Rebuilding my FX-16

[JMD-123]

Hey guys, i am tearing the old beat-down, 275k, 4age out of my little hatchback and replacing it with a fresher one.

I am a self-admitted novice at the workings of the toyota EFI system. I have a spare motor, and would really appreciate some guidance as to some common practices for rebuilding and reinstalling one of these zippy little motors.

• Do you recommend any particular engine manuals?
• Where can i get a cheap rebuild kit?
• Are there any common problems? (e.g. Faulty Injectors, Bad Wiring)
• What are some sites with good diagrams of the fuel system, wiring, and mechanical workings?
• Is there a way to do this on a tight budget?

Again, any help you offer will help immensely.

Thank you, Jon

[gekishibu86]

Can't beat a Toyota factory manual for that purpose. Use OEM gaskets and the common problems are blown headgaskets.

[JMD-123]

I have been looking for one of those, but im not sure where to find one.
Are the Chilton's ones really that useless?

Where might i find an oem manual?

[gekishibu86]

Originally Posted by JMD-123

I have been looking for one of those, but im not sure where to find one.
Are the Chilton's ones really that useless?

Where might i find an oem manual?

Chilton's in my opinion is just garbage. This is one is on ebay.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...sid=p1638.m118

[JMD-123]

Wow, thank you very much, im sure that this will help with the swap and anything i need to do later.

Now i gotta scrape together some $$$, great.