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Hey guys just don't my 5 speed change over and went to fill the box up with nice new oil and can't get the plug out is there a trick or is it just well stuck? Thanks Miller

Simple question really... here's what I've got I've got a KE55X (hardtop) "rolling shell" and a Complete 3K running gear... in wrecked ke30 can I rego the ke55 with the 3k in it???

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, i think i may have found myself a 5k, but i thinnk it may be a forklift motor.. would need a rebuild and i would be turboing it so it will be getting different pistons anyways.. are there differences between the motors? are they the same? help??

What happens if I disconnect and these pipes and just block them off?

Before I say this I'll say I don't know exactly how a alternator works exactly, so forgive me if what I say sounds silly. I was just thinking about superchargers and how they need to be run either from a belt to the engine or with electric motors, so I thought, if you hooked up a separate alternator to the engine and then somehow connected the energy created from this to run the SC, would this allow it to run better/harder due to the alternator using less KW from the engine than if the SC was directly connected to it? Or would you need the alternator to power something which would run a belt to the SC which would probably mean there is no point unless the power gaine…

hey guys just wondering infomation on " The Hotdog Muffler " Has anyone put one on a worked 4k? I'm just wondering where to position it? ( near extractors or at the end ) how loud would it be with it and straight through 2" exhaust. and any other infomation for weather i should or shouldnt get one all info is apreciated and thankyou.

Hey guys just after your opinion On the weekend I thought I would have a look at my carby as it won't open the secondaries and always idles high so I had a look to make sure all the vac lines were on and had a play with the levers and things to see if maybe anything was seized or loose couldn't find anything wrong Now it started running better after I played with the levers and things and idled at a normal rev so I was happy then on my way home from work it started playing up a lil bit then I it's started idleing high again and then all the sudden just dies and other times it just looses acceleration This would be meaning the carbys shagged and needs to be replaced …

Okay so I've taken the head off the 4k to change a few things, taken extractors and carbie plus manifold off and all back on now, problem is now when I go to start it it turns over but pops really loud, from the carbie I think and extractors back firing kind of but won't start?! Now I did take the diZzy off so it's not in original spot so obviously timing would be a bit out but still thought it would at least start. Any ideas what would be causing it to pop loudly like this and not start? Started up fine last time I took the head off. Any help would b great, cheers!

Hi all, For work I have had to look through a lot of Australian Standards for some market research I am doing. I ended up getting a bit side tracked with Standards for Automotive Modifications. I stumbled upon this page: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi_15_engineering_signatories_november_2010.pdf If you scroll down, there is a list of registered Engineering Companies for NSW, VIC, QLD, SA & WA which may be helpful for some people. I know in WA, there is a separate page on the WA government's site for Automotive engineers. So this may only be helpful for NSW & VIC people. I did search, but couldn't tell if this had been posted before…

hey ive got a ae92 1992 model with the supercharged 4age...lately the eng light has come on and it just wont rev/drive properly..ive had mechanics look at it and they can't find codes but one today said it feels like its in limp mode? if anyone has come across this before let me know...or what can i look at myself? i was told the sensor inside the air box had been permanently disconnected? is that bad?

Gday fellow rolla club members. my family just brought a 323 astina 1992 it is idling really low and doesnt like pulling off and seems to starve of petrol and then comes to life after around 2000 rpm i have checked the transmition and its fine. i am convinced it is to do with either the injectors, a sensor or the fuel pump. sorry for being so vague and ideas what it could be and what to check thanks in advance Harry

Ok first question How do you guys do the oil pressure upgrade I have read that you put a 2mm washer in the oil pump but where? Ok second thing I have a rattle and squeak over about 70ks coming from my diff only started in the last week seams to be coming from the front of the diff and there is a touch of play in the front bearing is it possible to replace it at home or just look for another diff? I need to get a new diff anyways as it's 4:30 and I want 4:11 but it's annoying on the way to work Thanks guys Miller

hey has anyone put a electric fan on a ke70 i want to get rid of the belt driven one and need to know if i can just buy one to bolt on

does anyone know whether ke70 or 86 swaybars fit a rt142 corona with solid rear end?

hey guys i would like to know if its easy to put ae111 4age 20v in to ae101 corolla ceres

