General Mechanical

i have a 1988 ae82 seca want to put a sprinter front end on it and a rwd 4age is it possible to put the rwd box in this body

Hey guys, I am in need of some help... a few days ago the timing belt on my ae82 snapped and left me stranded in the middle of no where. When i got the car home me and a mate (who is a mechanic) pulled it apart and replaced the belt and timed it up and now we can't get it to start at all. We've triple checked the timing and that's right, we've triple checked the compression and that's good too as is spark and it's getting fuel all at the right time. What else could be the problem??? :abuse: We are both stumped as are the other two mechanics who have looked at it Any help would be GREATLY appreciated Cheers

got a problem with the electrics started the car the other day and i have no gauges on the dash and no warning lights on the dash so what i would like to know is where else apart from the fuse box near the battery, where is the other one(if there is another one). Help would be more than appreciatted. Chris

I have an AE82 its stock bar the spottie on it the issue i have is that its hard to start and i wanted to find out why i plave another battery out of my rover (Mower) in it its a fair size its still 12 volt though and it started it the other day but i went to start it yesterday and it wouldn't start it turned over once and then stopped. The lights on the dash the oil etc went out and wouldn't come back on so i put the old battery back into it just wondering if anyone has any idea on what was/is wrong with the little beast. By the way in the way of spotties there is aprox 450 -500 watts of lights on the front. Sorry bout the long post.

hey guys, just putting my ae82 corolla back together after having the drivetrain out of it for over a year. i have pretty much all of it sorted out, except for a few little things, i was hoping someone might be able to help me out? firstly, theres a sensor/switch at the front left corner of the auto. has a small loom with blue plug and 2 pins. anyone know what it does, where it goes, or what signal is supposed to be sent to/from it? the car was originally manual and i think it may not have ever been connected, as the auto has never shifted properly. secondly, theres a breather off the auto dipstick tube. anyone know where the end of this is supposed to go? …

ever since the willowbank bank run there has been a sqeek from the front of my car.it picks up as you go faster and if ya stab the brakes quickly it goes away but as soon as ya back off it starts again. Ive had a look nothing looks wrong.anyone got any idea's :y:

G'day :yes: I have a few problems with my ae82 sedan with the steering. I chucked a 4age in my car and now i have really bad torque steer, I don't have power steering but i can sorta manage to control the torque steer but I have another problem... When ever I go over a dip in the road or a small bump the steering seems to have a life of its own and wants to either go left or right. What was really scary was the other night, it was a really wet dark road and pissing down rain (first time i drove in the rain with the sedan). As I'm driving along, every time i hit a small puddle the car wanted to turn. It took all my effort just to keep the car in a straight line.…

Does anyone know where I can get 1jz ae86 conversion engine mounts

would it be a good chioce to put an ae86 adm diff in my 4age ke70? and can i use the ae71 tailshaft or use the 86 shaft? cheers

well guys I'm currently building a ca18det ke30 4 door sedan and I'm chasen a front brake upgrade without having a parts folder 10 pages long for jut my front end. bin lookin around and found afew nice front brake upgrades for ae86 sprinters just wondering if they will fit onto ke30 sedans ive bin told they will fit ke70s so why not ke30 sedans. il be doin coilovers sleaves so bigger rims isnt an issue. just need bigger brakes legaly so i want to take the easyest way possible.

Hey everyone, I've just recently got some ae86 coilovers and brakes, but I'm having trouble getting the brake line to seal into the caliper. All the lines bolt up fine and everything but when i try to bleed the brakes fluid begins to leak from the left hand caliper where the line screws in. I have noticed that the lines I have seem to be different for left and right, where the female end of the line and male end inside the hole in the caliper press together, there is a different taper on the faces of the ends for the left caliper and line and the right caliper and line. And I'm assuming this is normal. But at first I didn't realise this and put the wrong line in the wrong…

is there any brake upgrade that is commonly done to ae86 struts? i ask because i have ae86 struts in my garage, and i want to upgrade the front brakes on my ke25. i don't want to make steering much worse, so i'd like to use ae86 power steer arms, which other struts do bolt to, but i have these struts now :D i've already looked around, and there's the usual toymods article on changing to cressida struts. and whilst the TTT 300mm brake kit would be nice, i don't want to spend us$1200. with the s13 brake upgrade, from what i've read you install the whole nissan strut including lower control arms and steering arms, yeah? probably would ruin the front track on a li…

My clutch master cylinder is dumping its contents onto my left foot and i've noticed the clutch master cylinder off other toyotas look similar to an AE86 one. Is it possible to one of these instead of an AE86 one?

