General Mechanical

Hey guys, Alec here, just started to strip my 4k due to it being rebuilt (expect a build thread!!!) now i just pulled the sump off, and i looked at the timing chain and it seems to have a twin row timing chain (i think). From what i've read on the FAQ and knowledge base (How To Build A Tough 4k) the 3ks had twin row but the 4ks have single and swapping to the twin is a good maintenance mod. Now, does this mean that this has twin row? or am i missing something here, sorry for the dumb question, was just unsure. heres a pic! cheers!

i want to know what i need to do with my corolla because I'm changing it to manual i think the old auto gear box is 2 speed and I'm going to 4 speed manual what is the diff ratio of the 2 speed auto and the 4 speed manual and is there any thing else i need to change

hey i have had a few quotes on having my spare head ported and flowed imjust worried about taking it to someone not so good with toyota one guy can do a stage 3 port and polish and have it flowed to 280-hp or i can take it to a mate that can hand port it and do it well for free are there any good places in adelaide that specialize on toyota and are there any wicked places to get a cam reground or hard-welded cheers

i need a much larger throttle body are there any toyota or other ones that fit or do i need one engineered cheers

Hi I'm Rod and I'm new to the forum. I have little mech knowledge but can swing a spray gun so if i can help anyone there so be it. Anyway heres the background i got a ae95 wagon but the engine has done the bottom end. Its got 370000 on the clock but it is still a great car. I bought another 4AFE but it turns out its a 4AFHE jap import engine and has a few differences to the local engine. The main one is there is no PCV outlet from the block into the manifold. So heres where my questions begin. The PCV purges gasses from the crankcase into the intake manifold depending on throttle speed the more throttle the more the valve opens? There is another valve that looks s…

hey guys just wondering if any one knows where i could get a new/second hand speedo drive form as mine is rooted cheers if any one has one i will buy it off u $$$$$ Regards Mike

Hey everyone, I've fitted semi slicks to my 20 now... and I've been told to be careful of 2 things: 1. Over working the brakes with increased speeds (already ordered front pads in the QFM A1RM, double the working temp of my current pads) and 2. Oil surge as a result of increased corner speed and non baffled sump. While not a solution, I am in the process of fitting an oil pressure gauge and an autometer pro warning light (idiot light) I'm just concerned about the number of senders being tee'd off the oil pressure switch. There is the gauge, a idiot light sender and in the future, a 5psi electric fuel pump safety shut off switch. I have a few questions,…

hi guys I have a 1983 toyota corona xt130 and i want a lsd for it and i have heard that maybe a hilux rear diff will fit but i just wondering if this is true or if anyone else knows what will fit thanks Nathan 0406998383 call me if easier.....

Engine running: Clutch pedal in, no noise. Clutch pedal fully out, noise. It only makes the noise when the clutch has fully egauged. Partially egauged, no noise. Does it in gear and out of gear. The noise seems to increase in pitch as the engine speed increases. The noise kind of sound simular to dry bearing spinng fast. The engine in front of it has only just been put there, but I believe it was making the noise with the old engine. The trans has plenty of oil. Any ideas as to what could be making this noise? Oh yeah... its a T18 with a 3TC and T50.

Hey guys!! When i'm going to start up the car it tries to turn over once, very unenthusiastically, and then when olding the ignition on produces a steady clicking noise. All ive done today is take my carby off, retighten all the bolts to ensure there is no vacuum leak, and refit it. Once refitted the car ran fine....but now not at all!!... It's not like the clicking i heard when my Daihatsu charade starter motor went, bit slower.... Thanks for any help

Hi Everyone, First off, we are talking about the Borg-Warner diff. Sorry, this is a bit of an unwanted question, but I'm in a hurry to get my KE70 on the road again by tomorrow and need to know whether the left and right axles are the same length and are universal between left and right. Looking for a definite answer. Reason being is I have a spare axle (L or R I'm not sure) and would be easier to take it to the shop and get it pressed on, rather than taking out the car axle and using that. I won't have the time to get it all done if I take them all out and measure it up. Many thanks, Vince

