hey if theres anyone with any suggestions id be thankful... i just bought an ae82 1987 sedan with the 4ac engine only 125thou on the clock tight engine... starts fine but then idles so damn rough and seems to lack power driving it... iv replaced plugs, leads, full service oil, air, even cleaned the carby, all that still running like a dog... and also the oil filter thats meant to go on according to ryco is tha z158? however mine takes a z386? the guy couldnt understand why? cheers fellas!

hey if theres anyone with any suggestions id be thankful... i just bought an ae82 1987 sedan with the 4ac engine only 125thou on the clock tight engine... starts fine but then idles so damn rough and seems to lack power driving it... iv replaced plugs, leads, full service oil, air, even cleaned the carby, all that still running like a dog... and also the oil filter thats meant to go on according to ryco is tha z158? however mine takes a z386? the guy couldnt understand why? cheers fellas!

 

the Z158 is for a rear wheel drive 4ac setup from memory and the Z386 is the correct filter for your ae82 - replaced the fuel filter? is the carby blocked? or semi blocked? are your vac lines and hoses all intact and not leaking?

the Z158 is for a rear wheel drive 4ac setup from memory and the Z386 is the correct filter for your ae82 - replaced the fuel filter? is the carby blocked? or semi blocked? are your vac lines and hoses all intact and not leaking?

 

Shouldn't really matter which oil filter you use, they have the same mount just different length. 4ACs can have much larger filters because there's no exhaust in the way.

Z158 will not fit 4ag fwd

Z158 will not fit 4ag fwd

 

Because the exhaust is in the way, or different thread/mount?

exhaust is in the way otherwise it would be fine !

Shouldn't really matter which oil filter you use, they have the same mount just different length. 4ACs can have much larger filters because there's no exhaust in the way.

I agree, i use the Z386 on the RWD AE71 4AC no problems.

the Z158 is for a rear wheel drive 4ac setup from memory and the Z386 is the correct filter for your ae82 - replaced the fuel filter? is the carby blocked? or semi blocked? are your vac lines and hoses all intact and not leaking?

 

the fuel filter looks new but i will try that... the carby pretty sure its all good... the vac lines look as new... it starts idles about 5sec then dies out unless i give it revs and idles rough then could it just need a tune up? I'm thinking ill try a few more things... cheers for the help:)

well ive still got this problem! ive tried evrything i can think of all the vac lines seem good, carbys fine, new fuel filter, new spark plugs, leads, still when i drive it hard it misses less but when i just take it easy it misses, lacking power... not too bad just hell annoying! any ideas? I'm out of ideas and iv got no spare cash to take it to a mechanic... cheers... :P

has it blown a gasket?

 

got air bubbles in your radiator? take it to mechanic and get him to check ya gaskets, could even be your exhaust or intake gasket

 

Travis

even easier, check under the oil filler cap for white scum.. or specks ..

distributor problem?

Z158 will not fit 4ag fwd

Bullshit that it doesn't fit

 

Use to always run one on my old twinky.

The only reason for using the z386 over the ryco spec'd z158 is cause its half the size to make it easier to fit up for ham-fisted people

hey thanks guys some good ideas there. its started to run a little better... or I'm just getting used to it... its not a serious problem now anyways, just annoying. thinking i may just sell her. don't have the cash to keep two cars on the road, especially after i blew out two tyres on the rolla over the weekend... :lolcry: and rego due soon...

Is this an auto or manual?

 

The automatic timing should be set to 0 BTDC and the manual 5 or 10 (can't remember) BTDC.