General Mechanical

Greetings all I'm a complete virgin to this site so forgive me if i post this in the wrong section :-) I have just got myself a new baby, a 1970 corona 4 door rt80 1.5 litre little beast. It is in cracker nick to, but its braking is something to be desired. Even after replacing the pads:-( My question is simple. Does anyone know how hard it is to replace the front drum brakes with disc brakes? I have been browsing the net. but have found diddily squat. it does seem that a later built rt80 had front disc's so I'm hoping that it will be easy...ish. Cheers

Need torque specs for a 2T engine out of a ta22 celica. need flywheel bolts and clutch pressure plate bolts any help much appreciated

i just found some oil in the 1st spark plug socket about 20ml of it? does anyone no whats wrong? thanks mitch

hey guys after an opinion on what pistons to get with my rebuild kit, i have the option of wiseco forged pistons to suit 4age or 4agze, plans for the engine it to rebuild it and run it NA untill i have every thing sorted then fit turbo (HKS T28) and aftermarket computer ect, i could get 4agze pistons and shave the head to bring the compression back up to near stock then i have to source a new head once the turbo goes on (allows me to build a decent head with cams and such) 4age pistons and run a decomp plate 4age pistons and keep the boost lowish and still be drivable off boost thanks guys :blush: also its a smallport if it makes any different

Just wondering if anybody has ever had any problems with idler pulley or tensioner bolts breaking on the timing belt of a toyota s series engine? I replaced a timing belt on either a 3s-fe or a 5s-fe, and the idler/tensioners were noisy so I replaced those as well. less than 10,000km/6months later the bolt for one of them has broken, apparently from over-tensioning. I'm sure I didn't over-tension the bolts and I'm sure they felt quite ok when I did them up. Somebody else has done the repairs, apparently there was considerable damage to the valves when the whole lot came unstuck :) Just wondering if anybody has seem this before, I know there are a lot of people on here…

Hey guys, I got a 4agze in an ae82 rolla it has a front mount but it is leaking, is it possible to run it without the cooler and not cause damage to the charger or motor it is runnning standard everything, i really don't got the cash to fix it or buy another only an apprentice. any help is appreciated.

As title suggests I've snapped an axle in my KE30, the part of it that fits into diff still remains inside(stopping me from removing my diff :) ) Any suggestions to getting it out(preferably without removing diff housing)? And if too much hassle would I be alright chopping part of the affected axle off so only one wheel spins, but so I can still bolt it back up(have a welded diff)? Or if possible to remove the stuck part of axle, mine being a banjo type, would a borg warner axle fit(as these are much easier to find for me)? Few questions but any suggestions/ experience will be much appreciated. Cheers

am looking for performance parts for my 4A-FE

hey guys, me and my dad have just finished rebuilding my 3k motor and was cranking it. It started a little bit but the timing was way off so we fixed that, and when we wanted to get the motor a bit warmer my dad revved it a little bit and all i felt was coolant all over my legs as the welsh plug from the head popped out. Now what could be wrong?? i got the head rebuilt from just heads do you think they would of put a new one in their or the old one just gave way, a bit out of my knowledge base so please help to what could of happened?? like i said it's a 3k from a ke35 1978

hey peoples . just dropped in a 16v in my ae86 I'm a lil confused , do i need 2 run a lift pump like i hear some people talkin about cause i was under the impression that i just run a external fuel pump like a vl pump or something . do i need 2 open up the tank and put in anything in there? any advice or links would be good peoples thanks in advance

how hard is it to swap a 4afe out of a ae95 corolla what do i need apart from the engine I don't think i could swap it myself so would anyone be interested in a bit of cash for doing a swap cheers I'm in adelaide

hey i was just wondering if any other engines beside toyota engines fit in an ae95 wagon i have worked with other engines except toyota so I'm more comfortable swapping with different engine makes cheers

Hi I'm looking at a Weber Downdraft 38/38 for a 4K Corolla Engine... How will it run on that? Thanks for the info and help guys. this forum and the people on it have been excellent...

G'day everyone, just wondering will a bellhousing off a W series km36 liteace with a K series motor bolt onto a T series box????? As I'm looking into putting a K to T series 5-speed in my ke55 rolla which has a 5k motor. Thanks, Mark. :)

:) what is the best engine to swap 4 my 91 corolla 4 door? i have a stock 4a-fe and where can find a body kit 4 it

hi guys i just wanted to find out what the differences between the ke10 and ke11 is? Also is it just my imagination or from looking threw all the ke10 and ke11 photos i could find do some have a different rear end? sometimes some cars look like they have a shorter boot and more rounded then others?? or maybe its just me? any help would be appreciated cheers joe

i want my suspension re done with heavy springs and good shocks or even coilovers i will be going off road with my car i want something tough i have a budget of 1000-1500 dollars help me out cheers

All i know is they come of a hq hj rear end they are red and pretty dam stiff wouldlike to find out what brand they are c05484d2261 733576 made in usa

I have a problem with my 4age ke70 it keeps snappin the water pump thats the 2nd pump ive been frew I'm running a clutch fan would anyone have an idea what may be the problem.

hey all i was just read a few cars here have lightened flywheels and i was wondering where can i get this done can my local mechanic do it or what kind of shop should i go to?