New to the forums and to Toyotas. I recently aquired a 1986 Ae82 5 door for 100 bucks. The beast runs and drives, but its an automatic. A few days ago I got an FX16 parts car complete with a manual trans, pedals and all, Also for 100 bucks. Ill be doing a manual swap shortly. I just have a few more questions as I want to get everything off of this car that I possibly can before junking it. I have read that the front struts can swap directly over? Can anyone verify this? I also would like to know if the rear strut assembly can swap over as well as I would really like the rear swaybar and rear disc setup. Does anyone know exactly what needs to swap over? It maybe easi…

as stated 04 forester rear suspension is knocking and sloppy if that makes sense. anyone know the common faults with them? its an 04 2.5X N/A auto. 170,000 k's.

finally got my ke25 :laff: heres some pics it has a lot of slack at neutral in the steering box, has anybody done a recondition or replacement of steering boxes how much work is it and how much does it cost? cheers will

hey all need help put the 20v in my seca but I'm having fuel prob the car is getting to much fuel. its got standard 20v computerwith a vl pump. the car iddles good but blows heaps of black smoke just on idle then when i accelerate i cutts out but if i accelerate softly runs fine HELP :wink:

ok so had a look at my ke11 from front on and both front wheels appear to be running positive camber, like a noticeably large amount. now is this standard ke1X or whats going on, does it have anything to do with the leaf at the front end? seems odd, never had this on any other corolla of mine. cheers nick

I have been thinking about this for some time. How hard can it really be :laff: Serisouly? Aluminum tube stock Brass cut butterflyes Steel square linkage Bit of welding here and there Opinions?

Starting to prep the engine bay today, and over the years of the cars life, has had alot of different things bolted in different spots that arnt needed now. Is it ok to use bog? There about 10mm holes? Or should i wait and weld them up?

hi all just wanting to know if anyone knows or can measure if you have a ke20, the lenght of the 2 strips that go either side of the windows on the door i have heard a few different names they been call so buggers me, hopefully you will know what i mean it acts as a squeegee when winding windows up and down. Now i have a 2 door ke30 and everywhere i ask has no listing, can anyone 100% tell me if ke20 ones will fit or know where i can get the right ones or another 2 door corolla that has same doors i heard panel vans might have ?? any help would be appreciated cheers

Hey has anyone got any good pictures of the ke70 spirit paint design?

well guys ive done alot of searching and reading and just can't seem to find what I'm after or just don't understand.. I'm building a tuff lil 4k and its time for carby choice.. i intend to run a t3 turbo on 10psi of boost and yes the motor has bin prepped for it .. will two g11 turbo charade carbys be abel to feed my motor enough fuel if not what sort of carby will and what do i have to do to get it boost ready.. I'm goin to be running a blow threw setup and don't wanna be running a pressure box around the carby as ive spent alot of time polishing and painting and getting braided lines to have a box in the bay ... any info wauld be sweet.. and if u have what …

Hi I'm new to this website, but i can say i love the rollas. I not sure if this is in the right spot but here goes. I'm am 15 with a very small budget. Due to the fact i have spent money, where i shouldnt off damn expensive sports:(. I own a 1983 VH commodore it needs abit of work to get it legal again, but it needs alot of work to get it where i would like it. It's all so not a car i really wont. I am hoping to either scrap the VH or to sell it as a project. Here is my plans/goals ill start of wiht goals. I'm hoping to build a budget ke70 rolla or some thing in that area, I'm not wanting a full on show car now where near. I wod like to build one that is kinda lik…

Hay I’m trying to work out where to find new plastic bushes for the linkage shaft on a Weber manifold. I don’t know what brand the manifold is but was told it came from America. I looked through a Redline parts catalogue but couldn’t find anything. Hope I don’t have to get new ones made from scratch (machined). So does anyone know where I might be able to get these darn things? Help appreciated.

hi my names Aaron thompson i have a ke30 1976 4 door 2speed auto how can i turn my ke 30 one wheel diff in to a two wheel drive with out changing the rear axle any body can help me that would be great peace out

hey ive got a 4k with an auto gear box, but i need a new radiator, any sugestions or should i get the old one fixed? thanks

