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Stepper motor
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:44 pm
by mickey
Hi iam having the worst idle problems!!!!
I have done research and sounds like the stepper mottor needs replacing.
But iam having so much trouble trying to find one, overseas looks like the only option?
Any body have any ideas were i could find one in australia?
Thanks

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:52 pm
by poster
i dont think its that hard to find in Aus Melb ....there are around the price of $200 new
or u can recondition your old one...
or if u need i got another S/H one for sell!

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:36 pm
by know1here
Where are you Mickey?
I got an aftermarket stepper motor for $160 in Melbourne without much probs, and fixed my idling probs right away...
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:15 pm
by mickey
Iam in eastern subs.
That sounds awesome

were did u get?

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:35 am
by know1here
went to APS Autotech Cottage St in Blackburn (i.e. old Genesis)
Their reputation for FTO's isn't as renowned as others in town, but have a good understanding of imports (they used to be predominantly jap imports when they were in Box Hill, but moving more Euro imports now) and stepper motor for them is easy if you're sure that's the problem.
They sourced it, and had it replaced within 2 days

If you call them up first, maybe they can get it in, and so your car will only be in teh shop for a day
It should be $160 for the SM, ?about labour, cause I was getting a full service at the same time
Tell them Ian (silver FTO) from the FTO club sent you - ask Troy how his wedding in QLD went (if you wanna make small talk - ha!), and make sure you get those 30c off per L coupons....God knows we all need cheaper petrol
Oh, and btw, they can do pick-up/drop off, or drive you home if you're nearby
Good luck

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:27 pm
by Storm
Changing the stepper is a ten minute job so it shouldn't be expensive.
Check the wires leading into it as well, the green one is notorious for breaking and causing idling probs.
Arashi