Search Results for ‘valves’

I have a 1988 Toyota Corolla DX with a 4AF that I'm converting to a 4A-FE (1990-1992 pattern). Cylinder head is coming off, and since I'm digging that far into it, I want to redo the valve seals and potentially the seats and other hardware depending on the condition. However, I can't find...

My trusty 07 SR5 with 145k recently started consuming a significant amount of oil. Ever since I got her (with 95k miles), she's burned a small amount of oil. I'd be down around a quart at oil change. This thing is a pavement princess but I've hauled a 4500lb camper with it for two summers...

Hi everyone. The shop finished a service where the head had to be cleaned up. Previous owner didn't do proper oil changes and the exh. camshaft seized. Except the shop didn't do a good job and there's lobe-bucket noise. Today, 2 weeks/600kms after the service I checked clearances with a gauge...

Hey y'all, I have a 2011 corolla with 140k miles and this annoying ticking sound started about 4-5k miles ago. It sounds like its coming from the valve cover but I've also seen posts where people said it was the water pump. Dealerships shop foreman could reproduce the sound but after looking...

Although I do not have any performance issue with my car , I was wondering if anybody has any idea to use lacquer thinner to clean engine valves and injectors. I wanted to use the lacquer thinner in my fuel tank. many videos on youtube claim that lacquer thinner improves mileage and engine...

So ive heard some say on here that if/when you swap the valve cover gasket on this car you should also check the valve clearances. I have very little understanding of this, but I do know how an engine head functions so I bet I could figure it out, but any tips on what I need to do or what I...

Hey guys.. Need some guidance here. 1990 Geo Prizm/Corolla 5spd 248,xxx miles. It's always had a bit of a weak 3rd cylinder for some reason, checked all the ignition stuff, changed some things out, and it's been pretty smooth since, although I'd have to feather the gas sometimes at a stop. I...

Hi everyone, Does anyone have some 1ZZ-FE shimless lifters laying around? They can be from any car with a 1zz... Corolla, Celica, Prizm, Vibe, etc. I need the following sizes: 36 42(3) 48 51/52 (2) 62 64 66 So about 10 lifters in total. The size numbers are printed on the underside of each...

I recently had a valve stick open on my MK1 SC and after getting the head off I noticed that there was corrosion around the upper portion of the lifter bucket on the valve that stuck. I also noticed that 5 other buckets had similar though less severe corrosion. First question is could the...

Started engine up and heaps of smoke came from under casing. I later realised that cam pullies had been bolt on the wrong way and with no clearence just about welded themselves onto casing then on next startup they striped cam belt :facepalm: There strangely seems to be no detectable damage to...

i have a 98 t100 with the 3rz-fe engine and a burnt valve in cylinder #1. engine has 180k miles on it. i was quoted approx $1700 for a new cylinder head to be installed. however, i can pick up one new from japanengine.com with valve train for $500 and try to do it myself. my questions: -i...

When I adjusted my valve lash I didn't find tdc, I don't turn the motor "x" degrees. I remove the valve cover and adjusted the valves that are on the back side of the cam lobe. I bump the engine with the starter slightly and adjust other valves. Repeat until I got them all. Hope this makes...

Gathered a lot of useful information from these forums about my 2000 GT auto 143,000 miles I bought a few weeks ago, thanks already. Multitude of problems at this point, try to keep it short but include relevant stuff. Bought car, smooth overall but kind of vibrated at idle. Compression check...

How hard is it to swap out head cylinders on the 3.4 v6 Tacoma engine on the 95 Tacoma. After I replace the head cylinders Iam completely go through the timing belt system and replace everything ruined including the water pump! Is there any specialty tools i will need and whats a good online...