Hi, Trying to fit a set of shock absorbers to the rear of a KE15. I had an original shock absorber but threw it out so can't get this measurement so this is where I need all your help. I need to know the internal diameter of the bottom bushing sleeve (steel sleeve in bottom of shock absorber rubber bushing that connects to the diff) in a standard KE1X shock absorber? Reason is I need to find a suitable bushing with the right internal clearance for a ke1X bolt and that has the right external diameter for a rubber bushing that will fit the shock. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Cameron

rebuilding a stock 4k but need rod and main bolt tensions thanks

Ok my question is. some of us have used the facet style fuel pump on out little k engines and they work fine. noisy but fine. now i have a tank in my shed that has been fitted with an intank vl lift pump. i understand that this will flow more than enough fuel at low pressure. but... will the pressure be too high for the needle and seat on a 4k carb?

hi i know its not a toyota question but no one has been able to help me on other forums and need to know has anyone ever put a magna v6 into a triton what do i need to do to fit it in my triton? the triton is a 2002 mk triton 2wd with the astron 2400 motor and 5spd manual the magna is a late model 1997 V6 with 90,000kms on the clock the v6 comes with the wiring harness computer and everything else basically a complete magna minus body for $450 and just wondering can i use my gearbox and what other things will i need to fit the v6 into my triton or is it not do able because of the age difference of the vehicles thanks for any help

what should i be using to stick some black shopping trolly strips onto my car? and any tips when installing them?

Can any one tell me where to get some extractors for ke55 with 4age ?I ve heard that ae86 ones fit ,can any one confirm?? Or maybe i have to go custom build.Not sure where to go ,i was quoted through exhaust shop for customs 650+ :D . I also checked all his listings and there where no ae86 4age extractors at all. The only ones that he can still get are for ae82 ,4age. Someone must make them :D . thanks in advance rob

hey was working on my 1986 Toyota corolla AE82 CS sedan and my boot all of a sudden wont close the coil in the boot or sumthing the previous owner said has problems but i dnt have a clue how to fix it and i need it fixed asap please if anyone knows how to fix it please help me!!!

hey guys where abouts does your temp guage sit at when you drive? is it abnormal for it to sit about half way on the temp gauge? cheers matt

Heyy all, Just wondering if there is a place where you can buy brand new 3k corolla carbys. If there is cuold you please give me the email or site adress. Thanks Tyler :bash:

Ok Guys, Some of you would have seen my build ke20. It came with a 4k motor and runs perfect, Only thing is I'm a p plater so as soon as i Finish building it ill need to buy a 3k motor. Not allowed Engine conversions Now I'm off work for a while with a torn calf muscle, And no income. What would a Clean, Running 4k motor be worth? I would like to try trade it for a 3k, But i need money to support the paint now and worry about motor later. Also, Another option i have thought of.. Would 4k internals fit into the 3k with boring and all supporting work done? and would it be worth it?

well i have a 4age small port with a map sensor i think? i also have the 20v silvertop ITB'S and i would like to install it on my car what i need to kno is what is involved i kno i have to get the t3 adaptor plate but thats all i kno, and can i run them without a tune? someone who has done this before on the forum would help me alot :thumbsup: what will i need to get it all running? please don't flame me i have tried searching and i can't find but if u guys kno some good articles feel free to post :y:

hi iam new and just wonted to know how hard would it be to get a fully engineered ke55 sr20det from qld or nsw registed and all legaily in sa and would it be hard to get it throught regency . cheers

hey guys just wonderin how much gear box oil a T50 takes L/ml because i am going to just fill it form the top where the shifter goes because i can't get to the filler plug any help would be greatly appreciated Regards Mike

hi i have a supercharged 4agze in a ke30 corolla. have a firing problem/starting problem would just like to kno what you guys think could be causing this as the igniter is in working order and so are both my coils. this is a random happening so it starts and runs fine sometimes but somtime may start and run fine then fir on 3 cyls and then run fine and then wont start after a short stop or sometimes wont start at all could this be a computer problem?? please all feedback would be much appriciated :blush:

i have a 1983 auto ke70 it has been driving fine untill today i tryed to drive it and it ran fine in neutral and when shifted into drive it would splutter a bit, then when i try take off it just splutters like its not getting fuel, the bands need to be tightend in the auto but i am converting it to manual so i just need to keep it running for a bit longer, if i pull the choke all the way out it runs ok but putting my foot down it barely picks up speed, i am going to try fuel filter, and there is a screw that is normaly on the front of the carbie that goes to a little vaulve thingo I'm going to try put a screw back in that and see if it does anything, I…