Ok, ive done alot of tie-rods and ball joints in my time, and wether its the first one, or the last one i do,i always get a stubborn one, i wanna hear your options or opinions on how you go getting that one annoying taper free i've used tie-rod/ball joint fork separators, the fork setup with the wind in thread, hammer on one end of tierod/ball joint - wind the nut out until i hit the nut instead of the thread, drive a chisel or wedge between the taper and the fixed part its stuck on weight or long bar putting weight or strain on the arm to give it something to help loosen it heat on the area to free it yet I'm still getting times where I'm stuck. Ive broken…

just had abit of a read in the FAQ/wiki section but didnt help me to much so i was just wondering in the old hiaces with the 3y engine, do the gearboxs bolt up to the k or a blocks if so is it worth it as i am guessing they'd be geared different beening a van thanks, corey

Just wondering if anyone has used 4x110 to 4x100 wheel adapters 1inch thick, I know they are illegal but so are spacers and I know of heaps of guys running spacers. Is there any performance problems with running adapters?

hay guys been doing great amounts of thinking of were to go with forced induction on my 3tc how to do it whats the simplest cheapest way ect

can someone tell me which 4agze this is ... i think its ae92 but not sure cheers

Hey guys, i've just bought a 4K and it came with a Oil Cooler. The engine has a little bit of work done to it like cam and ported and stuff, but is an Oil Cooler necessary? And its just my daily btw. Cheers

I am currently looking at a set of rims for my ke11 and I cannot decide if I should go 14" x 6.5" on front, or 15" x 6.5" then on the rear 14" x 7.5" or 15" x 7.5" If you look at the pictures below I have plenty of room to spare if I get the inside of the guards professionally rolled there should be plenty of room and that is the height it will be staying. I will also be keeping the original rims and tyres for those odd occasions :cool: . If someone has some pictures or experience with this size rim on a ke1x vehicle I would like to hear your comments, pros and cons. thanks guys and gals :y:

Ok. So, the water pump pulley on my 4ag was worn. I bought a JASMA pulley kit to suit 20v/16v. Bought a 20v water pump also as they are shorter (to help it line up) The water pump pulley sits about 4mm foward to the standard crank pulley and alt pulley. And the crank pulley from the kit is about another 4mm back from the standard pulley. Am I missing something? Should it all fit??

Sooo I just paid $250 for my first Toyota - an 82 Liteace "WAGON" van. :dance: 4k, 4 spd column. And I love it! I want to go lower with white walls (spray can home job most likely) so it's a nice little cruiser. After I've fixed the gobbling up the water and overheating issue. Now I've found lowering blocks on eBay in 2 - 2.5in which seems the way to go for the back, but I don't know what to do about the front. Does anyone know if there are any interchangeable springs with the Liteace? From any AE or KE? Because then I can get the King Super Lows off eBay, and maybe cut them to match the lowering of the rear. Cutting the stock springs will be a last resort.. …

Hello everyone... I am currently trying to get my 4age ignition sorted out! From want i have been reading i have been led to understand if i set up my stock 4age distibutor and coil with a GM HEI IGNITION MODULE it will work... Can anyone confirm this for me? Also what are some other budget options for carbed 4age ignition? Any help will be appreciated Thanks

hi guy wanting to buil a 5k and seeing as there is much avalibil in cams 4 a 5k, can u use a bigger cam for a 4k in a 5k? i saw that the timing chain part numbers are the same between 4k-5k only diff i can see is soild lifters in 4k and hydrolic in 5k any help would be good

Hi guys I'm pretty new to this whole corolla scene. I have recently purchased a ke70 as a daily, and it has a bit of oil in the water, and I'd say it needs rings at a minimum. I was just going to do a 4age swap but because I didn't research enough before I bought the car (should have loomed for an Ae71, it appears) and the fact that I live in Mackay (not exactly easy to find parts up here), it's going to be easier to just rebuild the k motor. Now I don't expect monster power from the thing, but would like it to be able to power up the range and be able to overtake safely. What kind of mods should I be looking into that won't cost me a fortune, but will give me good ba…

hey i have done about 2 hours searching and have not found the answer I'm after, i recently picked up an sc14 with no pulleys bearings or coils on the front... how can i do a vbelt conversion without using any of the clutch parts i.e. make a v belt pulley fit onto the splined shaft of the supercharger... or would it be better to find a clutch and wire it to ignition power so its on all the time? goin on a 4k btw, this is a pic i found of how mine is atm

hi i have a 1979 ke 55 i have just had the head ported and polished put a webber carby on it and put a came in it. i want turbo gear for just to get some more power so let me no if someone has some cheers tom