hi guys... I am currently doing a coilover conversion for my ae86 struts which are going into my ke70 wagon... my question is what dampers do i need? i have been looking around a few forums and have noticed that the kyb agx dampers have been mentioned a few time... would these do the job ? i have had a search round ebay and found some for the front of a mr2... will these do the job? Heres a link to them:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Front-KYB-AGX-Adjustable-Shocks-1990-1995-Toyota-MR2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2926c377QQitemZ400122364791QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_668wt_883 Are these going to be a shorter stroke shock compa…

I keep coming up against the questions Do you want the power steering crossmember or the non power steering? I have no idea i have bought a blacktop 20v for my ke70 and I'm assuming I'm not going to be installing PS into the ke70 anyone help me quickly problem shoot this I've searched a few forums with no clear answer cheers jack

Yo homiez! I hate fuel systems. I now smell of petrol. The only plus side of this whole operation is that the AE71 has a drain plug in the fuel tank, which means no siphoning for me! I'll cut to the chase: Trying to set up my AE71's 4AGE fuel system. I opted for the in-tank pump setup, not the external VL lifter + sender type setup, because i couldn't be bothered to deal with the noise, and to have to mount more things in the boot / under the car etc. I mistakenly believed that the EFI pump from an AE82 would fit into my AE71's hole... WRONG! If you're reading this and thinking this is the go, IT ISN'T! Look at images from the two. The AE82's pump mount…

The ignition switch in my AE86 has lost it's "action". By which I mean that it is a bit sluggish when turning the key, and doesn't spring back promptly to ON after you start it, and release the key. I've removed the ignition lock from the housing, and it just feels like it needs to be dismantled, given a good clean and lubricated. Does anyone one know how to remove the barrel from the lock? Also, I'm wondering if the switch wiring section with the plastic cartridge in it contains a spring, as there is clearly no return spring mechanism in the lock itself. I intend trying to buy a replacement one of these as my wiring has been cut up over the years.

Hey guys i thought id post up the differences in the heater bypass hose between the JDM & USDM AE86 twinky, The one i just bought from toyota in the US is for a left hand drive car which is slightly different but still works with your right hand drive cars, I am going to order 1 or 2 from Japan anyway but here is some pics. My USDM one: The JDM one off Terry's 86 racecar: Comparison pic: Now for part numbers:- JDM PIPE: 16278-16020 USDM PIPE: 16278-16050

Wanna noe tat what to mod if i put in the AE86 rear axle to my KE70... I heard tat is almost plug n play.... But some say need to mod the anti roll bar... Need to change the fuel tank or not...?? How about the Handbrake cable...?? :sad:

hey guys will ann ae86 pedal box bolt straight in to my ae71 are the mounting bolts in the same place need to know ASAP cheers Regards Mike

Hey all, Recently bought my project sr rona just done the s13 front end suspension set up i was wondering whats the best for the rears from what ive been told its either hilux shock with commodore/falcon wagon spring or ae86 bc br adjustable shocks and springs? what are you guys running? Thanks in advance

Hi Guys I have searched and find conflicting info Bought some T18 series 2 front struts for my Ke70. I need some lowered springs. As ae86's are more common, wondering if anyone has tried fitting them? I have called a reputable parts supplier that advised they are different diameters and don't directly fit. Cheers

Hey everyone, recently I installed AE86 front coilovers in my KE70. They are the threaded sleeve weld on type and there's something funny going on with them. Now I didn't make them but I've been told they have a Pedders R31 Sports insert in them and the casings have been shortened an unknown amount, although I measured them and they are ~400mm on the outside from top to bottom. The problem is that they have movement in the shaft and this can be felt as a clonk when you go over a bump, and the shaft can be seen moving from side to side when you jack the car up and push and pull on the strut casing. Yet the shocks work fine and don't appear to be leaking, initially I though…

hi, i have done a bit of research and i can't really find any help full info. so i basicly wanna run some ae86 coilovers wifth some willwood brakes. the only info i have found suggest using a ae86 crossmember shortened to fit. any help would be greatly appricated

I went to get my Ke55 stuts converted into coilovers today, and the guy at the suspension place sugested that use AE86 struts instead, he said that he can use better shocks into it and you get the added bonus of bigger brakes. Now that all sounds sweet to me, but i did not know that this was possible. he insures me that it all bolts up. Has any used this combo into a Ke55? And what if any problems did you have? Thanks

