way out. I wanted to put a really good treatment to try stop it for a while. Wat do people recommend that has worked.? Thanks Kurt

my girlfriend owns a v6 tf auto magna. My parent old tj and brothers th with the non serviceable filter took 5 litres on a dump and refill. I was told it was this too by a tranny place. I changed the oil in my girlfriends car it had the filter i changed that 2 and put 5 litres off mitsy fluid in...

Howdy All, I went out to the skidpan on the weekend.. and one of the problems that came up was that if I start with my hands at 9/3 and do a full turn (as far as you can twist your hands without moving them) - it's not enough to get me around a full "U-turn" at the end of the skid pan.. in fact...

Hi guys, I just saw this thread on Skylines Australia: https://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Wheel-Sizes-and-Offsets-Sk-t84208.html and I thought it would be a good idea for us too since we're pretty much on a one make website. So I've blatantly copied it and any credit should go to...

Greetings - my car stinks - left a bucket of water in the boot after some absent-minded gardening and drove away - spilling water all through the boot. I didn't notice immediately and left my car parked on a light slope for three weeks while I was away - so water seeped under the seats and...

Just a quick line , can someone supply me with a link for the manual for the tf magna 97 model. Have cv joints and struts to do. thanks

Hi guys, has anyone heard about problems with the Whiteline front camber kit - the bolt with a lobe in it? I was just reading an autospeed article and in it he was worried about the strength of this item and did suffer a failure in a Toyota Prius. Do Magna owners with this kit need to be...

Came across references to direct injection DOHC 6G74 engines fitted to some Pajeros which seem to have performance which would help AWDs (180kW @ 5500rpm, 343Nm @ 4500rpm if I recall correctly) :drool: Pity that they were never released in any AUDM Pajeros :( Anyway, that got me to searching...

Will fitt a dor trim from 380 to a tj?

What is the thread size on the 6g74 oil filter? Cheers Guys

well some time next week, ill be looking at a TJ magna for a mate, a guy he knows is selling one, TJ sports 100,000kms mint condition (aparently) whats the easiest way to tell between a series 1 and 2? i tihnk the series 2 had digitial ODD, was the S1-S2 upgrade have the 5sp auto? and what ball...