General Mechanical

Hi guys.. I am after a RHS tail light for my daughters Nova.. This looks like it but the seller says it is off a sedan.. Is he right ?? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150507461966&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT He has the left and the center piece on ebay as well and it looks soo 5 door... Cheers..

Hi all. My awesome little rolla is having trouble again... :( Car: 1993 Toyota Corolla CSI Limited Hatch -- 4-AFE EFI engine. So today, we were driving along the Great Western when my car started making a "clicky" noise and smelling really weird, then started losing power. About 5km up, we made a turn off the highway and my car completely died, and there was smoke coming from the engine. Also when we opened the bonnet there was oil all over the engine, and there was no oil in my car anymore when yesterday it was full. There is no discernable leak whatsoever. We've put oil in it, and eventually it started and we got it home (took about 15 tries), and now it…

Look pushrods... aren't they something. How many sizes are there for the K motor series? I've measured the few I have so please do the same for the good of the forum's FAQ. 1K - 2K(import) - 3K(early) - 172mm 3K - 175/176mm 4K - 186mm 4K(with lugs) - 180mm? 5K(solid lifter, D-Dish piston) - 180mm? 5k(hydraulic lifter, D-dish piston) - 150mm 5k(hydraulic lifter, shallow dish piston - 156mm 7k - A12 - 152mm PS: no i'm not a kiwi though I did source my apparently false information from Club-K.

Hi guys, i have a pair of ssr mesh wheels ( 14x6.5 i think) which i have flipped. I just want to know if there is any issues with running flipped wheels, I hae heard it can screw your wheel bearings etc.. Any advice or help appreciated thanks!

Hey guys, I have a 4age from an ae92 which i'm converting to RWD and i need to buy a spigot bearing for it. I just wanted to find out if there is just one size spigot bearing for all 4age's or are there several different sizes?? :)

hey guys been saving money up and finally got my spoiler cost $88 and it got a little bit of damage this what my car looks like now what you guys think? ps sorry wrong page

Howdy, just wondering what % brakes have to test at to pass safety certificate in QLD?

Hey guys just wanted to test some brains out on here, ive been doing up a 4k motor and what ive done too it is as follows, Head shaved ported and polished, race cam thige 401, heavy duty springs, block decked and alligned and crank ballanced, flywheel lightened too 6 kg twin 42mm webers high flow extractors etc etc, now here is the question after spending so much time putting it back together, ran for bout 2 mins and stopped with a really bad graunching and died right then and there, will be pulling it apart tomorrow to find out what the cause is just wanted to see if someone out there could guess and see if someone gets it right ill let yas know tomorrow night so good lu…

Hi guys. Been very long time since I've been on here. Serious rust in the rolla made me loose interest But I finally found it again. But to fix/hide the rust damage I'm fitting flares What I need is to increase the track width in the front to fill the flares I'm thinking I need around 40mm a side ( but won't know for sure until I get the flares) I currently have xt130 struts and steering arms And was thinking of running some sigma or Cressida lca's but will need to do something about the massive neg camber Does anyone have any ideas? Don't really won't to go any bigger in offset Thanks paul

Anyone got a 2M manual? I need the point gap for the 2M motor and also what spark plugs are recommended and what gap should they be? Cheers, Chobis

Hi Everyone, I know it's not a Corolla but... I have a 1975 (Series 1) Toyota Corona RT104. It has a T292 diff as per Norbie's Diff/Axel database on Toymods and it also physically has 10 bolts on the housing. Refer to this link for all cars with the T-series diff: http://akb.norbie.net/Public/AxleList.aspx?SeriesCode=T My question is: Will the Zenki T-Series LSD Centre for the AE86 Sprinter (T282) fit in my Diff (T292). The RA23, RA28, RA40, TA22, TA23 and the MA45 all have the same T292 diff as my Corona. The only difference is that mine is leaf suspension. Has anyone put an LSD centre into one of the above vehicles (T292 Diff)? Also the TE71/TE72…

hey, I currently own an '80' ke55 and a '81' ke70. does anyone know what parts are interchagable between a ke55 are to put on a ke70. cheers ROSSOTOON

hi guys, relatively new to this. i have a ae92 corolla seca 4agze converted to turbo. I'm looking at doing the headgasket on it because it is running a bit badly at the moment. can anyone help me out with the best gasket to use? I'm after things like *brand? *thickness? *material it is made from? *& locations of where to get it from and prices? any help would be really good. I'm after the best, i don't want to be redoing it. thanks guys christian

Hey guys, i need some help on this one. I'm getting a 5 speed gearbox soon for my manual KE70 conversion and the only tailshaft i can get hold of came off a 4 speed box(the diff is a borgwarner). What id like to know is will that 4 speed tailshaft bolt up to my 5 speed box?? Any info is much appreciated...