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…

what has to be done to put a cam in a 4k Where can i get parts? Cost?

where can i get a rollaclub sticker

Hi, I own a vw beetle but am working on a 1997 toyota corrolla 3 litre. Its timing belt is loose and needs to be tightened. Is there a tensioner or do i need a new belt. Sorry for the newb questions but ive only worked on aircooled vws.

Hey guys. I'm looking at upgrading my suspensionin my 71. But i can't find what parts i could use from other toyota cars setting up for mainly trackwork, after more camber and a stiiffer ride. Just entry level setup. Is it sigma control arms, ra40 steering arms, xt130 corona struts that can be used and what mods are needed to make them work. And what are some good brake upgrades as well.

hey all. I noticed today that the fuel return line on my ke70 was bucketing out fuel. I havnt got a hose attached to it as the new carbs i have don't have a return line. Is there a way i can block it up? Or should i maybe put a double fuel pipe on the second carb and run a hose back to the return line? Any advice/help would be great

hello ladies and gents my questions are simple can i use a 3t clutch and put it onto a 16v 4age flywheel and pressure plate??? and are the 3t out of the t-18's the same as the ta22 gearbox???? any help is appreciated cheers Justin

what would be a good carbi upgrade for a 4k and where could i get it

So my drums are screwed and I figured I'd do the conversion while I'm in there fixing the old. So my question is has anyone done this and is anyone keen to give me a hand to do it. It's my daily so I'd be keen to do it asap. Also if anyone is near a wreckers who has seen the required parts and is keen to grab them and post them that would be great.

hey, I'm a noob on here and i am getting my hands on a 3t-gteu motor ive already got some ideas in mind for what I'm doing to it but has anyone dealt with these before or had problems?? how sturdy are the internals on them?? and how hard are parts to get? thanks

hey I've been talking about this on another forum, and there seems to be mixed opinion as to the merit of heat wrapping exhaust extractors, one train of thought goes that this will contain heat in the exhaust pipe, which promotes greater gas speed and better scavenging, and also this reduces under bonnet temperatures, the other train of thought goes that this will cause the extractors to crack from overheating, and they will also corrode away faster, thus negating the benefits especially on a road-going car. Who here has exhaust wrapping, what are your headers made out of, and how long have you had them set up that way? I was thinking of buying a set of reasonabl…

i'v got a AE102r, and the stearing felt a bit sloppyer than normal i pulled up and had a look and found this anyone had this happen befor, and what would you do to fix it cheers

Hey all, This is something I mentioned in a for sale thread last week, thought I'd take a couple of pics for those that want to see. Basically, all K motors have the same size exhaust ports except for a 7ke. 7kc still is still the same size as 3/4/5k's. Below is a couple of pics of a 7ke manifold gasket up against a 3k big port head. And for anybody who didn't know 7ke's also have bigger oval shaped inlet ports. If you round out the holes they're then the size of a 3kbp. size for the average pics, they're off my phone. Cheers, Si.

i have just brought a ke70 for 200 dollars lisence but blown head i took the head off and got it all checked and it was corroded and i got that all welded up an ive put the head all back on and it started the 1st time but i now have oil leaking all ova the spark plugs what would cause that. thanks for your help

hey all. Ive got a 4age with twin solex 40PHH Carbs. Ive just got it started and running. It runs but not well. It had no power, wouldnt go over 10-15ks, was back firing out the exhaust and out of the carbs. Ive checked the timing, thats all good and i can think of what else would be causing it. Can anyone shead some light? Cheers josh

Hi, Ive recently done a swap from a KE70 to a KE55 extension housing on a 5 speed, no problem lining it up or anything. The problem I'm having is that before i changed the housing it all changed gears nicely, no problems, no I'm putting the KE55 one and i can't manage to change gears any more. Ive tried aligning the gear shifter to the correct gear and everything, but i still have no luck, i can't even change the gear using the control inside the extension housing. Any ideas Cheers

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadil...um/t-91248.html Some interesting discussion as to whether to re-use piston rings there. I have an engine that has been "dusted" and has some oil consumption issues. Upon disassembly I have found the cross hatch to be scored and not very nice looking, but the rings and pistons seem ok. Is it possible to hone the cylinders with a bottle-brush type hone, and clean and reuse the rings? I will be probably replacing the cylinder head as well so there is no play in valve guides and there will be new valve stem oil seals so that will take care of oil consumption from that angle. Apparently bearings can not be reused suc…

Hi guys i wont to convert a 4age 2 carby what dizy do i use and how do i wire it up

After fully engaging 5th gear, on the highway, after a few seconds it jumps back to neutral. Doesn't happen with any other gear, only 5th. Anyone know what it could be? Nothing in the car has changed. Any info would be appreciated.

Hi Guys, I've got a set of KE30 stock rims laying around (114.3) and I'm thinking of drilling them out to fit my KE20 (110). :) Has anyone had a go at this? It sounds pretty dodgy but its a cheap alternative. I guess if the hub holds the rim in place it will stop any play in the rim. Cheers Vinnie.