Hi guys I'm miller Just bought a 1982 ke70 4 speed manual light blue Now for the help part I just fixed up all the things for the rwc and the heater wouldn't select defrost windscreen so had a look and the cable had snapped now how do u get it out and where can I get a new one And if anyone could help me out there will be a 6 pack of what ever you drink

hey guys I'm looking for a workshop in adelaide i can take my RN25 hilux diff into to have the leaf mounts swapped to spring and shock mounts any suggestions on workshops. and I'm chasing a LSD for it i believe a MA70 is the LSD to be looking for if I'm correct? cheers guys.

my mate keeps going on about Having an ADR (Australian design rules) approved steering wheel where can i find a list of what steering wheels are accepted i have a classic momo steering wheel to put on my corolla any info or advice would be appreciated thanks Harry

hi guys new on the site but am loving already. i just have a problem thats startin to give me the shits so i thought who better to ask my problem is i have a 1982 ke70 running a stock carbie ( though all emision stuff has been removed) just vacadvance is hooked up and when i accelerate it runs fine to 4k then sounds like vtec kicked in ( sorry ex honda man ) but realy does and then its dies in power like its slowing down until i hop off pedal the bring it under 4k.so no power at all between 4k to 6k just noise deep induction noise. my timing is at 10deg i have replaced fuel pump ( no diff ) i have swaped carbies to one i know works ( no difff ) set pion…

hey evrione my ke30 got writen of last night some idiot hit the back of me coz he dident relise it was a red light. annyyyyway I'm guna look at another ke30 tomorrow its a ke30 with a 5k in it? it been out of rego for 9 months will it pass blue slip without the motor being enginenerd? and can anyone tell me roughly what a blue slip is worth as iv never had to get one before? I'm going to check it out in the morning. thanks guys

Hi kids, I've got a 5K in my KE26 with a Tighe 104 (from memory) cam, headers, a fresh bottom end and a redline manifold with twin side draft Dellorto's on it... It's just done a head gasket and while it's apart i'm wanting to match port the head to the inlet manifold, install an electronic dissy, and up the compression to 11.1, i've read stuff on the net about the 5K having dished pistons and not much head height or something, is it possible to deck the head enough to achieve this much compression? or will i crash things? Ideally i'd like someone to say, take XXX thou from your head and you'll have 11.1 compression, but i'm sure it's not that easy? Also, can i use…

Neat tip on working out which way you need to turn the spanner etc. Right hand threads By holding your right hand in front of yourself like in the picture. Hold your thumb in the direction you want the nut or bolt to travel. Working as an example on the nut in the picture of the nut and bolt. If you want the loosen the nut, the thumb points up. If you want to tighten the nut, the thumb points down. See how the tips of the fingers point into the palm of your hand (arrows show direction) is the direction you'll need to turn the spanner etc. Uncommon left hand threads are treated the same but with your left hand instead.

Hey guys since I've changed my wheels on my ke26 I have noticed more so (it was like it before also) that at the rear the passenger side is 10-15mm higher than the drivers side. Sounds stupid but is this because someone has always sat in the drivers side for 40 years and the driver side leaf has slightly sagged? Or are there other variables that effect ride height? Its not the shocks as they are completely farked. Troy

G'day will stock corolla 13s fit over the brakes on a hilux diff? I like my stockies and there aren't any decent hubcaps for 14s

hey guys well i bought a 5k head tonight, I'm fairly new to cars so i don't know everything, and i saw something i havent seen before and I'm not sure if it is repairable. below is a picture of the head i bought and one of, one cylinder in particular which is the one in question, as said above i want to know what happened to it, how its caused and if its repairable. cheers for any help guys. thanks tom :D