I have a bit of a dilema. I'm currently running a weber'd up 4AC KE70 on my P's. It's a good little car, around 90hp, plenty to play with. Despite of this, I will be upgrading to a 4AG when i'm off my P's and onto open in a bid for a bit more power. The question lies in whether I should go for Carbs or Injectors? The two options I am tossing up is a directly transplanting a small port into the car (the usual 4AGE conversion), or to go with the 16v head (and block) with twin 40mm solex's/weber's/dellorto's. I know the biggest concern with the carbs will be the fuel consumption, but that is something that does not conern me greatly. Plus, I have a bit of a soft spot for …

hey guys i have a 15 inch ssr mesh rim thats been buckled and has a nasty dint sadly it came like this with a car when i bought it and i didnt notice, possible to be fixed? know anyone in qld who can? thanks guys

Okay, so I'm a little confused with the all the different front ends available for the e7 cars (especially taking into account all the different ones available worldwide). I have a hardtop ae72, and always thought the hardtops share the same front end as the coupes and liftbacks. While the 2-door sedans, 4-door sedans, and wagons shared the same front ends. But then I saw this picture of the a coupe with the quad headlights. Now I'm all confused. What front ends were available on what? Or more specific, what front ends came on the hardtops like mine?

I've finally got my 5K running, done the timing, tuned it and it seems to be running totally fine but at 2 points in the revs it totally stops getting power so I get jerked forward in my seat. If I back off a bit I can keep accelleration I can rev higher then it does it again and I have to back off more. It's got a weber, I don't know what the specs are but the previous owner had it on the motor and said he rejetted it and everything and it runs fine at anything but hard accelleration. Also the sump is only just touching the crossmember, which makes the whole car vibrate and rattle. Is this normal? Should I try putting the 4K sump on instead?

time to get a suspension upgrade for my ke30 what do you guys suggest or what have you put in your rollas? i need something smooth and steady :) pics would also be good thanks.

Hey all In a matter of weeks i'll finally have a ke10 sitting in my backyard. :) I've waiting 10 years and finally got one :) I'd like some help/ advice regarding front end setup. The ke will more than likely recieve a form of forced induction, more then likely 4agze The help with this steering and stopping i thought up a setup (mind you this just in my head with no knowledge of what fits etc.) Plan is ke20 engine cross member, ke20 lca's, ke30 struts and brakes for 4x114.3 convertion, ra40 tie rod ends, ke20 sway bar etc.. Now, i'm wondering does any see any problems with this setup? from a building or driving point of view? i don…

Hey guys... I'm new to this... I'm looking for ae86 suspension and brakes for my ke70 wagon... What bits do i need to do the upgrade? am i looking for the whole steering setup or just struts and lower control arms? could someone please give me a list of what parts i will be needing to put these in my corolla.. Camber tops? can i add these straight on to the top of the ae86 struts or is there other modifying needed? For brakes I'm planning on using the hubs and brakes off the front ae86 struts, and for the back i will be looking at converting to a hilux diff and redoing the stud pattern to 4x114.3... I will realize i will have to upgrade the master cyli…

ok the other day i had the metal lid of the stock air filter casing on my 3tc and started the car up ....... It sounded real nice ...... So i was thinking is it possible to remove the whole stock one and wack a small pod filter derectly on the carbie could this work ..................cznt afford webers ect so i wonder if i could do this

Heys lads... i'm guessin some 1 can tell me where i would find tha port 2 tap my oil line in 2 for my turbo... and if can get a picture... as there are 2 up tha front on exuast side.. but don't know which 1... Cheers...

hi all, So I have had the most annoying noise coming from my car latly, originally thought it was the water pump bearing but I was wrong. I am getting some sort of negative pressure in my pcv system, i think it's negative is negative normal? Anyway I pull the dipstick while the car is running and whooosshhh, it sucks air from the dipstick and the sound goes away. So i gather the sound is from air being sucked in through seals. I have a smallport 4age with a cut n shut inlet and this could be where the problem lies, but I've been using the car for a year and a half till now and now the sound starts. Bigger issue now, So I figure if its sucking air from the…

My heap of junk suzuki appears to be losing spark to ground inside the distributor cap intermittantly. I think it has been doing this for some time, you drive it, and every so often it misses a beat, or has a "hiccup". It deteriorated badly on the weekend, and the problem was traced to an open circuit high tension lead. The high tension leads are less than 2 years and 20,000km old! Anyway, the rest of the leads appear ok with a resistance of 1.5k ohms to 3.0k ohms, and I have now replaced the lead with a bright red new one.... when the lead died, the spark for that cylinder was jumping to ground on the distributor body. I have replaced the distributor cap (twice now) …