Hi i've got a pair of ae86 complete struts to go in my ke70, the guy that sold them to me told me i needed ae86 knuckles to use them in a ke70, but someone else told me that ae86 knuckles are the same as ke70 ones, can anyone help me identify what parts (if any) i need ;) thanks

Has anyone ever had to replace one of these? I've been told that AE86 uni joints are non-serviceable items, so the entire yoke etc has to be replaced, or the old uni machined out (both of which = lots of money)? I've got a strange vibration in the car since the incident that I'm still trying to pin point, it's speed related, so I'm guessing it'll be wheels, diff, tailshaft, or something in between. I've gotten the wheels rebalanced, so that *shouldn't* be it. I keep having nightmares of my tailshaft letting go, and considering I don't have a tailshaft loop that could get quite unpleasant quite quickly. I'm going to replace all the tailshaft bolts just for peace of…

Warning! This might take a minute or 2 to load. (Thought I should put this in a new thread too) I got bored and did a 3D model to explain what words have great difficulty to express. This comes up so often it needs to be explained properly. Steering arms are meant to act on the same plane as the steering rack. The further you are from the plane of the steering rack, the more bump steer you get as the steering arm moves in and out as the strut compresses and rebounds because the pin for the tie rod is not perpendicular with the rack. Don't try and look at the whole thing, just watch the link pin for the tie rod end. Not 100% to scale, but it clearly …

I hate it when this happens............ After going for a drive in the ae92 this weekend, i noticed after moving it from sitting for a while there was a little spot of oil......... I lifted the bonnet to reveal that oil has started to come from around the distrubutor, and run down all over the other stuff. Its not drastic, but my girlfriend is freakin about it! I have heard this problem being talked about before, but i can't remember the outcome..... Any help would be great...... THANKS * Give me an Old Skool corolla anyday! :y:

hi just bought my first rolla and it has a bit of a slippy cluch i know its not the cluch itself it just needs adjusting... i hope ahah does anyone out there know how to do this thanks ;)

I have a 91 toyota corolla seca with the stock 4A-FE engine in it. I am looking to work out why there is a leak. Firstly, there is lots of grease under the distributor and around that area, also i noticed some radiator fluid under the car when i moved it. Has anyone had this problem before or know any possible causes?? Cheers

Can any help me out a little? My ae92 4afc corollla just strated playing up, the temp gauge goes to red and shuts the engine off, its not overheating, iv changed the thermo sensors, any one able to give me soon advice on what it could be??

I got all the bits and pieces to do a brake conversion, ive got my head around it all except how do you connect these hoses together?? the metal brake line is where the new one needs to connect to.

I currently have an ae92 hatch with 4af, I'm wanting a bit more power out of the car, any suggestions as to which engines will fit directly into the engine bay? or any engines which will reqire very little modification of the engine bay?

Hi Everyone, I'm currently working on my AE94 Sedan its pretty much an AE92..i don't know why it's called the AE94.. anyway, i have searched tirelessly..but can never find a definitive answer, so I'm hoping this thread will cover it.. 1. What gearbox from factory came into the AE92 SX GTi? 2. For the AE92, thicker swaybars in the back = better handling?? (i want to go whiteline 24mm in the back and 22mm in the front) 3. Who on the forums have done an AE92 4AGE 20V Swap? i have queries regarding the loom in terms of connecting Speedo, fuel pump, everything really.. (my frontcut donor is an AE101 4AGE 20V Silvertop) thanking you all!!

on friday I'm getting a full 2 inch exhaust on my rolla is it gonna be worth while getting it there going to remove the cat and go 2 inch straight threw but if its too loud there goign to add a hot dog all up its its 90 for the exhaust and 60 for the dog if required is it worth it

hey guys i got to school this morning and went to start my car it wouldn't all its making is the solenoid noise. I'm guessing its the starter motor as everything is still working. it does turnoover but only for half a second. can you guys help me please cheers

Hey guys have looked all over the net yet to find an answer I have just bought a ae92 hatch back not a seca and want to raise it off the ground 2 to 4 inches if possible what could I do to a achieve this with out breaking any thing or putting to much strain on any thing was thinking possibly falcon springs any thoughts?

I currently got a se model rolla which i would like to replace with the sx dash that has the tachometer in-built in the dash. Just wondering if the sx dash cluster would be a simple swap over for my standard one. Thanks for any help. PS. Would any one have a spare or would know where i could get one? Daven.

i know you guys have probably already gone over this a thousand times but i was wondering what suspension i could/should run. Currently i have whiteline control springs all-round, with standard monroe gt gas shocks. Sorry if this has been a faq but any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks :lolcry: