GRRRR stupid ECU bolts!!!

JapCarForum Car Manufacturers Lexus/Toyota IS200 / IS300 / SPORTCROSS / Altezza GRRRR stupid ECU bolts!!!

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rob
Senior Member

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22-04-2018, 11:33 AM

#21

its a torx plus bolt, you can not buy the official bits for them.... however you can buy 5 point security bits instead........

halfords7laser tools and ebay all has them

rob

22-04-2018, 11:33 AM #21

its a torx plus bolt, you can not buy the official bits for them.... however you can buy 5 point security bits instead........

halfords7laser tools and ebay all has them

jimxms
Posting Freak

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22-04-2018, 12:23 PM

#22

As instructed I dremelled the buggers out with the angle grinder attachment. Was surprised how easy it was tbh Big Grin

jimxms

22-04-2018, 12:23 PM #22

As instructed I dremelled the buggers out with the angle grinder attachment. Was surprised how easy it was tbh Big Grin

Stoney
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24-04-2018, 02:37 AM

#23

When I finally managed to get mine out to change a faulty supercharger "black box" FDC type thing, I (and I know this is stupid) "misplaced" one of the bolts in the engine bay somewhere! Couldn't find it in after looking for about an hour (in a dark car park) so gave up and went home. The next day morning the fan kicked in at the lights and I found the missing bolt... it was fired right through the radiator and it was new rad time for me.

A lesson in keeping a close eye on all your bits and bolts!

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Stoney

24-04-2018, 02:37 AM #23

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jimxms
Posting Freak

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24-04-2018, 03:03 AM

#24

Tbh I've done that quite a few times. Well, mostly accidentally dropping them. Even after dropping the engine splash tray I havent been able to find them. So I just live in the hope that they get shaken loose and deposited safely at the edge of the road lol