Hey lads would any 1 be able 2 tell me if i could make this manifold 2 run external gate.. Like tap in 2 the collecter... Heres a link... thanks for any help.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HIGH-FLOW-TURBO-MANIFOLD-AE86-SPRINTER-4AGE-TOYOTA-/130434899930?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5e869fda

Hey guys. stumbled on the diamond racing wheels site today. they look unreal. and if i were in the states, they would well priced... does anyone have them or know who imports them to aus??? they look rad. have a squiz if u havnt seen em. http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/

Hey guys, Alec here. I've pulled my 4k out and i'm rebuilding currently and i can't for the life of me remember which way this seal goes in. I can't remember what its called, my workshop manual is downstairs. But its the seal that goes into the circular mount (don't worry there are pics haha) that slips over the crankshaft on the back of the engine. ok. These are the parts, the circular mount and the seal. Now the seal has two sides, one with a recess and the other side is flat. This is the recessed side Now finally here's my question haha. It goes in this way right? with the recessed side down. I understand that it needs to be oiled …

Hey. I was just wondering if anyone else has any ideas on why my car would be overheating? Car: 1993 Toyota Corolla CSI Limited. It overheats in about 5 minutes doing 60km/h. And the overflow spurts the coolant and water everywhere... I know it's not the thermostat and the radiator and hoses aren't leaking any coolant or water. Thanks.

Hay guys I'm just wondering if anyone knows where I can get A turbo chager kit for a 4K or a supercharger kit for a 4k and if anyone knows the price I'm looking at for one thanks

anyone have some guards for a ke70 that are flaired to fit 15x8s especially the front and id like to do the cut and weld job on the rear. Could also do the same on the front but yeh just wondering if anyone has any or can make me some with a price lol. The pannelbeater laughed at me when i asked him bcz clearly the wheels are chunky but its what i want so yep and the best people to ask is the rolla buddys!!! so yeh just let me know guys

yeh does a t18 ment to have a thermostat ............. :jamie:

how long does it take for rust to totaly ruin a car from like a few little spots and a small hole

]Hey guys, I have an historic sports race car - a 69 clubman with a 1k series corolla engine. The car has a new race engine ready to be picked up & fitted, but I want to upgrade the dizzy. The current engine has the standard dizzy, and although it is adequate, the new engine will have 35% more power - up from 55hp to 85hp, and as the engine will be revving between 7800 - 8300, I am after a dizzy that will be more suited for motor sport. I am pretty much new to the corolla scene - well, doing the work myself that is, and would like some info on better brand dizzy's for circuit racing. Bare in mind its a K series single cam, 1066cc out to 1098cc and not a twi…

Hey all, I have been doing a bit of research on E85, I’m sure all of you know what E85 is if not here you go , I’m very interested in finding out some feedback if anyone has had it running in their car, more so the 16v and 20v people and the turbo/supercharged peeps, I’m not expecting too many replies as there is allot of work involved to get it running in your car because of its corrosive nature. Now with E85 becoming more readily available on the pump has anyone noticed it at the bowser yet?

Hi all, I'm looking for a 1966 RT40 I built around 98 - 2003. It was purple with a tan leatherette interior, new carpets, hoodling, tan door cards etc. mooneyes gauges, pursuit rims, All the stainless trim was siver with purple pearl. Front mount intercooler & a 1ggze supercharged mazda MX5 (B6 4 cyl) twin cam engine.the blower was on a switch under the dash. HAVE U SEEN THIS CAR Call Paul on 0410 541 577 or email [email protected] corona pics.pdf

hey just wondering what gearbox and diff a xt130 corona with a 21r can you guys and girls help me please

Would anyone happen to know the Part # for the genuine TRD oil cap, to fit onto the 4AGE 16V motor, so I can order it from Toyota? cheers, Dave

yes need some info people would ma61 stock mags fit a te72

Hi guys my name is Tim and I recently bought a keto and am currently in the process of doing the usual 4age into keto conversion... now my problem lies in the fact that the engine I bought has obviously been in a car that was in a decent sized accident and one of the tabs off the block where the bellhousing attaches has broken off. Some genius decided a resin was strong enough to hold it but that has since broken while the engine has been on the stand. I haven't taken any pics of the actual break itself but I have found one online and illustrated where it has broken off (completely, not cracked). I'm wondering if it's easy enough to get it fixed or if I should just bu…